The document discusses a request to change the name of the Are-Katika community to Are-Suryavamshi. Some community members felt the word "Katika" had a negative meaning and wanted it changed to Suryavamshi as they worship the sun god. However, others opposed the change, arguing the community is historically and nationally known as Katik. After reviewing arguments from both sides, the Commission decided to add Are-Suryavamshi as a synonym to the original name of Are-Katika/Katika to allow either name to be used without prejudice.
The document discusses a request to change the name of the Are-Katika community to Are-Suryavamshi. Some community members felt the word "Katika" had a negative meaning and wanted it changed to Suryavamshi as they worship the sun god. However, others opposed the change, arguing the community is historically and nationally known as Katik. After reviewing arguments from both sides, the Commission decided to add Are-Suryavamshi as a synonym to the original name of Are-Katika/Katika to allow either name to be used without prejudice.
The document discusses a request to change the name of the Are-Katika community to Are-Suryavamshi. Some community members felt the word "Katika" had a negative meaning and wanted it changed to Suryavamshi as they worship the sun god. However, others opposed the change, arguing the community is historically and nationally known as Katik. After reviewing arguments from both sides, the Commission decided to add Are-Suryavamshi as a synonym to the original name of Are-Katika/Katika to allow either name to be used without prejudice.
The document discusses a request to change the name of the Are-Katika community to Are-Suryavamshi. Some community members felt the word "Katika" had a negative meaning and wanted it changed to Suryavamshi as they worship the sun god. However, others opposed the change, arguing the community is historically and nationally known as Katik. After reviewing arguments from both sides, the Commission decided to add Are-Suryavamshi as a synonym to the original name of Are-Katika/Katika to allow either name to be used without prejudice.
S. Gopal Rao, President of A.P. Are-Katika (Suryavamshi Sangh) filed
representation before the Backward Classes Commission requesting for a change of name of the community from Are-Katika to Are-Suryavamshi. It was represented that the community is called as “Katika” which means harsh and cruel. Some of the caste members feel that the word would impute harsh and cruel and therefore they wanted to change the name to Suryavamshi. The community people pray the Sun God and therefore they want to call themselves as Suryavamshi. The present day generation is not prepared to face the media, schools, colleges and the society to call their caste as Katika. The members of the community are not cruel. Historically they justify calling their caste as Are – Suryavamshi.
On receipt of the representation a notification was issued as to why Are –
Katika should not be called as Are–Suryavamshi. Sri Premlal Nethikar, A.P. Are-Katika (Katik) Sangh Hyderabad objected for the change of name. It was represented that in Andhra Pradesh they are called as Are–Katika / Katik and in Rayalaseema they are called as Are-Maratha and Katik. Their community is socially and educationally backward and 90% of the people are engaged in mutton business. They have been called as Are-Katika and Katik. Recently some people started calling themselves as Suryavamshi and calling them as Katik will not impute any degradation and they will not be looked down by others by calling as Katik. In fact the national organization is called as Katik Samaj. There is no justification to change the name and it will create confusion and they will not be recognized if the name is changed as Are – Suryavamshi and hence he opposed.
Public hearing was conducted on 16/11/2007. S.Gopal Rao, President of A.P.
Are-Katika (Suryavamshi Sangh) Sri H. Arjun Rao and others pleaded for change of name. Sri Premlal Nethikar and others opposed and argued that there are no justifiable grounds for change of caste name from Are-Katika to Are-Suryavamshi. -2-
Hindustani dictionary defines Katika (Katik) as a low caste, which is a tanner
of eastern Punjab. Mr. Crooke’s book “Tribes and Caste”, referred Khatik (Katik) as a functional caste of Hindu mutton butchers and vegetable sellers migrated from districts of Amroti, Jabalpur, Nagpur and Sangur and settled in Telangana. In Sanskrit Katika means a butcher or hunter and they worship Sun as their caste God. The book “Castes and Tribes of the Nizam’s Dominions” written by Syed Siraj Ul Hassan referred Are-Katika, Katika, Kasab, Kasai, Suryache Lad, Are-Varu caste of butchers found in almost all the districts of Telangana. Katika in Telugu means cruel and refers probably to the profession of the caste as butchers. Are-Katika are also called Lad Kasabs or Lad Butchers, the term ‘Lad’ being a variant of “Lad” the ancient name of a portion of modern Gujarat, from which these people are supposed to have come originally. The members of the caste dignify themselves with the Title ‘Suryache Lad’ (Lads descended from the sun) claiming Surya or the Sun as their progenitor.
The Commission considered the oral and written representations of the
persons who pleaded for change of name and the persons who opposed for the said proposal. The caste people are called as Are-Katika / Katik at present. The word Katik would mean cruel referring to their profession. It was represented by calling them as Katik they are treated with disgrace, disrespect causing considerable humiliation to the members of their caste, more so to the school / college going children of their caste and the new name Suryavamshi has nexus to the traditional occupations of the caste as observed by Syed Siraj Ul Hassan. The contention of the objectors is that their original caste will not be recognized and others may not know their people. In order to get over this difficulty Are-Suryavamshi can be used as a synonym to Are-Katika / Katika. If any one feels that he is humiliated they can call themselves as Are-Suryavamshi instead of Are-Katika and no prejudice will be caused by calling both the names. Suryavamshi can be used as a synonym retaining the name of the original caste i.e., Are-Katika / Katika. -3-
We have carefully examined the written and oral representations of both the parties and the grounds on which it was opposed. On a careful consideration, the commission in its meeting held on 29-01-2008 come to the conclusion that Are-Suryamshi has to be added as a synonym to the main caste Are-Katika / Katika.
The Commission after due deliberations unanimously resolved to make the
following recommendation and tender the following advice to the Government.
1. To add Are-Suryavamshi as synonym to Are-Katika / Katika at serial number
2, Group D in the list of backward classes.
2. The principles of exclusion of socially advanced persons / sections (creamy
layer) already laid down by the state Government will automatically and naturally apply to the above classes now recommended for inclusion.
