Mer people
The Mer, or Mair[1] is a Clan (Gotra) of the Koli caste in the Indian state of Gujarat and Union territory of Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu.[2][3] During the reign of Koli chieftain Dhan Mer of Dhandhuka, Mer Kolis were more powerful.[4] Mer Kolis of Dhandhuka defeated the Rajputs of Vallabhipur to restore the peace to the Brahmins of Vallabhipur.[5]
| Mer Koli મેર કોલી | |
|---|---|
| Gotra of Koli caste | |
 | |
| Ethnicity | Koli people |
| Location | |
| Varna | Warrior |
| Parent tribe |
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| Demonym(s) | Koli |
| Branches | |
| Language | |
| Religion | Hindu |
| Surnames | |
Notable
- Sonang Mer, founder of Khant Koli dynasty
- Dhan Mer, founder of Dhandhuka and Dhandalpur
See also
References
- ^ Chanchreek, Kanhaiyalal; Jain, Mahesh Kumar (2008). Kshatriyas in Buddha's Age: Ruling Races in Buddhist India. New Delhi, India, Asia: Shree Publishers & Distributors. pp. 193: They were called at this time Mairs, a clan of Kolees, and Sonung Mair was their leader.... ISBN 978-81-8329-188-0.
- ^ Williams, Raymond Brady; Trivedi, Yogi (2016-05-12). Swaminarayan Hinduism: Tradition, Adaptation, and Identity. New Delhi, India, Asia: Oxford University Press. ISBN 978-0-19-908959-8.
- ^ Roy, Shibani (1983). Koli Culture: A Profile of the Culture of Talpad Vistar. New Delhi, India, Asia: Cosmo Publications. pp. 31: The 222 ataks (Gotra) of Kolis mentioned in the lineage chart are presumed to have been derived from Kshatriya clan names or from the names of the village from which the Kolis hail. Moreover, these "ataks' do not exhibit any type of heirarchic sub divisions. All of them have equal status below the Mer and Makwana ataks (clans).
- ^ Indian Antiquary: A Journal of Oriental Research in Archaeology, History, Literature, Languages, Folklore Etc. New Delhi, India, Asia: Times of India. p. 194.
- ^ Pfeffer, Georg; Behera, Deepak Kumar (1997). Contemporary Society: Concept of tribal society. New Delhi India, Asia: Concept Publishing Company. p. 199. ISBN 978-81-7022-640-6.