The Patidars of Gujarat got the name from the Pattidari system of land revenue. Patidars, having the occupation of trade and other professions, are scattered throughout the world. The Patidars are divided into two groups- Lewa and kadwa. These two groups are separated in kinship relationships. However, the Lewa are considered to be higher in status but it is not visible in practice. Lewa Patidars are predominant in Charottar, which is considered as ‘the pleasant land of Patidars’. They generally share their village with the other caste groups of Brahmin, Bania, Baria, Patenwadia, Occupational, Servants etc. Most of these castes are influenced by hypergamic practices like that of Patidars. It is very tough to find a fundamental pattern of kinship system of Patidars. But, as Pocock writes “We can best say that the form of any one particular joint family is a working out of the ideal of ‘jointness’ as it is held up by ancient law and extolled by religion and economic possibilit...