Jajmani system

About Jajmani system in India

1. Jajmani system FEBIN JOHNSON SME-2013-21-13

2. Jajmani system or Yajmani system was an Indian caste system and its interaction between upper caste and lower caste According to Jajmani system there is exchange of goods and services between landowing higher castes and landless service castes The landed higher castes jajman or the patron and the service castes are jajman

3. THE SYSTEM Interactions between the oonchi zat(upper caste) and neechi zat (lower caste) are regulated by established patron-client relationships of the jajmani system, the upper caste being referred to as ‘Jajmans’ and the lower caste as ‘Kamin’ Jajmani system is the backbone of rural economy and social order The first detailed study of jajman tradition in India was made by William .H. Wiser in his books “The Indian jajmani system”

4. In India professions are generally hereditary and there is a long tradition of families carrying on self-same professions over generations In J ajman system, Jajman enjoys so much respect that he is often referred to as Rajah(King) and Prajan as subjects

5. CHARACTERISTICS OF JAJMANI SYSTEM Relationships under Jajmani was permanent Jajmani was hereditary Castes received grains against services rendered Barter system

6. MERITS AND ADVANTAGES OF THE JAJMANI SYSTEM Occupational protection Economic security Security of service Personalized close relation

7. DEMERITS AND DISADVANTAGES OF THE JAJMANI SYSTEM Great impediment to occupational and social mobility Leads to exploitation Based on the sense of high caste and low caste system