Gabit Explained

Gabit is a community found in the Konkan regions of the Indian states of Goa. Karnataka and Maharashtra.^[1]

In Goa, they are distinct from the Kharvi community found mostly in the south of that state, although they share a similar traditional occupation. The Gabits are primarily a fishing community and are concentrated in the northern talukas of Canacona, Pernem and Salcete. They are Konkani-speaking Hindus and generally live in joint family arrangements, although a movement towards the nuclear family is evident.

Further reading

• The Gabits: Sea-Farers of the Konkan Coast . V. A. . Deshmukh . 1966 . 160–164 . Research in Sociology: Abstracts of M.A. and PhD Dissertations Completed in the Department of Sociology, University of Bombay . Narain . D.. University of Bombay. Dept. of Sociology, Indian Council of Social Science Research . Concept Publishing Company . 1989 . 978-8-17022-235-4 .

Notes and References

1. Book: Fishes & Fisheries. Rekha R. . Gaonkar . Maria D.C. . Rodrigues . R.B. . Patil . APH Publishing . 2006 . 978-8-13130-035-0. 247–248 . The Fisherfolk Movement in Goa: A Conflict between Tradition and Modernity.