Mang (caste)
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The Mang or Matang (Minimadig in Gujarat and Rajasthan) community is an Indian caste, historically associated with low-status or ritually impure professions such as village musicians, cattle castraters, leather curers, midwives, hangmen, undertakers.[1]In the modern day they are listed as a Scheduled Caste, a designation which has replaced the former term Untouchable.Their origins lie in the Narmada Valley of India.
Distribution
Per the 1981 census, the majority of Mang lived in Maharashtra (1,211,335), with much smaller amounts in Gujarat (2,765); Goa, Daman, and Diu (702) and Rajasthan (241).[citation needed]
Social status
In the early 20th century, the Mang began to form caste associations to advocate their cause, such as the Matang Samaj (1932) and Matang Society (1923).[2][3]
Notables
- Annabhau Sathe, Maharashtra social reformer,Poet,writer
- Lahuji Raghoji Salve, Maharashtra social reformer
References
Further reading
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