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Mir (given Name)
Mir is a given name. In the majority of cases it is the name originated in the Indian subcontinent. It can also be a part of a two-part given name, such as Mir-Hasan or Mir-Fatah. A number of historical persons are commonly referred by the name starting with honorific "Mir (title), Mir". Notable people with the name starting with "Mir" include: *Mir of Tidore (c. 1511-1550s), third sultan of Tidore, Maluku Islands A *Mir Aamir Ali Khan Magsi *Mir Abdul (given name), multiple persons *Mir Abul Khayer *Mir Afsar Ali, Indian radio jockey and television anchor *Mir Ahmad (given name), multiple persons *Mir Aimal Kansi *Mir Akbar Khyber *Mir Akbar Mengal *Mir Ali (other), multiple persons *Mir Amanullah Notezai *Mir Amir Rind *Mir Amman (1748–1806), employee of Fort William College at Calcutta and translator *Mir Anees *Mir Aneesuddin *Mir Asadullah Baloch *Mir Asghar Rind *Mir Azam (born 1978), Pakistani first-class cricketer B *Mir Bacha Khan *Mir Bandeh Ali Khan Talpur ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Indian Subcontinent
The Indian subcontinent is a physiographic region of Asia below the Himalayas which projects into the Indian Ocean between the Bay of Bengal to the east and the Arabian Sea to the west. It is now divided between Bangladesh, India, and Pakistan. (subscription required) Although the terms "Indian subcontinent" and "South Asia" are often also used interchangeably to denote a wider region which includes, in addition, Bhutan, the Maldives, Nepal and Sri Lanka, the "Indian subcontinent" is more of a geophysical term, whereas "South Asia" is more geopolitical. "South Asia" frequently also includes Afghanistan, which is not considered part of the subcontinent even in extended usage.Jim Norwine & Alfonso González, ''The Third World: states of mind and being'', pages 209, Taylor & Francis, 1988, Quote: ""The term "South Asia" also signifies the Indian Subcontinent""Raj S. Bhopal, ''Ethnicity, race, and health in multicultural societies'', pages 33, Oxford University Press, 2007, ; Q ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
