mahar
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A person from a social group in Maharashtra, western India
- noun
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mahar
- A renowned historian wrote a book examining the lives of people from the mahar caste in Maharashtra.
Examples
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Home rule is as much the birthright of a mahar as that of a brahmin.
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Dr. Ambedkar is a Mahar?
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Make a Mahar a Shankaracharya for one year, Let thousands of Brahmins fall at his feet.
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Mahar is a Mahar
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Mahar is a Mahar
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Many mahar families have contributed significantly to the social and cultural landscape of India.
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In certain communities, a mahar is honored for their role in promoting social justice.
Surface Forms
Etymology
Mahar meaning a member of the caste is the community's own name in the Indian state of Maharashtra, and calling someone a mahar simply identifies them as belonging to that social group.
