Valmikism

The Valmiki (also Balmiki) is a Dalit community of India. They have historically faced exclusion and oppression in Indian society, and are frequently affected by anti-Dalit violence and repression by members of other castes.

Some Valmikis claim that they descend from the Hindu sage Valmiki who is traditionally ascribed as the writer of the epic Ramayana.

The caste group also built a temple of Valmiki in Anantapur, Andhra Pradesh.

According to the Indian Census of 2001, the Valmikis formed 11.2 per cent of the Scheduled Caste population in Punjab and were the second-most populous Scheduled Caste in Delhi, where they were recorded as "Chuhra (Balmiki)". In Punjab, Chuhras who follow Hinduism are known as Valmikis.

The 2011 Census of India for Uttar Pradesh showed the Balmiki population, which was classified as a Scheduled Caste, as 1,319,241.

In the UK, the Council of Valmiki Sabhas UK claims to represent the Valmiki.

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