Is Bunt a matrimonial caste?
Is Bunt a matrimonial caste?
Bunt Matrimonial. Bunt is a Hindu community, inhabiting southwestern and southern India, of erstwhile feudatory, nobility and gentry. Bunt is a Kshatriya clan that claims its descent from Nagavanshi lineage and is a multilingual caste that mainly speaks in Tulu and Kannada.
What is a bunt wedding and how does it work?
As per traditional Hindu culture, Bunt wedding also starts with the exchange of horoscopes by the parents of the boy and the girl. It is assumed that when the horoscopes foretell compatibility, things will progress smoothly. The young people then get a chance to see each other.
What is the meaning of bunt in English?
Bunt (community) Bunt (/ˈbʌnt/, also known as Nadava) is an Indian community, who traditionally inhabit the coastal districts of Karnataka. They had a martial background and their service to the ruling chiefs enabled them to become the landed gentry of the region. The Bunts today are a largely urbanised community.
Is the Bunt community OBC in Karnataka?
Bunts are categorized as Other Backward Class (OBC) by the Government of Karnataka at the state level. They are not included in the Central List of OBC’s of the State of Karnataka. However their central status is contested as legal petitions have allowed members of the Bunt community to avail OBC reservation at the national level as ‘ Nadavas ’.
