are similar to other Awadh Bania, such as the Omar. The Rauniyar can be found as traders, landowners, entrepreneurs, large-scale business owners, consultants, and shopkeepers. Many used to be substantial jagirdars, but the land reforms carried out after independence in 1947 and seen a break up of the larger estates. Like other Bania communities, they are undergoing urbanization. Many rural Raniaur are village shopkeepers and money lenders. They have a statewide caste association, the Raniaur Mahasabha, which acts both as an instrument of social control as well as a communal welfare association. They are present in almost the entire India and trying to create bonding amongst themselves People Darshan Rauniyar: American politician and Businessman. Chhote Lal Rauniyar: Fundamental Analyst and Advisor of Nepal stock market, Former President at Nepal Investment Forum. Deepak Rauniyar: Nepalese director, writer, and producer. References Social groups of Uttar Pradesh Indian castes