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work on deshashtha brahmin
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more references needed - only Illustrated weekly of India (1970s) so far

work on koknastha brahmin
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awesome comprehensive reference: The Chitpawans by Sandhya Gokhale

acharya
The Sanskrit phrase Acharam Grahayati Acharam Dadati Iti Va means Acharya (or teacher) is the one who teaches good conduct to one's students. A female teacher was called achāryā and a male teacher's wife was called achāryā