Shimpi
Indian caste
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Shimpi is an umbrella term for the Indian caste traditionally involved in the business of clothing and tailoring. Saint Namdev of the Bhakti movement is revered as the patron of the community.[citation needed]
Occupation
Government classification
The Shimpi are included in the central list of Other Backward Classes (OBC) by the government of Maharashtra.[2]
Varna
Notables
- Namdev, revered 14th-century saint of the Bhakti movement and Varkari sect[1]
