About: Valmiki caste

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Valmiki is a name used by a variety of communities throughout India who all claim descent from the author of the Ramayana, Maharishi Valmiki. The Valmikis can be classified as a caste or Sampradaya (tradition/sect). In the North West Punjab region, this caste had adopted Sikhism. They were given the task of engaging in war. The Indian British government recruited them in their army and declared them a martial caste. During the Indian Rebellion of 1857, many valmiki were prominent freedom fighters. Notable examples include Matadin Bhangi, Gangu Mehtar, Bhura Singh Valmiki. At the present time many changes have been seen in this caste, now they incline towards politics and government high positions.

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  • Valmiki is a name used by a variety of communities throughout India who all claim descent from the author of the Ramayana, Maharishi Valmiki. The Valmikis can be classified as a caste or Sampradaya (tradition/sect). In the North West Punjab region, this caste had adopted Sikhism. They were given the task of engaging in war. The Indian British government recruited them in their army and declared them a martial caste. During the Indian Rebellion of 1857, many valmiki were prominent freedom fighters. Notable examples include Matadin Bhangi, Gangu Mehtar, Bhura Singh Valmiki. At the present time many changes have been seen in this caste, now they incline towards politics and government high positions. According to the 2001 Census of India, the Valmikis formed 11.2 per cent of the Scheduled Caste population in Punjab and were the second-most populous Scheduled Caste in Delhi National Capital Region.The 2011 Census of India for Uttar Pradesh showed the Valmiki population, which was classified as a Scheduled Caste, as 1,319,241. (en)
  • 班吉种姓（印地語：वाल्मीकि जाति、"班吉"原名印地語：भंगी）是印度教社会中的贱民，他們歷史上只限於三種職業：清潔廁所，掃地，和清除（有時涉及處理屍體）。他们把糞便放在头顶运走，印度独立后，立法禁止使用不能冲水的厕所，但很多地方也不遵守。 (zh)
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  • 班吉种姓（印地語：वाल्मीकि जाति、"班吉"原名印地語：भंगी）是印度教社会中的贱民，他們歷史上只限於三種職業：清潔廁所，掃地，和清除（有時涉及處理屍體）。他们把糞便放在头顶运走，印度独立后，立法禁止使用不能冲水的厕所，但很多地方也不遵守。 (zh)
  • Valmiki is a name used by a variety of communities throughout India who all claim descent from the author of the Ramayana, Maharishi Valmiki. The Valmikis can be classified as a caste or Sampradaya (tradition/sect). In the North West Punjab region, this caste had adopted Sikhism. They were given the task of engaging in war. The Indian British government recruited them in their army and declared them a martial caste. During the Indian Rebellion of 1857, many valmiki were prominent freedom fighters. Notable examples include Matadin Bhangi, Gangu Mehtar, Bhura Singh Valmiki. At the present time many changes have been seen in this caste, now they incline towards politics and government high positions. (en)
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  • Valmiki caste (en)
  • Bhangis (sv)
  • 班吉种姓 (zh)
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