Bohora
Bohara (Nepali: बोहरा), also known as Bohora (बोहोरा) or Bohara (बोहरा), is a Brahmin (bahun) and Chhetri surname of the Khas community of Nepal.[1]
| Language(s) | Nepali, Doteli, Kumaoni |
|---|---|
| Origin | |
| Language(s) | Khas language |
| Word/name | Khasa kingdom |
| Other names | |
| Variant form(s) | Bohara, Bohora, |
| Derivative(s) | Bohara Brahmin, Bohara chhetri, Bohara Ekthariya |
| See also | Mahat, Katwal, Rayamajhi, Raut, Budhathoki, Chauhan |
Bohara belonged to Thar Ghar aristocracy group which assisted the rulers of Gorkha Kingdom.[2] In western Nepal, the Bohara title is in use from Katyuri Kingdom of Doti, Joshimath and Askot by the Kshatriyas, at the time of old Feudal kingdom system of around 12th century (also known as Jamindari Pratha).
Largely, the Bohara title is used by the Chhetri community. Some janajati (Sauka), bahun , Dalits, and Kami also use this surname. This surname is also found in Brahmins, vaishya, dalits and panjabi people of Himachal Pradesh,Rajisthan Uttar Pradesh, and Uttarakhand states of India.
Notable people with surname Bohara
Notable Bohora/Bohara include: <--!Only add people who have their own English Wikipedia article-->
- Amrit Kumar Bohara, CPN-UML politician; former Minister of Nepal
- Moti Lal Bohara, former Inspector General of Nepal Police
- Ram Bahadur Bohara, politician; former Member of Parliament, Nepal
- Avinash Bohara, Nepalese cricketer
References
- Pradhan, Kumar (1991). The Gorkha conquests: The process and consequences of the unification of Nepal, with particular reference to eastern Nepal. ISBN 978-0-19-562723-7.
- Pradhan, Kumar L. (2012). Thapa Politics in Nepal: With Special Reference to Bhim Sen Thapa, 1806–1839. New Delhi: Concept Publishing Company. p. 8. ISBN 9788180698132.