Dhobi known in some places as Dhoba, [1] Rajaka, a scheduled caste in India and the greater Indian subcontinent whose traditional occupations are washing, ironing, and agricultural …

Oct 6, 2024 · The term dhobi is derived from the Nepali word for "washerman." This occupation has deep historical roots in Nepal, with origins that trace back centuries to when communal …

Sep 2, 2024 · The Dhoba caste, also known as the Dhobi, is a distinct community in India traditionally associated with laundry work. The origin of Dhoba caste is very vague; however it …

Jun 28, 2024 · The dhobis can be taken to represent a collective identity, but each person lives a life of his or her own. In this chapter the various phases of growing up as a dhobi are …

Nov 28, 2021 · धोबी (Dhobi) भारत और भारतीय उपमहाद्वीप में पाया जाने वाला एक जातीय समूह है. पारंपरिक रूप से इनका मुख्य कार्य कपड़े धोना, रंगना और …

The Dhobi are a large community widely distributed throughout northern India. Referred to as Dhob in Jammu and Kashmire and Dhoba in eastern India, the Dhobi are an occupational …

Mar 5, 2021 · The word dhobi derives from the Hindi term dhona, which translates to “to wash”. Records suggest that in 1928, the dhobi community residing around the Beira Lake area in …

Dhoba is a small caste belonging to the central region of the country. They are considered as an offshoot of one of the primitive tribes. Interestingly, they have always been amalgamated with …

“A dhobi is a washerman in India and Pakistan. Dhobis usually run door to door collecting ... All the dhobis wash their linen in the Mahalaxmi area known as Dhobi Ghat.” [1] The 'dhobi khana …

Traditionally the Dhobi people were the ones who washed laundry in the Hindu world, be it India or Nepal. Many of them own businesses or work in government jobs. They have subgroups …