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, Bisht's are generally Kshatriya Rajputs.
| Language(s) | Kumaoni, Garhwali, Nepali |
|---|---|
| Origin | |
| Derivation | Bisht (Distinguished) |
| Meaning | Baron or landholder |
| Other names | |
| Variant form(s) | Bisht, Bisht, |
| 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.
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