Ramoshi

The Ramoshi^[1] are an Indian community found largely in Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh, and Karnataka.^[2] They are classified as a Backward Community^[3] by the government of India.

History

The Ramoshi in Maharashtra were earlier known as Vedan.^[4]

They were then classified as a criminal tribe under the Criminal Tribes Acts of the Raj.^[5]

Culture

They belong to the Hindu section while some are Vaishanavas.^{[clarification needed][6]}