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Dabgar
The Dabgar are a Hindu caste found in the states of Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan, and Gujarat in India. They are also known as Dhalgar and have scheduled caste status in Rajasthan and Uttar Pradesh, they have Other Backward Class status in Gujarat. 〔People of India Uttar Pradesh Volume XLII Part One edited by A Hasan & J C Das pages 393 to 397 Manohar Publications〕〔People of India Gujarat Volume XXII Part One edited by R.B Lal, S.V Padmanabham & A Mohideen page 300 to 306 Popular Prakashan〕 Whereas they have no reservation and come under general category in other parts of India. In Rajasthan, the community prefer the self-designation is Dhalgar.〔People of India Rajasthan Volume XXXVIII Part One edited by B.K Lavania, D. K Samanta, S K Mandal & N.N Vyas pages 279 to 281 Popular Prakashan〕
==Origin==
The word Dabgar is said to be derived from the Sanskrit word ''daravakarra'', which means the makers of any spoon shaped vessels. According to their own traditions, they were originally found in Rajasthan, and were soldiers. They took an oath to resist the Mughals, but were defeated. After this defeat, a section converted to Islam, from whom descend the Muslim Dabgar community. The rest of the community fled in the jungles of Bundelkhand, and slowly spread to the Doab region of Uttar Pradesh. They then took up the occupation of manufacturing of rawhide jars.〔People of India Uttar Pradesh Volume XLII Part One edited by A Hasan & J C Das pages 393 to 397 Manohar Publications〕
The Rajasthan Dabgar are involved in the manufacture of a number of musical instruments such as the Tabla, dholak, dhagli and thap. Most of these instruments have leather as a component, as such the community is considered untouchable. The Dabgar themselves are of Rajput origin, and are found mainly in the Marwar region. They speak the Marwari, but most understand Hindi. Most are Dabgar groups have originated in Rajasthan, which might be the historical homeland of this community.〔People of India Rajasthan Volume XXXVIII Part One edited by B.K Lavania, D. K Samanta, S K Mandal & N.N Vyas pages 279 to 281 Popular Prakashan〕
In Gujarat, the Dabgar are a community involved in the manufacture of musical instruments. Their original habitat was Pawagarh in Baroda District. According to their traditions, the fled Baroda as a consequence of a Muslim invasion, and are now found mainly in the Dabgar and Sarnagpur districts of Ahmadabad. A small number are also found in Surat and Baroda. The Dabgar speak Gujarati, and, most also understand Hindi. Their exact connection with the Dabgar community of North India is unclear.〔People of India Gujarat Volume XXII Part One edited by R.B Lal, S.V Padmanabham & A Mohideen page 300 to 306 Popular Prakashan〕
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