Barua

Barua (also spelt as ''Baruah'', ''Barooah'', ''Baruwa'', ''Baroova'', ''Barooa'', ''Baroowa'', ''Borooah'', ''Boruah'', or ''Baroa'') is a common Assamese surname.

In Assam Valley

History

Originally, the ''Barua'' surname was used as a military rank in the Sutiya kingdom held by individuals from the ''Buruk'' clan. The historical examples, such as ''Borhuloi Barua'', ''Gajraj Barua'', ''Manik Chandra Barua'' and ''Kasitora Barua'' were ''Sutiya'' officials.

During the Ahom reign, ''Barua'' represented by the Tai word ''Phu-ke''(literally: ''"Leader of 10,000 men"'' in Ahom language), meant a superintending officer of the Paik system of the Ahom Army.

Appointments as ''Barua''s were made irrespective of the paik's religion or ethnicity. Among other ethnic groups, there is mention of S''utiya Baruas'' in several instances of Buranjis. For example, there was a ''Sutiya'' revolt against the monarchy led by a ''Sutiya Barua'' in 1673. ''Ahom Barua'' was a position held by the family of the ''Sutiya'' ''Kataki'' who later joined the Ahoms after the defeat of ''Sutiyas''; '' Kachari,'' '' Sonowal'' and '' Thengal Baruas'' were of Kachari origin, while others like ''Bapu'', ''Bez'' and ''Dewalia'' ''Baruas'' were Brahmins. Besides these, during the Moamoria rebellion, the Matak rebels also appointed Baruas among themselves.

Present

The rank being granted to various people within the Assamese community found its place among the Ahoms, the Brahmins, the Kacharis ( Sonowals and Thengals), the Kalitas, the Koch, the Morans, the Motoks, besides the Sutiyas.

Baruas

* Amulya Barua (1922–1946): Pioneered modern Assamese poetry.
* Ananda Chandra Barua (1907–1983): Writer, poet, playwright, translator, journalist, an actor from Assam.
* Ananda Ram Baruah (1850–1889): Sanskrit scholar, sixth Indian Civil Service officer of India, and the first from Assam.
* Bhubanmohan Baruah (1914–1998): Novelist, short story writer from Assam. He wrote many novels under the pen-name of ''Kanchan Baruah''.
* Binanda Chandra Barua (1901–1994): Noted Indian writer, poet of Assamese literature
* Birinchi Kumar Barua (1908–1964): Scholar, educationist, writer, historian, linguist, folklorist.

* Chandradhar Barua (1874–1961): Eminent writer, poet, dramatist and lyricist from Assam.
* Debo Prasad Barooah (1930–2013): Eminent intellectual, academician, author, historian and the former Vice-Chancellor (the Chief Executive) of Gauhati University.
* Dev Kant Baruah: President of the Indian National Congress at the time of Emergency (1975–1977).
* Gunabhiram Barua (1837–1894): An enlightened Assamese intellectual, ushered in new ideas about social reform in the early years of colonial rule in Assam.
* Hem Barua (Tyagbir) (1893–1945): Indian independence activist, social worker, writer from Sonitpur district of Assam.
* Hem Barua (1915–1977): Prominent poet, politician from Assam.
* Hemchandra Barua (1836–1897): Prominent writer, social reformer of Assamese of the 19th century.
* Jagannath Barooah: Tea-Planter, popularly known for Jagannath Barooah College.
* Jnanadabhiram Barua (1880–1955): Notable writer, dramatist, translator of Assam, and a participant in India's freedom struggle.
* Kanaklal Barua (1872–1940): Prominent writer (mainly in English language), essayist, historian, and politician from Assam.
* Kanaklata Barua: Indian freedom fighter from Assam.
* Lakshminath Bezbaroa (1868–1938): Assamese author, essayist, playwright, poet, and satirist.
* Navakanta Barua (1926–2002): Prominent Assamese novelist and poet.
* Padmanath Gohain Baruah (1871–1946): First president of Assam Rhetorical Congress, novelist, poet, dramatist, analyst, and a thought provoking writer.
* Pradan Baruah: Indian politician, former member of Assam Legislative assembly, member of parliament of Lakhimpur Lok Sabha.
* Rituparna Baruah, Indian politician
* Rudra Baruah (1926–1980): Actor, composer, lyricist, singer and musician.

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* Barua (Bangladesh) people of Bangladesh are from the Buddhist stock. They spoke Pali initially and later shifted to Bengali. However, it is presumed that originally they were Assamese and later moved to Bengal and Bangladesh, and adapted their culture.

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