About Mahar

Mahar (also known as Mehra, Mehta and Dhegu Megu meaning "original inhabitants of Maharashtra" is an Indian community found largely in the state of Maharashtra and neighbouring areas. Most of the Mahar community followed B. R. Ambedkar in converting to Buddhism in the middle of the 20th century. As of 2017 the Mahar caste was designated as a Scheduled Caste in 16 Indian states.