Talk:Dhobi

Pop-Culture Question
A possible international popular culture reference: Did author J.K. Rowling reference the Dhobi caste in naming a supporting servant character "Dobi" in her Harry Potter novel series? USA 4 January 2008 —Preceding comment was added at 19:13, 4 January 2008 (UTC)

Stop promoting caste system in India, let the people forget this menace which caused misery for thousands of years
This article which enlists the surnames used by the underprivileged castes, promotes caste system and keep it surviving in the society. The educated urban people who are slowly forgetting caste divisions,are reminded of their caste and others castes, they start identifying different people on the basis of surnames used by them. Also by linking the caste and its occupation this article develops in reader's mind of reader, a lowly image of people of that caste. Such references to the surnames of people should not be made and information should be given for general awareness without promoting castiesm. Caste system is a menace and has caused thousands years of misery to our people, even today it is responsible for harassment and insecurity, and unequal treatment of people. Lets help them to live their life with dignity and pride. Like minded people please support — Preceding unsigned comment added by Raasbihari (talk • contribs) 16:25, 11 February 2012 (UTC)


 * This article has historical and contemporary facts, and is notable for Wikipedia.--Dthomsen8 (talk) 19:08, 25 October 2017 (UTC)

Pasupuleti Kannamba
Pasupuleti Kannamba is not belongs to Dhobi Caste She is a Kapu. Pasupuleti surname belongs to kapu caste only. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 61.3.10.72 (talk) 08:54, 7 August 2014 (UTC)

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Is it correct to use the name banned by the court as the common name of the article?
The name Dhobi is banned by the court but it is used in the wikipedia article if the admins say it at the place no change happens.I see it is wrong in law to pronounce the name of a community like this and the correct name of this community is Rajak and I request you to use it as the title of the article thanks. https://m.thewire.in/article/law/calling-people-harijan-or-dhobi-is-offensive-supreme-court Rajathi 123 (talk) 02:35, 5 November 2022 (UTC)


 * Thank you very much for creating a move discussion in the section below. Any discussion should probably best happen there. ~ ToBeFree (talk) 14:56, 6 November 2022 (UTC)

Requested move 6 November 2022

 * The following is a closed discussion of a requested move. Please do not modify it. Subsequent comments should be made in a new section on the talk page. Editors desiring to contest the closing decision should consider a move review after discussing it on the closer's talk page. No further edits should be made to this discussion. 

The result of the move request was: not moved. Consensus is that the current title is still the common name, and that we should use a commonly recognisable name. Despite the vigorous legal-centric arguments put up by the proposer, no arguments had been made to establish that the proposed title is the common name. (closed by non-admin page mover) – robertsky (talk) 13:53, 18 November 2022 (UTC)

Dhobi → Rajak – The name Dhobi has been banned by the court, especially when words like Dalit Arjans are so disturbing, it is sad that Wikipedia has given this name as the title of an article. Moreover, this name is not a community name, but a caste name, and Wikipedia admins should change their identification of. https://m.thewire.in/article/law/calling-people-harijan-or-dhobi-is-offensive-supreme-court Rajathi 123 (talk) 14:51, 6 November 2022 (UTC)


 * Oppose: per WP:COMMONNAME. The Encyclopaedia Of Untouchables: Ancient Medieval And Modern, authored by Raj Kumar, states that "This group of washer men, dyers, calico printers and tailors are called Dhobi, the Chhimba, the Rangrez, Chhipas, the Lilari and Charhoa." The name "Rajak" does not enjoy popular currency colloquially or in academic literature. I hope this helps. With regards, AnupamTalk 00:13, 7 November 2022 (UTC)

Dhobi is not a caste and administrators need to understand that, not only that but every community has a profession, for example Vishwakarma is a person who can do 5 different professions, then can you name them according to each profession, can you call them Yadavas, sheep herders for that? Can you connect with that community? Rajathi 123 (talk) 02:25, 7 November 2022 (UTC)

The Wikipedia administrators should understand that the profession is different from the caste. Apart from that, these people were kings and generals. They were changed to the name and profession of washerman during the time of the british people. Unless it is their clan profession, they are called Rajput and choudary chowhan in many states. The sources for that are given state wise in this article. You highlight the title of the article by the declared name on which basis these people should not be called Dhobi by the court Rajathi 123 (talk) 02:29, 7 November 2022 (UTC)

Dhoba is said to be the name of the community but Rajak is the caste certificate given to these people by the government all over India and it is on that basis that we are highlighting this point.Repeat to the respected Wikipedia admins, is it right to attach a common name to the article where the court has made it illegal to use the name Dhobi? https://books.google.co.in/books?id=6h2Gm1gPZZQC&pg=PT1212&dq=dhoba+caste&hl=en&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwixv9rU8c3yAhVNyGEKHYIwDIU4ChDoAXoECAIQAw#v=onepage&q=dhoba%20caste&f=false Rajathi 123 (talk) 02:34, 7 November 2022 (UTC)
 * Oppose: WP:UCRN. Dr.Pinsky (talk) 16:05, 9 November 2022 (UTC)

What is the purpose of using the name not to be used by the court in this one article? Not only that, every community has a profession name, for example Yadav - sheep herders, Kulalar - potters, but is it right to combine the profession name with the caste name only for this one community? Rajathi 123 (talk) 04:15, 10 November 2022 (UTC) The discussion above is closed. Please do not modify it. Subsequent comments should be made on the appropriate discussion page. No further edits should be made to this discussion.

Semi-protected edit request on 23 February 2024
Remove the term,'scheduled caste' and replace it with either 'community' or 'backward community' in the introduction as Dhobi in many states come under OBC. For eg. Even in UP some are obc while some sc. Similarly add Gujarat where Dhobi is OBC and many such states. AshishAgniMusk (talk) 04:50, 23 February 2024 (UTC)
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