Bodh people

The Bodh people, also known as Khas Bhodi,[1] are an ethnic group of Himachal Pradesh, India.

Historically, 3-4 prominent families of the area were accorded the titles of Rana, Wazir or Thakur by the kings of Chamba, Kullu or Ladakh for the purpose of general administration and revenue collection.

There is a significant cultural and ethnic mixing due to the region passing under the hegemony of rulers of Ladakh, Kullu and Chamba over the last many centuries.

They are progressive, enterprising, honest and were involved in the centuries old India-Tibet-Nepal trading routes.

This statement is apt for Negi and Bodh tribes of Himachal Pradesh, which borrows elements from its scenic surroundings to create “pahari” jewellery, breathing a sense of rigour and sturdiness.