Kitāb-i tashrīḥ al-aqvām (کتاب تشريح الاقوام) was published in 1825 by Colonel James Skinner. The book, illustrated by Ghulam Ali Khan and other artists from the Delhi area features 120 miniatures, including portraits that depict the origins and distinguishing marks of the different castes of India. This book was compiled at Hansi Cantonment, Hissar Districtis and is now a part of the British Library.
Caption: Warrior (Mevati). Mevati, a Kshatriya group who lived in the region south-west of Delhi and were warriors more usually termed Meos.
ਮੇਵਤੀ, ਦਿੱਲੀ ਦੇ ਦੱਖਣ-ਪੱਛਮ ਖੇਤਰ ਵਿੱਚ ਰਹਿਣ ਵਾਲਾ ਇੱਕ ਖੱਤਰੀ ਸਮੂਹ। ਮੇਵਾਤੀ ਯੋਧੇ ਸਨ, ਜਿਨ੍ਹਾਂ ਨੂੰ ਆਮ ਤੌਰ ‘ਤੇ ਮੇਓਸ ਕਿਹਾ ਜਾਂਦਾ ਹੈ।
