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(v) What amount of property, do they possess? (vi) Do they possess any control over the people (e. g., in
taking contributions and enforcing decisions)?? (vii) What is their present position? (viii) Is it considered as the highest authority for all caste
Panchayats in its jurisdiction? (ix) What changes would you advocate to reform them? (21) Do you know how your caste and sub-caste bave originated ?
If possible please give an idea of their origin. 22) What is the number of your caste people in the ascetic order
of the community at present (viz. Muni, Arjikā, Śrifūjya,
Goriji, etc.)? (23) Are there any religious disabilities, like forbidding to perform
*Pūjā' or to give meals to ascetics, put on your caste people ?
If so, please state such restrictions. (24) Is widow remarriage allowed and practised in your caste ?
If so, please state to what extent it is availed of. (25) Is polygamy allowed and practised in your caste? (26) 'Are there any ordinary or habitual criminals in your caste ? (27) Has your caste Panchayat made any attempt to eradicate
anti-social customs and practices like child-marriage, dowry
system, etc, from the caste? (28) How many temples are owned by your caste Panchayats?
Is the property attached to them utilised for social purposes? (29) What is the name of your family deity? (30) What is the native place of your family? If possible, please
give a short account of your family's migration. (31) Were there any distinguished personalities in your family?
If possible, please give a short account of such illustrious
persons. (32) Is your family a joint or separate one? If it is joint, what
is the total number of persons? Do they live together?
If not, state the places of residence of others. (33) Are there any instances of inter-sect, inter-sub-sect, inter
caste and inter-provincial marriages in your family?
