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The vast majority of Hindus in West Bengal are Bengali Hindus numbering around 5.5 crore out of the total estimated state population of 10 crore, [65] [66] but a notable section of non-Bengali Hindus also exist, particularly among Marwaris, Biharis, Odias, Gurkhas, Punjabis, Sindhis, Gujaratis and various tribal communities such as Koch Raj ...
Famous Bengali Hindus from Myanmar include H. N. Goshal and Amar Nath, both of whom were foremost and important leaders of the Communist Party of Burma. Bengali Hindus settled in present-day Myanmar, Singapore and Malaysia since the beginning of the 20th century. A small community of Bengali Hindus numbering around 1,600 live in Thailand.
Pages in category "Bengali Hindus" The following 200 pages are in this category, out of approximately 767 total. This list may not reflect recent changes.
The Bengali Renaissance refers to a socio-religious reform movement during the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries, centered around the city of Calcutta and predominantly led by upper-caste Bengali Hindus under the patronage of the British Raj who had created a reformed religion known as the Brahmo Samaj.
The vast majority of Hindus in West Bengal are Bengali Hindus numbering around 55 million and comprising 60.2% of the state population of 91.35 million (2011) [3] [4] but a notable section of non-Bengali Hindus also exist, particularly among Marwaris, Biharis, Odias, Gurkhas, Sindhis, Gujaratis and various tribal communities such as Koch ...
Pages in category "Bengali Hindu cultures" The following 7 pages are in this category, out of 7 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. A. Alta (dye) B.
Mahishya (IAST: Māhiṣya) is a Bengali Hindu traditionally agrarian caste, [1] [2] and formed the largest caste in undivided Bengal. [3] Mahisyas were, and still are, extremely diverse caste consisting of all possible classes in terms of material conditions and ranks. [4] [5]
Namasudra (Bengali: নমঃশূদ্র), earlier known as Chandal, is an Avarna Bengali Hindu community originating from eastern and central Bengal. The term Chandal or Chandala is usually considered as a slur. They were traditionally engaged in fishing and as boatmen, and later in cultivation.