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Krishnaut
Krishnaut or Krishnaut Ahir or Krishnaut Yaduvanshi is a clan of the Hindu Ahir (Yadav) caste found in Bihar, Jharkhand, and parts of the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh. The term Krishnaut denotes their claimed descent from Lord Krishna. Majority of Yadavs were peasants with minor landholdings in the Northern and Central parts of India, a small segment of the community had taken over land in the newly reclaimed portion of Eastern Bihar (Purnea and Saharsa) to become big landowners. Origin and History The Krishnaut subcaste of Ahirs claim their descent from Krishna. List of Kingdom and Estate In Bihar Nepal and Jharkhand there were many rulers and zamindars belonging to Ahir (Yadav) caste. The Ahir zamindars were predominantly found in northern and eastern parts of Bihar. Most of them belonged to Krishnaut and Majhraut clans of Ahir. *Kishnaut Ahir Jagirdars Or Zamindars of Parasadi Estate and Parsauna (Saran) Ruled 16th century To Independence *Ahir chief of Ruidas-Patna. *Ah ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Majhraut
The Majhraut or Majraut is a clan of Yaduvanshi Ahir that inhabits the Indian state of Bihar and Jharkhand. They are believed to be descended from the Yadav king Madhu who ruled Mathura. Like Krishnaut even Majhraut Ahirs (Yadav) never sold either milk, ghee or butter. They ran estates and became Zamindars. Origin and History The Yadavs who migrated from Mathura ( Braj) to Bihar and its surrounding areas came to be known as Mathraut or Majrauth. List of Rulers and Chieftain In Bihar and Jharkhand there were many rulers and zamindars belonging to Ahir (Yadav) caste. During British Raj, the Ahir zamindars were predominantly found in northern and eastern parts of Bihar. Most of them belonged to Krishnaut and Majhraut clans of Ahir *Rulers of Varman dynasty. *Ahir Chieftain of Murho Estate. *Zamindar of Ranipatti Estate. *Landlords of Khurda Karveli. *Landlords of Gosaidaspur Estate. *Zamindar of Belwarganj Estate. *Zamindar of Pipra Estate. *Zamindar of Shaligrami. Dist ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ranjit Singh Ahir
Ranjit Singh Ahir (also known as Ranjit Ram) was one of the commander of rebel army in the Indian rebellion of 1857 in Bihar, he fought against British East India Company under the leadership of Kunwar Singh. He belonged to Zamindar family of Krishnaut Bihari Ahir ( Yadav) of Shahpur-Bihiya Pargana, currently part of Bhojpur district, Bihar. Early life Ranjit Singh Ahir was born in 1802 to a Zamindar Krishnaut Krishnaut or Krishnaut Ahir or Krishnaut Yaduvanshi is a clan of the Hindu Ahir (Yadav) caste found in Bihar, Jharkhand, and parts of the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh. The term Krishnaut denotes their claimed descent from Lord Krishna. Majorit ... Ahir family of Shahpur village of Bihiya Pargana in Bhojpur district. His father's name was Parsanram Singh Ahir. Since an early age, Ranjit Singh Ahir was working for the British East India Company, he was a Havildar in the first company of the 40th Platoon, his job was to distribute salaries to the soldiers. Role i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bihari Ahir
Bihari Ahirs or Ahirs of Bihar refers to the people of Ahir/Yadav community of the Indian state of Bihar. They are also known as Yadav, Gope, Rai etc. The Yadavs form nearly 11% of the state's population and are included in the Other Backward Class category. History Bihari Ahirs, just like other Ahir claim descendence from lord Krishna of ancient Yadu tribe. At one time the main occupation of the Ahirs of Bihar was rearing cattle, but now most of them are cultivator. While majority of Ahirs were peasants with minor landholdings in the Northern and Central parts of India, a few Ahirs had taken over large tract of land in the newly reclaimed portion of Eastern Bihar (Purnea and Saharsa) and had become big landholders. List of chieftain and zamindari In Bihar, there were many zamindars belonging to Ahir caste. These zamindars belonged to the difficult geographical regions, mostly diara land of the rivers. In the diara regions their rule continued with the help of their militia. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bir Kuar
Bir Kuar or Birkuar ( IAST: Bir-kuār), also known as Birnath, is a Hindu god worshipped by Yadavs of western Bihar in India. He is considered to be a form of god Krishna and was born in Krishnaut clan of Ahir. He is worshipped in form of wooden posts that depict him standing arms-akimbo. Bir Kuar is honoured as the protector of cattle. Legend Bir Kuar's legend deals with the opposition between the cattle and the tiger and also impalement themes. Bir Kuar is also called to as "Lord of the Forest". The legend of Bir Kuar says that he was an Ahir youth, who used to go deep in the forest to graze his cattle, even at night. He killed a tiger and hence became known as Baghaut baba. As a tiger-ghost or tiger-god, Bir Kuar protects the cattle, grazing in the forests. Ballads narrate the story of Bir Kuar or Birnath, who rescued the princess Madhumati from Mughal Empire soldiers. Madhumati was on her way to a pilgrimage to the Hindu holy city of Benaras, when she saw Mughal soldiers ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hinduism
Hinduism () is an Indian religion or ''dharma'', a religious and universal order or way of life by which followers abide. As a religion, it is the world's third-largest, with over 1.2–1.35 billion followers, or 15–16% of the global population, known as Hindus. The word ''Hindu'' is an exonym, and while Hinduism has been called the oldest religion in the world, many practitioners refer to their religion as '' Sanātana Dharma'' ( sa, सनातन धर्म, lit='the Eternal Dharma'), a modern usage, which refers to the idea that its origins lie beyond human history, as revealed in the Hindu texts. Another endonym is ''Vaidika dharma'', the dharma related to the Vedas. Hinduism is a diverse system of thought marked by a range of philosophies and shared concepts, rituals, cosmological systems, pilgrimage sites, and shared textual sources that discuss theology, metaphysics, mythology, Vedic yajna, yoga, agamic rituals, and temple building, among other topi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Religion In Bihar
Hinduism is the most followed religion in Bihar, followed by nearly 82.7% of total population as per 2011 Census of India, 2011 Census. Islam is the second-most followed religion which is followed by nearly 16.8% of population. There is also a significant population of Jainism, Jains and Christians in the state. History of religion in Bihar Hindu Goddess Sita, the consort of Rama, Lord Rama, is believed to have been born in Sitamarhi district in the Mithila (region), Mithila region of modern-day Bihar. It was the Magadha, Ancient Bihar that give birth to new Indic religions: Buddhism and Jainism. Gautama Buddha attained Bodhi, Enlightenment at Bodh Gaya, a town located in the modern day district of Gaya District, Gaya in Bihar. Vasupujya, the 12th Jain Tirthankara was born in Champapuri, Bhagalpur. Vardhamana Mahavira, the 24th and last Tirthankara of Jainism, was born in Vaishali (ancient city), Vaishali around the sixth century BC. Bodh Gaya in Bihar is an important pilgrimage ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Phatak
Phatak or Phaatak is a Yaduvanshi clan or a sub-caste of the Indian Yaduvansh-Yadav community. Origin Locally in Braj region, Which includes Mathura, Shikohabad, Jalesar, Agra, Hathras, Aligarh, Etah, Mainpuri and Farrukhabad districts of Uttar Pradesh, Phataks are Yadav(Ahir). The Phatak clan claim to be descended from King Digpal Pal singh, Raja of Mahaban, an Yaduvanshi The legend goes as : "Once the Raja of Chittor was invaded by the emperor of Delhi. One out of the 12 gates (Phataks) of the city resisted. To commemorate the signal of bravery of the guard Katera of the 12 gate, the king issued a decree that they and their descendants should forever be known after the name of Phatak. History The Phatak prince Bijay Singh took possession of Samohan Chaurasi area, dispossessing the Mewatis owners of the land in 1106 (samvat era). After the capture of ''Samohan Chaurasi'' area, the Phataks proceeded towards Yamuna river, displacing aborigines they established themselves in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sadgop
The Sadgop sub-caste is a Bengali Hindu Yadav caste, found in West Bengal, Odisha, Jharkhand and parts of Bihar state in India. People of India Bihar Volume XVI Part Two edited by S Gopal & Hetukar Jha pages 827 to 831 Seagull Books Traditionally they are engaged in dairy-farming and cultivation. However, historically Sadgop kings had ruled some parts of Bengal such as Gopbhum, Narajole, Narayangarh and Balarampur. They are one of the fourteen castes belonging to 'Nabasakh' group. They are recognized as a General caste. Origin of the Caste The Sadgops are an offshoot of the pastoral Gop or Goala caste who broke away from the main jati before the middle of the sixteenth century. Their switch to agriculture was only 'the starting point of rise to eminence'. Through extending their activities to trade, they established control over the land they had put under the plough. Thus, leaders from the group acquired political power at the local level. Later on the group also ventu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nityanand Rai
Nityanand Rai (born Nityanand Rai Yadav on 1 January 1966) is an Indian politician and the current Minister of State for Home Affairs in the Government of India. He was elected in the 2014 and 2019 General Election from Ujiarpur as a candidate of the Bharatiya Janata Party. He had continuously represented Hajipur constituency in Bihar legislative assembly winning elections since 2000 (2000, Feb-2005, October- 2005 and 2010) till he was elected for the parliament. Early life and education Nityanand Rai was born on 1 January 1966. The son of a farmer, Rai has been associated with the Sangh Parivar since 1981, joining the ABVP that year as a student activist. Career On 23 May 2019, Rai became Minister of State for Home Affairs. Rai joined politics from his college ABVP unit. He was elected for students union President in his college. Rai in the year of 2000 Bihar Assembly election got a ticket and won from Hajipur. He won the seat four times consecutively. In the 2014 general ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nand Kishore Yadav
Nand Kishore Yadav (born 26 August 1953) is an Indian politician, former cabinet minister for road construction and health in the Government of Bihar. He is a member of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and member of Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS). He is a senior BJP leader who joined, as minister, the Bihar Government after the split of the Mahagathbandhan and parting of ways between Lalu's RJD and Nitish Kumar's JDU in June 2013. Before that, he was cabinet minister for road construction and tourism and the leader of the opposition in the Bihar Assembly, at present Chairman- Prakalan Samiti (Bihar Vidhan Sabha). Family background, early life and education Yadav was born on 26 August 1953 to the Panna Lal Yadav and Rajkumari Yadav. His great-grandfather, Jhalo Sardar, was a landlord. It is said that he used to pet lions. His grandfather, Ramdas Rai, spent the family inheritance, mainly on keeping and breeding birds. (Yadav is quoted as saying, "Hum sher se chidiyon per aag ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hukmdev Narayan Yadav
Hukmdev Narayan Yadav (born 17 November 1939) is a politician from Bihar, who has been Union Minister of State. He is the recipient of Padma Bhushan India's third highest civilian award. He represented the Madhubani constituency of Bihar 1977, 1999, 2009, and 2014. He was with Socialist Party in 1960s and various faces of Janata Dal and its off-shoots in 1980s, but later he joined Bharatiya Janata Party. Yadav is known for his fiery speeches in the parliament. In August 2018, Yadav was recipient of Outstanding Parliamentarian Award for 2014-2017 period and was felicitated at an event at the central hall of Parliament In modern politics, and history, a parliament is a legislative body of government. Generally, a modern parliament has three functions: representing the electorate, making laws, and overseeing the government via hearings and inquiries. .... Education and background Yadav is a Graduate. An agriculturist by profession, he is also a political figure an ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Uday Narayan Rai
Uday Narayan Rai, also known as Bhola Babu and Bhola Rai, is an Indian politician from the state of Bihar. He was a member of Bihar Legislative Assembly from Raghopur and served as a state cabinet minister in the governments of Lalu Prasad Yadav and Rabri Devi. He was elected as the Member of the Legislative Assembly (MLA) three times in the Bihar Assembly elections of 1980, 1985 and 1990. Political career Rai won the seat of Raghopur constituency for three consecutive terms in 1980, 1985 and 1990. He vacated the seat upon the directive of Lalu Prasad Yadav in 1995 so that Lalu Prasad Yadav could contest from the constituency in the 1995 election. He served as a cabinet minister in the governments of Lalu Prasad Yadav and Rabri Devi. In 2020, he quit Rashtriya Janata Dal following not being nominated as a Member of Legislative Council, and announced that he would support National Democratic Alliance (NDA) against Tejashwi Yadav, the incumbent MLA of Raghopur. In September 20 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
