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| Pronunciation | Bhui-yan |
|---|---|
| Language | Bengali |
| Origin | |
| Region of origin | Bengal |
| Other names | |
| Alternative spelling | Bhuiya, Bhuyan, Bhuya |
| Cognate | Bhuyan |
| Popularity | see popular names |
Bhuiyan (also Bhuiya, Bhuyan, Bhuya) was a title for landowners in medieval Bengal and Assam.1 It has been adopted as a surname by different communities in West Bengal, Assam, and Bangladesh.
Etymology
Bhuiyan was a title used to refer to a landlord or chieftain. It originates from the Sanskrit word, Bhumi, meaning 'land'.23
History
Bengal
The Baro-Bhuyans of Bengal ruled and maintained an independent confederacy after the fall of the Bengal Sultanate's final Karrani dynasty.45
Mughal histories, mainly the Akbarnama, the Ain-i-Akbari and the Baharistan-i-Ghaibi refers to the low-lying regions of Bengal as Bhati2. This region includes the Bhagirathi to the Meghna River is Bhati, while others include Hijli, Jessore, Chandradwip and Barisal Division in Bhati.2 Keeping in view the theatre of warfare between the Bara-Bhuiyans and the Mughals, the Baharistan-i-Ghaibi mentions the limits of the area bounded by the Ichamati River in the west, the Ganges in the south, the Tripura to the east; Alapsingh pargana (in present Mymensingh District) and Baniachong in the north.2 The Bara-Bhuiyans rose to power in this region and put up resistance to the Mughals, until Islam Khan Chisti made them submit in the reign of Jahangir.2
Notes
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References
References
- Ghosh, G. K. (2000). Legends of Origin of the Castes and Tribes of Eastern India. Firma KLM. p. 181. ISBN 978-81-7102-046-1.
- Neog, M (1992). Barpujari, H. K. (ed.). Origin of the Baro-Bhuiyans: The Comprehensive History of Assam. Guwahati, India: Assam Publication Board. pp. 47–66.
- Nath, D (1989). History of the Koch Kingdom. Delhi: Mittal Publications. pp. 1475–1615.
- Lahiri, N (June 1985). the Pre-Ahom Roots of Medieval Assam. Assam, India: Guwahati: Assam Publication Board. pp. 27–92.
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