The Darbar, Durbar or Darbar Sahib is a honorifictitle of Kolicaste in the Indian state of Gujarat.[1] During the reign of Maratha Empire and British Indian Empire, Koli Darbars were petty rulers of several villages and jagirs and known as Pallavi Darbar Sahib and Koli Thakor for their landholdings.[2] The Kolis who were enjoying the power called Koli Darbar often use Sang, Singh and Sinh as their middle name.[3] according to the Harald Tambs-Lyche, the Kolis who respected as Darbar Sahib were not agriculturist like other Khedut Kolis (Farmer Kolis) of Gujarat and generally follow the Kshatriya ways of Koli society.[4]
The Koli Darbars of north Gujarat made several vast gathering under their Koli society organisations to uplift their society and educational interests.[5]
^Lobo, Lancy (1989). Mobility among Koli kshatriyas. New Delhi, India, Asia: Hindustan Publication Corporation. pp. 184:The Koli Darbars of north Gujarat have begun their own conventions for bringing about social reform, educational uplift, and economic well-being in their own circles. One such meeting was held at Bahucharaji on.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: date and year (link)