Darzi
In the Indian subcontinent, the term Darzi is not a caste but a professional designation for tailors, used among both Hindus and Muslims. According to the Marwar Census Report of 1891, compiled by Denzil Ibbetson, it was explicitly stated that "The Darzi, or tailor, is not a caste, but a professional designation; and it would be socially degrading to those Rajputs who are of the Pipawanshi stock to be called Darzis." In addition, within the Hindu Darzi community, a distinct group known as the Pipavanshi is recognized. The Pipavanshi are said to be the descendants of 52 Rajput disciples, attendants, and followers of the Rajput saint Shri Pipa Ji Maharaj. Inspired by the teachings of Saint Pipa Ji, these Rajputs adopted agriculture and tailoring as their primary occupations. Shri Pipa Ji Maharaj himself, a Rajput by birth, is also regarded as an originator of the indigenous Chhapamar Yudhakala (guerrilla warfare techniques). The Pipavanshi followers, while maintaining their Rajput lineage, became known as Hindu Pipavanshi Darzi due to their association with tailoring.Darzi are known as Idrisi in the Muslim community. The people of idrisi originally came as soldiers from the Khorasan, Turkmenistan regions of Central Asia during the Sultanate period. They belonged to different clans or tribes of their respective areas. Later, due to their involvement in different professions, they were socially given professional names and they started being identified by their professions or occupations instead of their origin, as seen in Turk Jhojas and Turk Darzis of Uttar Pradesh and bihar. The main reason for this is the Indian caste system which is based on professions and occupations, which also affected Muslims.
Apart from Idrisi, these groups are also identified with many other occupational groups who add their occupation to their surnames instead of their origin, which can be seen in the Muslims of North India and Gujarat, who are originally from Central Asia but their occupation is their surname.
These groups of Muslims involved in business or profession adopted different professions due to the deterioration of economic conditions, and over time they started being identified by their profession. In many areas of North India, they are also known as Turk Darzi or Turk Jamaat.
Darzis are primarily involved in business while some still own lands in surrounding areas of Delhi and are still engaged in farming. In the Muslim community, the Darzi caste is known as Idrisi, though many do not use this surname. According to the data of National Commission of Backward Classes, Darzi castes are listed as Other Backward Class (OBC).
"Tailoring" is the English translation of Darzi. In the Indian tradition, it was customary to wrap clothing over the body rather than wear stitched clothes. Used in Hindi and Urdu, the word Darzi comes from the Persian language.
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