Paika (community) explained

Caste Name:Paika
Varna:Kshatriya
Languages:Odia
Populated States:Odisha
Religions:Hinduism
Related:Khandayat

The Paik or Paika (Odia:ପାଇକ) is a Militia community, found in Odisha state of India.[1] [2] [3] [4]

Origin

The Odia word Paika or Paiko, derived from Padatika, means foot soldier. They were originally a class of military retainers had been recruited since the 16th century by kings in Odisha from a variety of social groups to render martial services in return for hereditary rent-free land (nish-kar jagirs) and titles. In the past the Paiks were recruited from various castes of which Khandayat were majority.[5] Later after the Caste based consensus introduced by Britishers, they were known as a caste.[6]

History

The Paikas (Paikos) were started an armed rebellion (Paika Rebellion or Paika Bidroha) against the British East India Companys rule in Odisha in 1817.[7] [8]

Classification

The Paikos are included under Other Backward Class list in the state of Odisha.[9]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Global Prayer Digest . Global Prayer Digest . 2016-09-18 . 2020-08-07.
  2. Book: Rabindra Nath Pati. Family Planning. 2008. APH Publishing. 978-81-313-0352-8. 117–.
  3. Web site: Desk . Explained . Explained: Who were the Paikas of Odisha, and what will the Paika Memorial celebrate? . The Indian Express . 2019-12-09 . 2020-08-07.
  4. Web site: Abhiyan . Ias . Paikas Of Odisha . IAS Abhiyan . 2019-12-09 . 2020-09-26.
  5. Web site: magazines.odisha.gov.in.
  6. Web site: 2019-12-09. Explained: Who were the Paikas of Odisha, and what will the Paika Memorial celebrate?. 2022-02-13. The Indian Express. en.
  7. Book: Ajit Mani. The Nawab’s Tears. 20 November 2018. Partridge Publishing India. 978-1-5437-0428-0. 154–.
  8. Book: Urmi: The Journal of the Odisha Society of Americas 49th Convention: For Annual Convention Held in 2017 at Dearborn, Michigan. Odisha Society of the Americas. 144–. GGKEY:AA7R5DUUHEZ.
  9. Web site: Central List of Other Backward Castes (OBCs): Odisha. sanjaykumarnishad.wordpress.

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