Siddi, known as the Sheedi, Sidi, or Siddhi, or Habshi are an ethnic group inhabiting India and Pakistan.
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11 Facts About Siddi
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Siddi played a major role, politically and militarily, in Indian history by limiting the penetration of the Mughal power into the Deccan Plateau.
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Later, the Siddi population was increased by Bantu peoples from Southeast Africa who were brought to the Indian subcontinent as slaves by the Portuguese.
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The Siddi are recognized as a scheduled tribe in 3 states and 1 union territory: Goa, Gujarat, Maharashtra, Karnataka and Daman and Diu.
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Siddi'sedis are well known for their excellence in sports, especially in football and boxing.
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Siddi'sedis are largely populated in different towns and villages in lower Sindh.
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Siddi subsequently removed all Habshis from administrative posts, ending Habshi rule in Bengal.
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Siddi's died in Murshidabad on 30 May 1855 and was buried at the Jafarganj Cemetery.
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The remaining autosomal DNA components in the studied Siddi were mainly associated with local South Asian populations.
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Culture of the Siddi is indicative of both the length of time they have been in India and their East African origins.
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Siddi women wear the garments predominant in their locale, which can be colorful saris accessorised with bindis.
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