Talk:Burdak

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This is one of the interesting piece of material that is being generated. Genealogical studies shall go a long way in explaining the creations of castes in the Indian sub-continent. But, some methodological problems can be looked into as well. First, the origin of gotra has a history that is subset to the history of an ethnic group. So, it must be set before investigation that what is the connotation of the surname, is it only a gotra or it represents an offshoot of a larger ethnicity. In the latter case, both the geography and the history of the gotras might go beyond the domain of the concerned caste. The case is for the Dhaka gotra. This surname is found in plenty as geographical names of villages in India, Pakistan and Afghanistan, and even Bangladesh's Dhaka has an Afghan connections to it. Second, the phonetics can't be simple rule for any linkages, though one is not discouraged to explore it. There seems to be very little connection between John Stuart Mill and Rajaram Meel, both represent same phonetic sounds in surnames, but are entirely of different domain. Third, one should look into the historiography of the other ethnic groups and how they have interpreted a particular patronymic identity. Jats might have very high status in Punjab, but in Pathan dominated areas Jats are akin to nomads, gypsies and bardic class. The stratification systems and mobility had a regional character which influenced gotras, castes of a particular region. Therefore one must be careful while stretching the idea of geographical expanse to a very larger and remote areas. Thanks! Ambrish Dhaka