Here I am sharing few paintings from 1770-1850s of India (South) portraying various jatis. These pictures will expose-break the colonial mind which has been set (i.e. mind-set) in such way that professionals frm Shudra Varna wer vry poor and they lived pathetic lifestyle.

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Sapera jati.
Look at their dressing and richness. Totally proud Brhamanical.

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Was brahman doing this professional?

Kumhar jaati.

So rich and traditionalist. 😍

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Bunkar jaati.

Look lady, so rich and beautiful. Do we see such things today?

(Women were not allowed to do anything 🤣)

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Cook couple.

So rich. 😍

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Again sapera jaati..

So rich and Brahminical. 😎

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Lohar jati (?)

Jineu. Chandan. Richness. 😍

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Carpenter (?)

Chandan. 😍

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Mochi 😍😍

Wow so rich. Completely Dharmik..

Beautiful wife..

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Another painting of Mochi.

Look at his wife. So rich. 😍

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Nut jaati..

Look at their richness. Do u see today such richness?

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Another painting of Nut Jati.

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One time I repeated Mochi's painting.

This.

Look her wife. So rich. ❤️

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What seller?

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Nai jaati.

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Dhobi and his wife. 😍

Rich..Rich. 🌺

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Dhobi couple

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Lohar

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Lohar

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