In Maharashtra, Chandraseniya Kayastha Prabhus (CKP) claim descent from the warrior Chandrasen. Historically they produced prominent warriors and also held positions such as Deshpandes and Gadkaris (fort holder, an office similar to that of a castellan). They also studied the Vedas and performed Vedic rituals. According to André Béteille, a sociologist, they could be considered "socially proximate" to the Konkanastha Brahmin community and, like that community, they wear the sacred thread.