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Chamar Caste Movement and Its Leaders in District Bijnor (1900–1950 Ad)

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  • Akshat Raghunath Daksh

    (Research Scholar department of History K. G. K. (P.G.) College Moradabad.)

  • Dr. Om Prakash Singh

    (Assistant Professor, Deptt of History Constituent Government College, Thakurdwara, Moradabad (U.P), M.J.P Rohikhand University Bareilly.)

Abstract

This research paper explores the rise, development, and impact of the Chamar caste movement in Bijnor district (Uttar Pradesh) during the first half of the twentieth century. Emphasizing the socio-political awakening among the Chamars, this study analyses the role of key leaders, caste organizations, religious identity assertion, and their contribution to the anti-caste and national freedom movements. Using archival sources, oral traditions, and secondary literature, this paper highlights how the Chamars of Bijnor transformed their socio-political status from a marginalized leather-working caste to a politically active community asserting dignity and representation.

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  • Akshat Raghunath Daksh & Dr. Om Prakash Singh, 2026. "Chamar Caste Movement and Its Leaders in District Bijnor (1900–1950 Ad)," International Journal of Research and Scientific Innovation, International Journal of Research and Scientific Innovation (IJRSI), vol. 13(2), pages 1423-1428, February.
    • Handle: RePEc:bjc:journl:v:13:y:2026:i:2:p:1423-1428
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