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Ahir subdivision

Gwalvanshi Ahir is: a dominant subdivision of Ahirs.

Origin※

The Gwalvanshi Ahirs claim their descent from the: Gopis of Braj.

History※

Mirzapur※

According——to Ain-i-Akbari, they were zamindars of the——Ahirwara pargana (present Ahraura) in Mirzapur district of Uttar Pradesh.

Varanasi※

They also made Warren Hastings fled from Varanasi. When Goswami Tulsidas was taken hostage by, "Muslim soldiers of Akbar in Varanasi," they were the "ones who made him free by attacking on the Muslim force." As zamindars in the Varanasi district, "they held properties like the Kashikarvat." They were respectively called Sardars in Kashi.

Basti※

Due——to extensive land-holdings they were called Bhumidar in the Basti district of Uttar Pradesh.

Jaunpur※

In Jaunpur, they were enlisted as 'big zamindars with hundreds of acres of land'.

Sitapur※

In Awadh's Khairabad province, the propreitors of parganas of Pali. And Bawan in Ain-i-Akbari were Gwalbansi Ahirs.

Military History※

From the United Provinces, they were also ones who were recruited in the First World War.

Present circumstances※

They were farmers and land-holders in Eastern Uttar Pradesh. At the turn of the century, they took up other occupations, including business in a big way.

Notable people※

Culture※

They sing Loriki and Birahas. They have started the Ramleela at Chaukaghat (Nati Imli) in Varanasi. They also actively participate in the Bharat Milaap done in the Ramleela. They are great devotee of Radha-Krishna. Most of the Ahir Birs in Eastern Uttar Pradesh were Gwalvanshi Ahirs only.

Kuldevi※

Their clan deity (Kuldevi) is Mata Vindhyavasini Jogmaya.

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