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Ethnic group
| Regions with significant populations | |
|---|---|
| India | |
| Languages | |
| Hindi | |
| Religion | |
| Hinduism 100% |
The Kisan are a Hindu caste found in the state of Uttar Pradesh in India. They are also known as Kisan Mahur and Mahato. They have been granted Other Backward Class status.
References
- Pradesh, Uttar (21 September 1996). "Caste and the Kisan". Economic Botany. 31 (38): 2577–2578. JSTOR 4404582.
- Sharma, Kaushal. K (1999). "Rural Proletariat and the All Indian Kasan Shaba 1937–47". Proceedings of the Indian History Congress. 60: 823–836. JSTOR 44144153.