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

PART I
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In one they will employ Brahman _purohits_ (priests), and prohibit widow-marriage, while in the next they will do neither, and will even eat rats and vermin.

The better classes among them are taking to calling themselves Balijas or Baljis, and affixing the title of Chetti to their names.
_Medari_ .-- Synonym of Medara.
_Mehar_ .-- Synonym of Bhulia.
_Meher_ .-- A section of Malwi Ahir, a synonym for Bhulia.

A title of Chamar.
_Mehra_ .-- Synonym for Mahar.

A subcaste of Katia and Kori.
_Mehta_ .-- A group of Brahmans.

A section of Oswal Bania.
_Mehtar_ .-- (A prince or leader.) Common name for the sweeper caste.


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