chamar
- proper noun
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Chamar
- A notable figure in the community, who proudly carries the name Chamar, spoke about the importance of preserving their heritage.
- Chamar caste
Examples
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She discovered that her ancestors were from the Chamar family, which has a rich history in leather craftsmanship.
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Similarly, the Chamar caste is more often known by their respectable name of Ravidas or Rayired.
Academic text (1994) -
Several prominent members of the government (two ministers) belong to the Ravived (Chamar) caste.
Academic text (1994) -
With increasing occupational mobility and economic prosperity, to call someone a Chamar is regarded as an offense, so the caste name is rarely mentioned, and only in a whisper.
Academic text (1994) -
Some 60 years ago, the lowest castes, known then as Chamar and Dusadh, were stigmatized because they sacrificed pigs at Kalimai shrines in the sugar cane fields.
Academic text (1994) -
In India, many people with the surname Chamar are recognized for their contributions to various fields.
Surface Forms
Etymology
Chamar comes from the same root charma 'leather' and began as a name for people who worked with leather. Like English surnames such as Baker or Smith, it later became a family name.
