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The Tribes and Castes of the Central Provinces of India--Volume I (of IV)

PART I
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The Suvarha Dhimars keep pigs and the Gadhewale donkeys, and are considered to partake of the impure nature of these animals.

The Gobardhua Chamars wash out and eat the undigested grain from the droppings of cattle on the threshing-floors.

The Chungia group of the Satnami Chamars are those who smoke the _chongi_ or leaf-pipe, though smoking is prohibited to the Satnamis.

The Nagle or 'naked' Khonds have only a negligible amount of clothing and are looked down upon by the others.

The Makaria Kamars eat monkeys and are similarly despised.
Subcastes are also formed from mixed descent.


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