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| Pronunciation | Bhui-yan |
|---|---|
| Language | Bengali |
| Origin | |
| Region of origin | Bengal |
| Other names | |
| Alternative spelling | Bhuiya, Bhuyan, Bhuya |
| Cognate | Bhuyan |
| Popularity | seepopular names |
Bhuiyan (alsoBhuiya,Bhuyan,Bhuya) was a title for landowners in medievalBengal andAssam.[1] It has been adopted as a surname by different communities inWest Bengal,Assam, andBangladesh .
Bhuiyan was a title used to refer to a landlord or chieftain. It originates from theSanskrit word, Bhumi, meaning 'land'.[2][3]
The Baro-Bhuyans of Bengal ruled and maintained an independent confederacy after the fall of theBengal Sultanate's finalKarrani dynasty.[4][5]
Mughal histories, mainly theAkbarnama, theAin-i-Akbari and theBaharistan-i-Ghaibi refers to the low-lying regions of Bengal asBhati[2]. This region includes the Bhagirathi to theMeghna River is Bhati, while others include Hijli,Jessore, Chandradwip andBarisal 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 theIchamati River in the west, theGanges in the south, theTripura to the east; Alapsingh pargana (in presentMymensingh District) andBaniachong in the north.[2] The Bara-Bhuiyans rose to power in this region and put up resistance to the Mughals, untilIslam Khan Chisti made them submit in the reign ofJahangir.[2]
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