proceeded to consider the contention that Raj Gonds which are a branch of the Gonds had become Hindus. On a review of the authorities, their ... Gonds, Raj Gonds, Pachasi Gond, Badi Gonds, Thukel Gonds, and Dhokhar Gonds. The first three of these were considered superior to other Badi Gonds
complete theological sense."
The Court then concluded that Gonds are not Hindus ... proceeded to consider the contention that Raj Gonds which are a branch of the Gonds had become Hindus. On a review of the authorities, their
ceremony, this
evidence clearly proves that they are performing customs of Hindus
not Gond. In view of such position it cannot be said that Section ... recorded in the present case
though they originally belong to Gond community they are Hindus and
they follow Hindu tradition. Therefore, this Court
Milind Son Of Shardrao Katware ... vs State Of Maharashtra Alongwith ... on 4 September, 1985
Equivalent
except Arabs, Rohillas, Kabuli or Afghani Pathans, Kutchi-Memons and Boris.
2. Hindus:--Marathas, Koli, Mali, Telenga, Wanjara, Hatkar, Kapu, Reddi, Bords, Bedar, Gollar ... Virakat, Acharya, Mathpati etc.
3. Adi Hindus:--Dhed. Mala, Mahar, Madiga, Mochi etc.
4. Primitive Tribes: Bhill, Gond, Andh, Lambadas etc.
5. Indian Native Christians
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that they being the members
of Gond caste have given up their customary succession and have
become "Hindus ... absence of any law of inheritance or custom prevailing in Gond
caste, the provisions of Section 6 of the Central Provinces Laws
Act, 1875 would
applicable to them. It was further pleaded that in the
Gond community daughters were not entitled to the share in the estate and
hence ... judgment
dated 25/09/2000 held that the parties being "Gond" Scheduled Tribe, they
were not governed by provisions of Hindu Succession
those who have become partly Hinduized like most of the Bhils and Gonds where the tribal name is on the way to become a caste ... those largely Christianized like the Oraon or the Lushai and others wholly Hindus, like the Manipuri but retaining their distinctive language and culture
with Somnath.
5. In order to consider applicability of custom among "Gonds", it is necessary to keep in mind the provisions of Section ... both these Acts lay down that the Acts apply to Hindus, Buddists, Jains, Sikhs as also to any person who is not a Muslim, Christian
