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Photo: Basawon Sinha (or Singh) was an Indian independence activist and a campaigner for the rights of the underprivileged, industrial laborers and agricultural workers. He spent a total of 18 and a half years in prisons in British India as a consequence.
Bihar is an Indian state considered to be a part of Eastern and Northern India. It is the thirteenth-largest Indian state, with an area of 94,163 km2 (36,357 sq. mi). The third-largest state by population, it is contiguous with Uttar Pradesh to its west, Nepal to the north, the northern part of West Bengal to the east, with Jharkhand to the south. Bihar is an amalgamation of three distinct regions: Magadh, Mithila, and Bhojpur. Bihar was controlled for centuries by the Mogul Empire. Rajput means “son of a ruler.”
Many Kayasthas believe their caste goes back to a new creation of beings to keep record of the deeds ‘good and evil’ of all life-forms born and yet to be born on the earth, in the heavens above and in the lands below. Historically, Kayasthas have been administrators and petty officials of the state. Kayasthas mostly belong to the Hindi-speaking states of West Bengal, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Madhya Pradesh and Delhi. Kayasthas also migrated to various other parts of the country. They have broken new grounds in vocations other than those relating to writing and record-keeping. Some historians hold the view that during the reign of the Mughals, a number of Hindus who were educated and endowed with sharp intellect attained administrative positions through rapid adaptation to the Persian language and culture of India’s new rulers. These influential Hindus got together and formed a new caste known as Kayasth.
The India – Northeastern – Bihar – Kayastha population data represent DNA samples from 53 members of the Kayastha ethnic group (caste) (Kayastha) who live in the state of Bihar, India (Bihar), which is located near the border of Bangladesh, in the northeastern Republic of India (U.S. Relations With India). Samples were obtained by the DNA Typing Unit of the Central Forensic Science Library, based in West Bengal, India. Research also was supported by a grant from India’s Bureau of Police Research & Development (BPR&D) in the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA). Notes on the research claim that this population is significant “because they practice a high degree of endogamy (marriage only within one’s clan/caste) on the community level and exogamy (marriage outside one’s own social group) at the sub-population level.”
Brahmins are a caste of people in India considered historically to include many of its rulers, leaders and most prominent citizens. Bihar lies near the border with Bangladesh, and the Ganges, the sacred river of the Hindus, runs through it. Bruhimar means “landholder.” Bhumihars are a Hindu caste mainly found in Bihar, the Purvanchal region of Uttar Pradesh, Jharkhand, the Bundelkhand region of Madhya Pradesh, and Nepal. The Bhumihars claim Brahmin status, and are also referred to as Bhumihar Brahmin. In Bihar, they are also known as Babhan and they have also been called Bhuinhar. The Bhumihars were a prominent land-owning group of eastern India until the 20th century and controlled nine small princely states and zamindari estates in the region.
The India – Northeastern – Bihar – Bhumihar Brahmin population data represent DNA samples from 65 individuals in the Bhumihar Brahmin ethnic group (caste), found in the state of Bihar, India (Bihar), which is located near the border of Bangladesh, in the northeastern forests of the Republic of India (U.S. Relations With India). Samples were obtained by the DNA Typing Unit of the Central Forensic Science Library, based in West Bengal, India. Research also was supported by a grant from India’s Bureau of Police Research & Development (BPR&D) in the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA).
The India – Northeastern – Bihar – Brahmin population data represent DNA samples from 59 Brahmin individuals in the state of Bihar, India (Bihar), which is located near the border of Bangladesh, in the northeastern forests of the Republic of India (U.S. Relations With India). Samples were obtained by the DNA Typing Unit of the Central Forensic Science Library, based in West Bengal, India. Research also was supported by a grant from India’s Bureau of Police Research & Development in the Ministry of Home Affairs. Notes on the research claim that this population is significant “because they practice a high degree of endogamy (marrying only within their clan/caste) on the community level and exogamy (marrying outside one’s own social group) at the sub-population level.”
Rajput means “son of a ruler.” Many Rajputs claim descent from Rama and Krishna. Rajput is a large multi-component cluster of castes, kin bodies, and local groups, sharing social status and ideology of genealogical descent originating from the Indian subcontinent. The term Rajput covers various patrilineal clans historically associated with warriorhood: several clans claim Rajput status, although not all claims are universally accepted.
The India – Northeastern – Bihar – Rajput population data represent DNA samples from 58 members of the Rajput ethnic group (caste) who live in the state of Bihar, India (Bihar), which is located near the border of Bangladesh, in the northeastern forests of the Republic of India (U.S. Relations With India). Samples were obtained by the DNA Typing Unit of the Central Forensic Science Library, based in West Bengal, India. Research also was supported by a grant from India’s Bureau of Police Research & Development (BPR&D) in the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA).
Source publication: Genetic Study of 15 STR Loci Among Four Major Ethnic Groups of Bihar, India, JFS, 2002, p1139j-1142.
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