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Tatwa is also another name of tanti 2405:201:1005:C909:F056:1217:8ACC:1A0 (talk) 12:44, 13 December 2022 (UTC)[reply]

tantis are believed to come from the sweat of “Lord shiva” And were known as shiv kul brahmins. Tanti has mainly four gotras nagasiya, saal, kashyap, shandilya (naag). People of shandilya (naag)gotra belong to shiv kul brahmin caste and do yagya as well as weaving 2409:408A:8DCF:1DFD:0:0:8488:7705 (talk) 15:56, 18 April 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Almost all castes including Dalits claim to be either Brahmin or Kshatriya! We need reliable and verifiable source by a reputed author, per WP:V! Thanks. Ekdalian (talk) 16:41, 18 April 2025 (UTC)[reply]

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1. In the origin section of the page please change this line from The word tanti is derived from the Sanskrit word tant, which means a loom. TO The word tanti is derived from the Sanskrit word tantu, which means thread, gives the Tanti community its name, suggesting their longstanding connection to Cloth weaving and Trading.

2. In the social status section please remove uttar pradesh in forward community and add in obc and second please add maharashtra in forward community in the place of uttar pradesh Arjuntanty424 (talk) 02:19, 6 October 2025 (UTC)[reply]

 Not done: please provide reliable sources that support the change you want to be made. Day Creature (talk) 04:55, 6 October 2025 (UTC)[reply]

For point 1 https://www.outlooktraveller.com/celebrating-people/tanti-handloom-weavers-of-west-bengal

For point 2 https://www.ncbc.nic.in/user_panel/GazetteResolution.aspx?Value=mPICjsL1aLvxbegUDuc3MN4eB5E3Ecc1drRPAf1qXQ%2bl0IqIfhjN1xHrf4i2h5g0 check entry no 60 Arjuntanty424 (talk) 06:37, 6 October 2025 (UTC)[reply]

 Partly done: See my response to your other edit request below. Day Creature (talk) 16:07, 6 October 2025 (UTC)[reply]

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1. In the origin section of the page please change this line from The word tanti is derived from the Sanskrit word tant, which means a loom. TO The word tanti is derived from the Sanskrit word tantu, which means thread, gives the Tanti community its name, suggesting their longstanding connection to Cloth weaving and Trading.Source https://www.outlooktraveller.com/celebrating-people/tanti-handloom-weavers-of-west-bengal

2. In the social status section please remove uttar pradesh in forward community and add in obc and second please add maharashtra in forward community in the place of uttar pradesh source https://www.ncbc.nic.in/user_panel/GazetteResolution.aspx?Value=mPICjsL1aLvxbegUDuc3MN4eB5E3Ecc1drRPAf1qXQ%2bl0IqIfhjN1xHrf4i2h5g0 Arjuntanty424 (talk) 08:33, 6 October 2025 (UTC)[reply]

 Partly done: I changed the Sanskrit etymology and the OBC status in Uttar Pradesh. No source was provided for their being a forward community in Maharashtra. Day Creature (talk) 16:07, 6 October 2025 (UTC)[reply]