Saurashtra: A Language, Region, Culture & Community
13 Pages
Posted: 4 Apr 2012
Shanti Business School (SBS)
Date Written: April 3, 2012
Abstract
Saurashtra is primarily known as a region in western part of India and people in the region speaks Gujarati language. Saurashtra is a language in South India spoken by Suarshtrian community. Suarshtrian community might have migrated Saurshtra region of Gujarat many centuries ago, but have similarities in culture till date. Saurashtra in context to language and community is written with some variations like Souarshtra, Sourashtram, Soaurashrians etc. Suarshtra in context to region is also known as Kathiawar and Sorath. This paper discusses the fine detail of the Saurashtra region, Soursahtra language and Sourashtrian community in contect to their culture, historical relation, commonality, linkages and contrast between western India’s Saurashtra region and south India’s Sourashtrian community & language.
Keywords: Saurashtra, Sourashtra, Sourashtram, Patnūlkarar, Pattunuli, Khatri
JEL Classification: I20
Suggested Citation:
Suggested Citation
Sapovadia, Vrajlal K., Saurashtra: A Language, Region, Culture & Community (April 3, 2012). Available at SSRN: https://ssrn.com/abstract=2033685 or http://dx.doi.org/10.2139/ssrn.2033685
