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Baishya Saha or Saha, though not considered as Vaishya in the caste structure of Bengal, is a Bengali Hindu trading caste traditionally known to have the occupation of grocers, shopkeepers, dealers & moneylenders. They are considered as a General caste & use Saha or Shaha as their surname.
History and Origin
According to Risley Sahas were originally Shunris but that having adopted mercantile pursuits they disown all connection with Shunris. The name Saha (or Sadhu) is not found even in recent works like the Brhad Dharma Purana. Some Sahas may have been originally Shunris. Dr. Datta thinks that some may have originated from Gandhabaniks. It is not unlikely in the opinion of the same authority that some Saha families are upcountry Vaisyas who migrated to Bengal. He also suggests that some may even be descended from Jainas and this may account for their degraded status.
Varna Status
The Sahas started to claim Vaishya status in 1931census report but they were never considered as Vaishyas in bengals caste hierarchy,as traditionally there is no presence of Vaishya varna in bengal.
Notable Bengali Baishya Sahas
- Anamika Saha, Indian actress
- Ishaa Saha, Indian actress
- Trina Saha, Indian actress
- Debattama Saha, Indian actress
- Pijush Saha, Indian film director
- Swapan Saha, Indian film director
- Arati Saha, First asian woman to swim across the english channel & first indian woman sportsperson to receive the padma shri award
- Ena Saha, Indian actress & producer
- Lt Gen Subrata Saha, PVSM UYSM YSM VSM**(Retd) Deputy Chief of Army Staff and Corps Commander Kashmir
- Meghnad Saha, Indian Astrophysicist & developer of the famous saha ionization equation
- Kanak Saha, Indian Astrophysicist & recipient of country's highest science award shanti swarup bhatnagar prize
- Wriddhiman Saha, Indian Cricketer
- Subhajit Saha, Indian table tennis player & recipient of gold medal at the 19th commonwealth games
- Debojit Saha, Indian singer
- Subrata Saha, Indian politician
- Bhanu Lal Saha, Former finance minister of Tripura
- Chandrima Shaha, Indian biologist & recipient of country's highest science award shanti swarup bhatnagar prize
- Bhaskar Saha, Indian biologist & recipient of country's highest science award shanti swarup bhatnagar prize
- Nityanand Saha, Indian revolutionist
- Samir Kumar Saha, Bangladeshi scientist & recipient of country's second highest civilian award Ekushey padak
- Senjuti Saha, Bangladeshi scientist
- Bidya Sinha Saha Mim, Bangladeshi actress
- Shithi Saha, Bangladeshi singer & recipient of bangladesh national awards - best tagore singer (4 times)
- Ashim Saha, Bangladeshi poet & recipient of country's second highest civilian award Ekushey padak
- Mahadev Saha, Bangladeshi poet & recipient of country's highest civilian award Independence day award
- Ranadaprasad Saha, Bangladeshi businessman and philanthropist & recipient of country's highest civilian award Independence day award (posthumous)
- Biplob Saha, Bangladeshi fashion designer
- Satya Saha, Bangladeshi music director & recipient of country's highest civilian award Independence day award (posthumous)
- Emon Saha, Bangladeshi composer
- Chittaranjan Saha, Bangladeshi educationist, publisher and social worker & recipient of country's second highest civilian award Ekushey padak
- Sanat Kumar Saha, Bangladeshi economist & recipient of country's second highest civilian award Ekushey padak
- Manik Chandra Saha, Bangladeshi journalist & recipient of country's second highest civilian award Ekushey padak (posthumous)
References
- Hashmi, Taj ul-Islam (1992). Pakistan as a Peasant Utopia. Taylor & Francis. pp. 35, 43, 105, 109, 111, 112, 148. ISBN 978-0-367-28215-8.
- "Business Risks & Ranada".
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - Ganguly, Jibamitra (2019). Meghnad saha : his science and persona through selected letters and writings (PDF). INDIAN NATIONAL SCIENCE ACADEMY. p. 12. ISBN 978-81-939482-5-5.
- "Saha - Banglapedia". en.banglapedia.org. Retrieved 29 January 2022.
- ^ Mitra, A. (1953). "SAHA, SUNRI". The Tribes and Castes of West Bengal (Report). Census 1951. Land and Land Revenue Department, Government of West Bengal. p. 34.
- "Lt Gen (Dr) Subrata Saha".
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