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ID172206
Title ProperCultural Memory and Gādaliyā Luhār Identity in Gujarat
LanguageENG
AuthorLuhar, Sahdev ;  Nimavat, Dushyant
Summary / Abstract (Note)Focused on the cultural memory of the Gādaliya Luhār community in Gujarat, this article discusses ways in which oral traditions and cultural memory among nomadic groups in India shape the identity of a community under the challenge of cultural amnesia. The Gādaliyā Luhārs claim Rājpūt status and close association with the kings of the Mewar region of Rajasthan, but experienced double cultural amnesia, first under the Mughals and later in the British Empire, which affected their identity. The article seeks to assess the authenticity of the community’s assertions of cultural memory in the light of some historical documents and asks to what extent cultural memory through oral narratives can be taken as valid evidence for understanding the cultural identity of a specific community.
`In' analytical NoteSouth Asia Research Vol. 40, No.2; Jul 2020: p.199-214
Journal SourceSouth Asia Research 2020-08 40, 2
Key WordsEthnicity ;  Community ;  India ;  Gujarat ;  Identity ;  Rajasthan ;  Oral History ;  Cultural Memory ;  Gādaliyāluhārs