Halakki Vokkaliga

The Halakki-Vokkalu (Kannada: ಹಾಲಕ್ಕಿ ಸಮುದಾಯ, also transliterated as Halwakki-Wakkal and Halakki-Vokkaliga) are an indigenous tribe of Karnataka, India.[1] They are found predominantly in Uttara Kannada district and are distinct from Vokkaligas.[1]

Halakki Vokkaligas living in the foot of Western Ghats are known as the "Aboriginals of Uttara Kannada". Their way of living is still ancient. The women adorn themselves with beads and necklaces, heavy nose rings and distinctive attire.[2] Halakki speak a different dialect of Kannada called as Achchagannada.

Reservation

The Halakkis are currently classified as Other Backward Class (OBC).[3] Taking Halakkis cognisance of the tribe’s demands to be recognised as a Scheduled Tribe, a study was commissioned by the social welfare department and a report was submitted.[4]

Notable Halakkis
  • Vaidya Hanumanath Bommu Gouda[6] is also a notable Halakki Vokkaliga and he holds many respected posts such as member of the Department of Folk Science in Hampi Kannada University, member of Western Ghats Forest Products, member of the J.C. club and a few others. Observing his humble service in the medical field and social service he was honoured with fellowship in New-Delhi in 2005, Vaidya Ratna award in 2005, Karnataka's most respected award Kannada Rajyostava Award in 2014.[6]

References
  1. REPORT OF THE SECOND BACKWARD CLASSES COMMISSION. Vol. 3. Bangalore: Government of Karnataka. 1986. p. 38,49.:Halwakki Wakkal is an agricultural class, who are relatively poor. Gam Vokkalu, Kare Vokkalu and Atte Vokkalu are grouped under this. They mainly live in North Kanara District and are distinct from Vokkaligas.
  2. "Visit the 400-year-old tribes of Halakki Vokkaligas and Sidhis in Uttara Kannada". The Economic Times. 2 April 2015. Retrieved 6 August 2018.
  3. "National Commission for Backward Classes". www.ncbc.nic.in. Retrieved 4 February 2022.
  4. "Halakki Vokkaligas await inclusion in Scheduled Tribes' list". The Times of India. 21 February 2017. Retrieved 22 May 2019.
  5. TNM Staff (25 January 2017). "Unsung hero of Karnataka, Sukri Bommagowda wins Padma Shri award". thenewsminute.com. Retrieved 22 April 2019.
  6. "About - BSG Healthcare Inc". www.bsghealthcareinc.com. Retrieved 28 June 2020.
  7. "Tulsi Gowda 'Encyclopedia of the Forest', Receives Padma Shri At 77". India Today. Retrieved 4 February 2022.


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