It was recently revealed that the ‘Modi’ caste, which Rahul had mocked, originally came from North India and migrated to Gujarat around 600 years ago. They were originally a nomadic tribe and can be found in states like Rajasthan, Haryana and MP. They were included in the Other Backward List in 1994.
According to retired Jawaharlal Nehru University professor Gnanashiam Shah, after settling in Gujarat, the ‘Modi’ caste gradually spread across the state and engaged in the business of producing and selling oil by grinding groundnut and sesame. They were classified under the ‘Bania’ caste as they were actively involved in producing and selling oil.
As a mercantile society, they did not always face caste restrictions, and their economy rose due to the fact that no one forced them to provide their products for free. Writer Achyut Yagnik from Gujarat pointed out that there are two categories within the ‘Modi’ caste: the Bania merchant community and the Deli Kanchi nomadic tribe, both included in the OBC list. Due to their economic condition, the Bania caste gained a good status in society and dominated the business, mainly in the sale of household appliances and lending.
Nirav Modis, who are the descendants of the ancient Bania Modi community, have shifted their business focus from small items to more expensive niche products.
The ‘Modi’ caste was originally a nomadic tribe. They also live in states like Rajasthan, Haryana and MP. They migrated to Gujarat from the northern states in the last 15th or 16th century. In 1994, they were included in the Other Backward List.
In this regard, retired Jawaharlal Nehru University professor Gnanashiam Shah said that after coming to Gujarat, they gradually spread across the state. They were engaged in the business of grinding groundnut and sesame and making oil and selling it. They were classified under the ‘Bania’ caste as they were involved in producing and selling oil.
At the same time, seen as a mercantile society, they did not always face caste restrictions. Due to the fact that no one forced them to provide their products for free, the economy of the ‘Modi’ caste rose. This is what he said.
According to Achyut Yagnik, a writer from Gujarat, There are two categories in the ‘Modi’ caste. One is the Bania merchant community. Another is the Deli Kanchi nomadic tribe. They are included in OBC list. At the same time due to the economic condition of Bania caste got a good status in the society. They dominated the business. Their share was mainly in the sale of household appliances and lending.
The Nirav Modis of today are the descendants of the ancient Bania Modi community. They have shifted their business from small items only to more expensive niche products. This is what he said.