Bisht (surname)
Bisht is a surname found in the Indian state of Uttarakhand,[1] Himachal Pradesh and country Nepal.[2] The term "Bisht" originally referred to someone who held a land grant from the government. The Bisht families in Uttarakhand were chiefly Thokdars[3](Zamindars) of Thuljat[lower-alpha 1] origin.[1] In Uttrakhand, Bishts are generally Kshatriya Rajputs. In Nepal, Bisht was adopted as a surname by Raute and Raji people.[2] Bishta, as Bista, was also used as a surname used by Khas people,[4] group under the caste Chhetri.[5][6]
| Language(s) | Kumaoni, Garhwali, Nepali |
|---|---|
| Origin | |
| Derivation | Bishishta (Distinguished) |
| Meaning | Baron or landholder |
| Other names | |
| Variant form(s) | Bishta, Bista, Bist |
| See also | Mahara, Rawat, Dhami, Airee, Negi, Rautela |
Notable people
- Ajay Mohan Bisht, better known as Yogi Adityanath; Indian politician and Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh
- Barkha Bisht (born 1979), Indian television actress
- Dan Singh Bisht, Indian businessman and philanthropist
- Donal Bisht, Indian television actress
- Ekta Bisht, Indian cricket player
- Harish Bisht, vice admiral of the Indian Navy
- Himanshu Bisht, Indian cricketer
- Hira Singh Bisht, Indian politician
- Madhumita Bisht (born 1964), Indian badminton player
- Mohan Singh Bisht (born 1957), Indian politician
- Puneet Bisht (born 1986), Indian cricketer
- Ranbir Singh Bisht (1928–1998), Indian painter
- Ravindra Singh Bisht (born 1944), Indian archaeologist
- Shruti Bisht (born 2002), Indian film and television actress
- Sonam Bisht, Indian model and actress
Notes
- The term "Thuljat" refers to Brahmins and Rajputs who claim to be later immigrants from the plains[lower-alpha 2]
- Ramachandra Guha (2000). The Unquiet Woods: Ecological Change and Peasant Resistance in the Himalaya. University of California Press. p. 12. ISBN 978-0-520-22235-9.
References
- Ramila Bisht (2002). Environmental Health in Garhwal Himalaya: A Study of Pauri Garhwal. Indus. p. 50. ISBN 978-81-7387-132-0.
- Jana Fortier (2009). Kings of the Forest: The Cultural Resilience of Himalayan Hunter-Gatherers. University of Hawaii Press. p. 187. ISBN 978-0-8248-3322-0.
- Ajay S Rawat (November 2002). Garhwal Himalayas: A Study in Historical Perspective. ISBN 9788173871368.
- Adhikary, Surya Mani (1997). The Khasa Kingdom: A trans-Himalayan empire of the middle age. Nirala Publications. p. 210. ISBN 8185693501.
- Singh, K.S.; Anthropological Survey of India (2005). People of India: Uttar Pradesh (3 pts.). Anthropological Survey of India. ISBN 9788173041143. Retrieved 2017-06-11.
The Chhetri clans (thar) include Adhikari, Bania, Basnet, Bhandari, Bist, Bohra, Burathoki, Charti, Karki, Khanka, Khatri, Kanwar, Manghi, Mahat, Panwar, Rana, Rawat, Roka, Thapa, etc.
- Subba, Tanka Bahadur (1989). Dynamics of a hill society: Nepalis in Darjeeling and Sikkim Himalayas. Mittal Publications. ISBN 9788173041143.
Some of the Chhetri clans are Adhikari, Baniya, Basnet, Bist, Bohra, Bura or Burathoki, Gharti, Karki, Khadka, Khatri, Khulal, Mahat, Raut, Rana, Roka, Thapa, etc.
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