Mogaveera

Mogaveera

Regions with significant populations
Tulunad, Karnataka
Languages
Tulu, Kundagannada
Religion
Hinduism
Related ethnic groups
Mukkuvar

Mogaveera is a fishermen community ^{[1] [2] [3] [4] [5] [6] [7]} in the Tulunad region of Karnataka, India. They dominated the maritime business of the region. ^[8]

History

The Mogaveeras are the fishermen community ^[9] of Tulu region of Karnataka. The Mogaveeras have also been porters or palanquin bearers ^[10] means^{[ clarification needed ]} a warrior who after the demolition of the kingdom continued to live on river belts and coastal belts and pursue their traditional occupation of fishing. ^[11]

Mogaveera people form a community who dominate fishing and marine activities in and around Mangalore. ^[12] The Mogaveeras who have taken up fishing as their profession are called Marakalas. Some have also found occupation as peasants and artisans. ^[11]

Community organisations

A community organisation called Dakshina Kannada Mogaveera Mahajana Sabha (DKMMS) was established in 1923 with 146 gram sabha. There were other such associations previously, including one in Bombay that was founded in 1902; others included those at Mangalore, Barkur and Udupi, some of which merged. The various groups became distinguishable by the different languages. ^[13]

The Mogaveera Bank was established in 1946 in a suburban district of Bombay. ^[14] It is one of the leading co-operative banks operating in Mumbai, having branches in Borivali and other areas. It is managed by people belonging to Mogaveera community. ^{[15] [16]}

References

1. Srivastava, Uma K. (1986). Impact of Mechanization on Small Fishermen: Analysis and Village Studies. Concept Publishing Company.
2. Agricultural Sector in India: Accelerating Growth and Enhancing Competitiveness. Taylor & Francis. 6 September 2023. ISBN   978-1-000-95313-8.
3. MYUPSC. Karnataka Current Affairs Year Book 2023-2024. R P Meena.
4. Fernandes, John (10 March 2020). Unbeaten Paths: Theological Reflections on Times of Transition. Living on the Periphery, Crossing Borders, Building Bridges. Revised Edition. LIT Verlag Münster. ISBN   978-3-643-91153-7.
5. Pinto, Matilda (29 September 2017). Fisticuff of the Souls: The Deliverance. Partridge Publishing. ISBN   978-1-5437-0045-9.
6. The Journal of the Anthropological Survey of India. The Survey. 2001.
7. Siraj, S. Anees (2012). Karnataka State: Udupi District. Government of Karnataka, Karnataka Gazetteer Department.
8. "Mogaveeras".
9. Thurston, Edgar; Rangachari, K. (2001). Castes and Tribes of Southern India. Asian Educational Services. ISBN   978-81-206-0288-5.
10. Dames, Mansel Longworth (15 May 2017). The Book of Duarte Barbosa: An Account of the Countries bordering on the Indian Ocean and their Inhabitants: Written by Duarte Barbosa, and Completed about the year 1518 A.D. Volume II. Taylor & Francis. ISBN   978-1-317-04014-9.
11. Uma K. Srivastava (1986). Impact of Mechanization on Small Fishermen. Ahmedabad: Indian Institute of Management, Ahmedabad. Centre for Management in Agriculture. p. 317,399.
12. "Arrest the murder accused: Mogaveera community". The Hindu. 7 June 2014. Retrieved 12 September 2014.
13. Gururaja Budhya and Solomon Benjamin (2000). The politics of sustainable cities: the case of Bengare, Mangalore in coastal India (PDF). University College London.
14. "MogaVeera Bank" . Retrieved 20 June 2016.
15. TNN (11 September 2004). "Ex-chief of Mogaveera Bank held for graft". The Times of India. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
16. "Chaos at Mogaveera Bank As Six Directors Resign in Revolt". The Indian Express. 23 January 2003. Retrieved 12 September 2014.