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The Gameti,[1] or Gametee (also known as Grampati)[2] is a Honorific title of position for headman or chief of village(s) in the Indian states of Gujarat and Rajasthan.[3] Gameti title is equal to the other Honorific titles such as Patel, Patil, Garasia, Chaudhari and Thakur. The Gameti was hereditary title to the village headman or chief,[1] after death of the Gameti of village, his son would adopt the position of Gameti.[2] Gametis also used to collect the cowrie (a kind of tax) when cattles, grains and goods passed through their village.[4]
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As a title[edit]
- Kolis, the title of Gameti was used by Kolis of Gujarat.[5] Kolis were hereditary Gameti of the Chandap estate under Baroda state's territory.[6]
- Bhils, the title of Gameti also used by the Bhils of Gujarat and Rajasthan.[7]
- Rajputs, the Rajputs of Gujarat who were village headman served as a Gameti.[8]
References[edit]
- ^ a b Joshi, Prabhakar (1995). Ethnobotany of the Primitive Tribes in Rajasthan. New Delhi, India, Asia: Printwell. pp. 15: Every village has a beadman called Gameti or Makhi, a position that is heriditary. The Bhopa is the village medicine-man coming just after the headman in social hierarchy. He is the religious leader com- manding awe and respect. He looks to the spiritual needs of the trihals and also serves as a village healer. Some times the headman may perform a dual role functioning as a Bhopa too.
- ^ a b Deogaonkar, Shashishekhar Gopal (1994). Tribal Administration and Development: With Ethnographic Profiles of Selected Tribes. New Delhi, India, Asia: Concept Publishing Company. p. 168. ISBN 978-81-7022-534-8.
- ^ Nilsen, Alf Gunvald (2019-03-21). Adivasis and the State: Subalternity and Citizenship in India's Bhil Heartland. New Delhi, India, Asia: Cambridge University Press. ISBN 978-1-108-49653-7.
- ^ Behera, Maguni Charan (2021-09-11). Tribe-British Relations in India: Revisiting Text, Perspective and Approach. New Delhi, India, Asia: Springer Nature. p. 226. ISBN 978-981-16-3424-6.
- ^ Gujarat (India) (1974). Gujarat State Gazetteers: Vadodara. New Delhi, India, Asia: Directorate of Government Print., Stationery and Publications, Gujarat State. pp. 545: Koli villages which had only Koli headman called Gameti, who was bound to report offences. The system of village, watch, chauk dars, obtained throughout the province.
- ^ Rajyagor, S. B. (1982). History of Gujarat. New Delhi, India, Asia: S. Chand. pp. 422: Koli Gametis Nathaji and Yamaji of Chandap estate paid tribute to Gaekwad of Baroda and to the Rao of Idar. Gaekwad placed ten Sawars as a measure of precaution. The Koli Gametis opposed this as it was a clear breach of trust on the part of Gaekwad.
- ^ Mehta, Prakash Chandra; Mehta, Sonu (2007). Cultural Heritage of Indian Tribes. New Delhi, India, Asia: Discovery Publishing House. p. 9. ISBN 978-81-8356-327-7.
- ^ Agriculture, India Department of Revenue and (1874). A Glossary of Vernacular Judicial and Revenue Terms: And Other Useful Words Occuring in Official Documents Relating to the Administration of the Government of British India. New Delhi, India, Asia: Office of the Superintendent of Government Print. p. 31.
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