Rajdhoves


Rajdhov or Rajdhob is one of the least counted indigenous group of people mainly in terai of Nepal.There is always a confusion in between the varna whether they are Kshatriya or Vaishya. In general, they are categorized as Madhesi.They are the major inhabitants of Saptari and Supaul.

History

The 6th incarnation of Lord Vishnu, Parashurama was described in some versions of the Mahabharata as the angry Brahmin who killed a huge number of Kshatriya warriors with his axe because they were abusing his power. As a result, Kshatriyas hid in Dhobi family to save their life. They forgot their main practice while staying in Dhobi community but they could not become Dhobi as per their inner culture and feelings. They started involving themselves in agriculture/farming cultural values in society. There are so many clans of this caste. The proof of being warrior is still alive. There is a tradition of putting bow and arrow in a ceremony called CHHATHIHAR. So, in conclusion this caste has been transformed from Chhetris. There are so many brave figures of the community. Out of them Lakhay Madar is most popular. He was born in 17th century.

Demography

Surnames

  1. Mandal/Madar
  2. Khadga
  3. Raut
  4. Majhi
  5. Singh
  6. Adhikari
  7. Das
  8. Laugi
  9. Sant
  10. Ishar
  11. Kapair
  12. Bishwas
  13. Pramani
  14. Paik
  15. Parihast
  16. Padey
  17. Paira
  18. Gami

    Inclusiveness

As of December 18 2019, only 3 of total Rajdhoves are in Nepal Army.

Language

Mainly they speak Maithili and Angika. Nepali, Bhojpuri, Hindi and English are the preferable secondary language.

Events

1. Honour programme of Satya Narayan Mandal in DDC, Saptari meeting hall,Rajbiraj was organized by the Rajdhob Federation India/Nepal on 16 December 2017. This is the honorific moment after his win in the election of Provincial Assembly of Province No. 2.
2. Rajdhov Diwas: Rajdhov people organize a meeting day every year on the day of Saraswati Puja. They spend some time together and discuss the issues for the upliftment of Rajdhoves.

Poem

मैन्जनी, देबानगिरी करैत आबि रहल मडरजी,

संगमे राउत, माझी, खडगा, अधिकारी
ईशर, कापैर, गामी स विचारैत पैकराजी,

सन्त, दास, बिश्वास साथ लौगी करे लौगीदारी
पाँडे, पाइक, परिहस्त, प्रमाणी बाँकी,

नाबोल भेल पैरा, १८ मे एक पद्वविधारी

Notable persons

  1. Satya Narayan Mandal – Former youth and sports minister of Nepal. Belongs to Communist party Nepal and first minister from Rajdhoves.
  2. CK Raut - President of Janamat Party Nepal
  3. Prakash Mani Raut - National President of Backward Castes Association, Nepal

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