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Bhandari (other)
Bhandari or Bhandary is a surname. Bhandari or bhandary may also refer to: * Bhandari (caste), a caste in western India * Bhandari (caste), caste of Odisha * Bhandari (politician), Indian politician in 1957 * Bhandari, Osmanabad, a village in Osmanabad, Maharashtra, India *Bhandary, a cook in a lascar A lascar was a sailor or militiaman from the Indian subcontinent, Southeast Asia, the Arab world, British Somaliland or other lands east of the Cape of Good Hope who was employed on European ships from the 16th century until the mid-20th centur ... ship's crew See also * Bhandara (other) {{disambiguation ...
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Bhandari
Bhandari or Bhandary is a surname found in various Hindu castes and communities in India and Nepal. Bhandari means ''treasurer'', keeper of a storehouse. In Punjab, Bhandaris belong to Ahluwalia and Khatri castes. In Nepal, the surname is used by both Matwali and Tagadhari Chhetris, as well as Bahuns. Notable people Notable people bearing the name Bhandari or Bhandary include: * Ajit Bhandari (born 1994), Nepalese footballer * Amit Bhandari (born 1978), Indian cricketer * Anup Bhandari, Indian writer, director, music director, lyricist, playback singer and actor * Bidhya Devi Bhandari, Nepalese politician, President of Nepal * Binod Bhandari (born 1990), Nepalese cricketer *Dalveer Bhandari, (born 1947), judge of the International Court of Justice * Damodar Bhandari, member of 2nd Nepalese Constituent Assembly * Dhruv Bhandari (born 1985), Indian television actor * Dil Kumari Bhandari (born 1949), Indian politician, former president of Bharatiya Gorkha Parisangh * Dinesh ...
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Bhandari (caste)
The Bhandari is a caste that inhabits the western coast of India. Their traditional occupation was "toddy tapping".they were also good naval warriors. They form the largest caste group in the state of Goa, reportedly being over 30% of that state's Hindu population, and play a major role in deciding the future of any political party there. Bhandaris are included in the list of Other Backward Classes (OBCs) in Goa and Maharashtra. However, in Uttarakhand, Bhandaris are recognized as part of the Rajput community, tracing their lineage back to the era of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj. Known for their valor, leadership, and warrior spirit, the Bhandari Rajputs have historically played a significant role in governance, administration, and military affairs. Their rich heritage reflects a legacy of bravery, honor, and dedication to their land and people. History Bhandaris prefer derivation from Bhandar, which means treasury, because they used to be treasury guards in the past. Tradit ...
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Barika (caste)
The Nai, also known as Nai Nai Brahmin, Napita, Bhandari, and by surnames such as Sen, Sain, Behera, Barik, Thakur, Pasayat, Dakua, Paramanik etc etc., found not only in odisha but across all over India. The Nai community, now known primarily for barbering, was once deeply involved in the field of Ayurveda, surgery, and traditional medicine. Their ancestors were healers, Ayurvedic surgeons, wound-treaters, and ritual caretakers who worked closely in temples, villages, and battlefields. They performed procedures such as abscess draining, bloodletting, and suturing, and were trusted for their skill, hygiene, and devotion to wellness. These were not ordinary tasks—they were acts of science and service. When no hospitals existed, our ancestors were the first doctors for rural society. They knew how to mix herbs, treat pain, and purify wounds—not just with knowledge, but with honour. But today, many from that community have forgotten this proud legacy. Due to historical suppression ...
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Bhandari (politician)
Bhandari was an Indian politician from the state of the Madhya Pradesh. He represented Pal Vidhan Sabha constituency of undivided Madhya Pradesh Legislative Assembly by winning General election A general election is an electoral process to choose most or all members of a governing body at the same time. They are distinct from By-election, by-elections, which fill individual seats that have become vacant between general elections. Gener ... of 1957. References Madhya Pradesh MLAs 1957–1962 Year of birth missing Possibly living people Indian National Congress politicians from Madhya Pradesh Place of birth missing {{MadhyaPradesh-INC-politician-stub ...
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Bhandari, Osmanabad
Bhandari is a village in Osmanabad Taluka in Osmanabad District in Maharashtra Maharashtra () is a state in the western peninsular region of India occupying a substantial portion of the Deccan Plateau. It is bordered by the Arabian Sea to the west, the Indian states of Karnataka and Goa to the south, Telangana to th ... State, India. References Villages in Osmanabad district {{Osmanabad-geo-stub ...
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Lascar
A lascar was a sailor or militiaman from the Indian subcontinent, Southeast Asia, the Arab world, British Somaliland or other lands east of the Cape of Good Hope who was employed on European ships from the 16th century until the mid-20th century. Etymology The ''Oxford English Dictionary'' states that the word has two possible derivations: :Either an erroneous European use of Urdu ''lashkar'' army, camp .. or a shortened form of its derivative ''lashkarī'' ..In Portuguese ''c''1600 ''laschar'' occurs in the same sense as ''lasquarim'' , i.e. Indian soldier; this use, from which the current applications are derived, is not recorded in English. The Portuguese adapted the term to "lascarins", meaning Asian militiamen or seamen, from any area east of the Cape of Good Hope, including Indian, Malay, Chinese, and Japanese crewmen. The English word " lascarins", now obsolete, referred to Sri Lankans who fought in the colonial army of the Portuguese until the 1930s. The British of ...
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