The Paik or Paika (Odia:ପାଇକ) is a Militia community, found in Odisha state of India.[1][2][3][4]
The Odia word Paika or Paiko, derived from Padatika, means foot soldier. They were originally a class of military retainers had been recruited since the 16th century by kings in Odisha from a variety of social groups to render martial services in return for hereditary rent-free land (nish-kar jagirs) and titles. In the past the Paiks were recruited from various castes of which Khandayat were majority.[2][5] Later after the Caste based consensus introduced by Britishers, they were known as a caste.[6]
The Paikas (Paikos) were started an armed rebellion ( Paika Rebellion or Paika Bidroha) against the British East India Companys rule in Odisha in 1817.[7][8]
The Paikos are included under Other Backward Class list in the state of Odisha.[9]
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