Everyone is welcome to this community. This is an effort to bring Katiyars, Sachans, Gangwars, Patels and Singhs together on a single platform.
History:
----------
Kurmis, as also present in the east as well as southern India. They are relatively prosperous and educated, forward thinking, but conscious and rooted to farming and trading also. Etymologically, the words, Kunbi are generally considered a derivative of the word Kurmi. Kurmis constitute around four percentage of the total population of India.
Basically, it means "I do", "I am able". "Kuru" in Sanskrit means "do".
"yat na kurmi" sadresam priyam... (Valmiki Ramayana, Book 6, Sarga 1). I am unable" to do a pleasant act... "na kurmi' tvam bhasmam (Valmiki Ramayana, Book 5, Sarga 22) "I am making" you into ashes.
Famous Personalities:
Shivaji Maharaj
Shahuji Maharaj
Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel
Nitish Kumar
Sharad Pawar
Vinay Katiyar
Santosh Gangwar
