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Who are they?
The Nai are barbers. The name, Nai, is a corrupt form of the Sanskrit word napika, or ‘one who cleans nails’. The traditional occupation of the Nai is cutting hair, beard and nails, shaving, cleaning ears, extracting teeth, setting sprains right and lancing boils. They also perform some rituals and other important duties in connection with marriage, matchmaking and celebrations.
In states like Uttar Pradesh and Himachal Pradesh the Nai continue to thrive on their inherited calling and have established salons and beauty parlors as well practicing animal husbandry. As for the poorer Nai, it is a common sight in North India to see them on sidewalks with a rudimentary tool kit of scissors, razors, combs, soap, brushes, a mirror and cup. They cater to poor people from a similar economic background.
The Nai are barbers. The name, Nai, is a corrupt form of the Sanskrit word napika, or ‘one who cleans nails’. The traditional occupation of the Nai is cutting hair, beard and nails, shaving, cleaning ears, extracting teeth, setting sprains right and lancing boils. They also perform some rituals and other important duties in connection with marriage, matchmaking and celebrations.
In states like Uttar Pradesh and Himachal Pradesh the Nai continue to thrive on their inherited calling and have established salons and beauty parlors as well practicing animal husbandry. As for the poorer Nai, it is a common sight in North India to see them on sidewalks with a rudimentary tool kit of scissors, razors, combs, soap, brushes, a mirror and cup. They cater to poor people from a similar economic background.
Origin
According to myth, they are descended from a Kshatriya (warrior class) father and a Shudra (cultivator class) mother. Another version proposes that the god Shiva, (god of destruction), created them from his navel to cut and clean the nails of his consort Parvati.
Though they interact closely with all other communities, and despite a patron-client relationship, they are still regarded as a low caste community due to their occupation. Higher castes generally do not accept food and water from the hands of the Na and they in turn do not accept the same from some lower castes such as the Chamar (tanner), Balmiki (sweeper), Mochi (cobbler) and Bazigar (acrobat).
According to myth, they are descended from a Kshatriya (warrior class) father and a Shudra (cultivator class) mother. Another version proposes that the god Shiva, (god of destruction), created them from his navel to cut and clean the nails of his consort Parvati.
Though they interact closely with all other communities, and despite a patron-client relationship, they are still regarded as a low caste community due to their occupation. Higher castes generally do not accept food and water from the hands of the Na and they in turn do not accept the same from some lower castes such as the Chamar (tanner), Balmiki (sweeper), Mochi (cobbler) and Bazigar (acrobat).
Other names
Each region has a distinct name for the Nai. The Nai are fondly called Raja in Punjab; Kuleen in Himachal Pradesh; Khawas in Rajasthan, Sen Samaj or Napit in Haryana, Raja or Ustad (expert); and Nai-Thakur or Savita Samaj in Delhi. Muslim Nai is called Hajjam.
INDIA WIDE CALLED SURNAMES
* Vathimabrahmin
- Shivalli Madhwa Brahmins
- Nayee brahmin
- Shakadwipies brahmin (or) Maga Brahmin
- Niyoginayee brahmin
- Ezhavathybramins
- Kavutheeya Brahmins
- Ezhava
- Mangali,Mangala
- Isai Velalar
- Maaran
- Marar
- Devadiga
- sherigar
- Nai (caste)
- Shivalli Brahmins
- Adisiva bramhin
- sen,sain
- limbachiya
- nai-sharma
- valand
- ganaka brahmin
- kaniyar
- aasaan
- Upadyay
- Acharya
- Brahmin saiva
- Bhata brahmin
- Kavutheeya Brahmin
- Mohyalbramhin
- bramhin saiva pillai
- Parekhbramin
- navithar
- Nassuvan
- Maruthavar (Pandithar, Vaithyar)
- Kurup
- Panicker
- nayanjakhatriya
- Raj bandari
- pandithar
- pandit
- tagoor
- takur
- Nayanaja Kshatriya
- Nai
- Nayer
- Nair,Nayar
- Velakkathala Nayar
- Illuvar
- Ezhuvar
- Illathar
- Illathu Pillaimar
- Sirukudi Vellalar
- Ezhava
- Vaidyar
- Baidya
- Vaidhya
- Sengupta
- Dasgupta
- Duttagupta
- Sen-Sharma
- Nanda kshatriyas(or)Nai kshatriyas
- Bengali kayastha
- Srivas
- Srivastava
- Bhatiya
- Bhati
- kayastha
- Ambasthans/Baidya
- Vaidya/Ambashtha
- Perumal vaidyar brahmin
- Kuruppanmar brahmin
- Vadhyayar brahmin
- Vadhyar brahmin
NORTH INDIA OUR COMUNITY SUBCASTES
Each region has a distinct name for the Nai. The Nai are fondly called Raja in Punjab; Kuleen in Himachal Pradesh; Khawas in Rajasthan, Sen Samaj or Napit in Haryana, Raja or Ustad (expert); and Nai-Thakur or Savita Samaj in Delhi. Muslim Nai is called Hajjam.
INDIA WIDE CALLED SURNAMES
* Vathimabrahmin
NORTH INDIA OUR COMUNITY SUBCASTES
* Vathimabrahmin
- Shivalli Madhwa Brahmins
- Nayee brahmin
- Shakadwipies brahmin (or) Maga Brahmin
- Niyoginayee brahmin
- Ezhavathybramins
- Kavutheeya Brahmins
- Ezhava
- Mangali,Mangala
- Isai Velalar
- Maaran
- Marar
- Devadiga
- sherigar
- Nai (caste)
- Shivalli Brahmins
- Adisiva bramhin
- sen,sain
- limbachiya
- nai-sharma
- valand
- ganaka brahmin
- kaniyar
- aasaan
- Upadyay
- Acharya
- Brahmin saiva
- Bhata brahmin
- Kavutheeya Brahmin
- Mohyalbramhin
- bramhin saiva pillai
- Parekhbramin
- navithar
- Nassuvan
- Maruthavar (Pandithar, Vaithyar)
- Kurup
- Panicker
- nayanjakhatriya
- Raj bandari
- pandithar
- pandit
- tagoor
- takur
- Nayanaja Kshatriya
- Nai
- Nayer
- Nair,Nayar
- Velakkathala Nayar
- Illuvar
- Ezhuvar
- Illathar
- Illathu Pillaimar
- Sirukudi Vellalar
- Ezhava
- Vaidyar
- Baidya
- Vaidhya
- Sengupta
- Dasgupta
- Duttagupta
- Sen-Sharma
- Nanda kshatriyas(or)Nai kshatriyas
- Bengali kayastha
- Srivas
- Srivastava
- Bhatiya
- Bhati
- kayastha
- Ambasthans/Baidya
- Vaidya/Ambashtha
- Perumal vaidyar brahmin
- Kuruppanmar brahmin
- Vadhyayar brahmin
- Vadhyar brahmin
NORTH INDIA OUR COMUNITY SUBCASTES
What Are Their Lives Like?
They work as barbers and keep animals but a large-scale occupational change is taking place. In the central Indian state of Madhya Pradesh, many Nai have taken up employment in other trades or have chosen to work as agricultural labourers. Similarly, in Rajasthan, many educated Nai have taken to business and government and private service; some cultivate their land. In Delhi, they work as traders, contractors, in government service and in the private sector; some have gone on to become doctors and engineers. In Assam tailoring and carpentry are their subsidiary occupations. There are also some politicians and considering their numbers (more than 2.3 million in Uttar Pradesh alone) their role in regional politics is of some importance.
Theirs is a simple diet consisting of wheat, rice, dhal, maize and some seasonal fruit. Root, green vegetables and potatoes are eaten daily and for those who eat meat – occasionally fish, mutton or chicken and eggs. Beef is never eaten. Men and some women drink country liquor though alcohol is not socially acceptable. Men smoke cigarettes and bidi (dried and rolled tendu leaves), and also smoke tobacco from a hookah.
The literacy rate of the Nai is quite low although it has improved a lot in the past few decades. Formal education is accepted and a few boys study up to graduation level. Many continue to leave school due to poverty or from a lack of schools or colleges near where they live. Girls may study up to high school level, but it is common for them to drop out of primary or high school due to social reasons. There are several government incentives and development programs (education, medical and family planning) available to them that have benefitted those who have utilized them. Despite this, many remain socio-economically poor. They use both modern medicine as well as traditional medicines.
Among the Nai, spouses are acquired through negotiation through family contacts. Adult marriages are performed these days though child marriage was once practiced. Vermilion, glass bangles, bindi (red dot in the middle of the forehead) and a nose-ring are the symbols for married women. Monogamy is practiced and polygamy only allowed in some circumstances. Junior levirate and junior sororate forms of remarriage are allowed and preferred. Dowry is given in cash and kind. In marriage alliances, three gotras (clans) are usually avoided – from their own, their mother’s and paternal grandmother’s clans. Divorce, although permitted, is not encouraged and is rare. Widow, widower and divorcee remarriage is allowed. In Punjab though, they do not allow divorce or widow remarriage.
The traditional extended family is still common with some exceptions. Sons inherit equal shares in the family property and the eldest succeeds as head of the family. Nai women (known as nain) are secondary in status to males in all aspects of life; their husbands command maximum respect and authority. Women do household chores as well as help with agriculture and animal husbandry. In rural areas Nai women are attendants at the birth of babies, assisting mothers and their newborn babies with massages and pedicures and manicures for which they are paid in cash and kind. The women also decorate bride’s hands and feet (with henna and red dye.) and at other celebrations. At these celebrations, and at the birth of a male child, the women sing folk songs to the accompaniment of the dholak- a cylindrical or slightly barrel-shaped double-headed drum. During the spring festival of colours, Holi, both men and women sing and dance. The Nai are very social people, which is important to their trade.
A caste council (panchayat) maintains social control over the community. They settle communal disputes regarding marriage, rape and other such matters. These councils have power to impose fines or excommunicate individuals. In Delhi, this caste council has been replaced by a registered society known as Savita Parivar (family). Its members are elected by a voice vote and its main objective is to look after the welfare and advancement of the community. A similar body also exists in Himachal Pradesh.
Theirs is a simple diet consisting of wheat, rice, dhal, maize and some seasonal fruit. Root, green vegetables and potatoes are eaten daily and for those who eat meat – occasionally fish, mutton or chicken and eggs. Beef is never eaten. Men and some women drink country liquor though alcohol is not socially acceptable. Men smoke cigarettes and bidi (dried and rolled tendu leaves), and also smoke tobacco from a hookah.
The literacy rate of the Nai is quite low although it has improved a lot in the past few decades. Formal education is accepted and a few boys study up to graduation level. Many continue to leave school due to poverty or from a lack of schools or colleges near where they live. Girls may study up to high school level, but it is common for them to drop out of primary or high school due to social reasons. There are several government incentives and development programs (education, medical and family planning) available to them that have benefitted those who have utilized them. Despite this, many remain socio-economically poor. They use both modern medicine as well as traditional medicines.
The literacy rate of the Nai is quite low although it has improved a lot in the past few decades. Formal education is accepted and a few boys study up to graduation level. Many continue to leave school due to poverty or from a lack of schools or colleges near where they live. Girls may study up to high school level, but it is common for them to drop out of primary or high school due to social reasons. There are several government incentives and development programs (education, medical and family planning) available to them that have benefitted those who have utilized them. Despite this, many remain socio-economically poor. They use both modern medicine as well as traditional medicines.
Among the Nai, spouses are acquired through negotiation through family contacts. Adult marriages are performed these days though child marriage was once practiced. Vermilion, glass bangles, bindi (red dot in the middle of the forehead) and a nose-ring are the symbols for married women. Monogamy is practiced and polygamy only allowed in some circumstances. Junior levirate and junior sororate forms of remarriage are allowed and preferred. Dowry is given in cash and kind. In marriage alliances, three gotras (clans) are usually avoided – from their own, their mother’s and paternal grandmother’s clans. Divorce, although permitted, is not encouraged and is rare. Widow, widower and divorcee remarriage is allowed. In Punjab though, they do not allow divorce or widow remarriage.
The traditional extended family is still common with some exceptions. Sons inherit equal shares in the family property and the eldest succeeds as head of the family. Nai women (known as nain) are secondary in status to males in all aspects of life; their husbands command maximum respect and authority. Women do household chores as well as help with agriculture and animal husbandry. In rural areas Nai women are attendants at the birth of babies, assisting mothers and their newborn babies with massages and pedicures and manicures for which they are paid in cash and kind. The women also decorate bride’s hands and feet (with henna and red dye.) and at other celebrations. At these celebrations, and at the birth of a male child, the women sing folk songs to the accompaniment of the dholak- a cylindrical or slightly barrel-shaped double-headed drum. During the spring festival of colours, Holi, both men and women sing and dance. The Nai are very social people, which is important to their trade.
A caste council (panchayat) maintains social control over the community. They settle communal disputes regarding marriage, rape and other such matters. These councils have power to impose fines or excommunicate individuals. In Delhi, this caste council has been replaced by a registered society known as Savita Parivar (family). Its members are elected by a voice vote and its main objective is to look after the welfare and advancement of the community. A similar body also exists in Himachal Pradesh.
What Are Their Beliefs?
The Nai are Hindus and worship all Hindu gods and goddesses. They have great reverence for Shiva and Sen Bhagat, a saint from their own caste. In addition, families give importance to a particular deity of their choice. Ganesh (the elephant-headed god), Hanuman (monkey god), Sitala mata (goddess of smallpox), Lakshmi (goddess of wealth) are deities worshipped regularly.
The Nai also give special prominence to their regional deity. For example the Nai of Delhi and Haryana worship Gurgaon Wali Mata (goddess of Gurgaon city), Kalkaji (a form of Kali, goddess of devastation) and Baba Mohan Dass, who is worshipped and invoked for begetting a child. Another important regional Rajasthani deity is goddess Naraini, who was a sati (a virtuous woman who killed herself on her dead husband’s funeral pyre). The Nai of Himachal Pradesh revere Jwalamukhi (volcano goddess), Vaishno Devi, Santoshi Mata (goddess of satisfaction). The shrines of these deities are visited at festival times (especially during the Navratras) and at the fulfillment of a wish.
The Nai believe in evil spirits who, along with local deities, are believed to cause trouble and diseases. Exorcists-cum-witch doctors from their own community are called on. The Nai, like most other Hindus, hold a variety of scriptures in awe either as words of gods and goddesses or divinely inspired utterances.
The major festivals observed by them include Navratri (nine sacred nights) and Dussehra, (festival honouring, in eastern India, the killing of a demon by goddess Durga, a form of Kali, or, in North India, the killing of demon king Ravan by the god Rama.) They also celebrate Diwali (festival of lights) and Holi (spring festival of colors). The Nai utilize the services of a Brahmin priest to perform all birth, marriage and death rituals.
They share all the major centres of pilgrimage with other Hindu castes. These are Haridwar, Varanasi, Prayag (Allahabad), Vaishno Devi, Dwarka, Badrinath in Uttar Pradesh and Jagannath Puri, in Orissa. Some Nai have embraced Sikhism while some follow the egalitarian but guru-lead Nirankari and Radhasoami sects.
The Nai also give special prominence to their regional deity. For example the Nai of Delhi and Haryana worship Gurgaon Wali Mata (goddess of Gurgaon city), Kalkaji (a form of Kali, goddess of devastation) and Baba Mohan Dass, who is worshipped and invoked for begetting a child. Another important regional Rajasthani deity is goddess Naraini, who was a sati (a virtuous woman who killed herself on her dead husband’s funeral pyre). The Nai of Himachal Pradesh revere Jwalamukhi (volcano goddess), Vaishno Devi, Santoshi Mata (goddess of satisfaction). The shrines of these deities are visited at festival times (especially during the Navratras) and at the fulfillment of a wish.
The Nai believe in evil spirits who, along with local deities, are believed to cause trouble and diseases. Exorcists-cum-witch doctors from their own community are called on. The Nai, like most other Hindus, hold a variety of scriptures in awe either as words of gods and goddesses or divinely inspired utterances.
The major festivals observed by them include Navratri (nine sacred nights) and Dussehra, (festival honouring, in eastern India, the killing of a demon by goddess Durga, a form of Kali, or, in North India, the killing of demon king Ravan by the god Rama.) They also celebrate Diwali (festival of lights) and Holi (spring festival of colors). The Nai utilize the services of a Brahmin priest to perform all birth, marriage and death rituals.
They share all the major centres of pilgrimage with other Hindu castes. These are Haridwar, Varanasi, Prayag (Allahabad), Vaishno Devi, Dwarka, Badrinath in Uttar Pradesh and Jagannath Puri, in Orissa. Some Nai have embraced Sikhism while some follow the egalitarian but guru-lead Nirankari and Radhasoami sects.
Famous people of Nayee caste
Koundinya, the Great Sage.
Mahapadma Nanda (The founder of Nanda Dynasty)
Karpoori Thakur (Dec 1970 to June 1971) was an Indian politician from the Bihar state.
Bhai Sahib Singh
Bijjalla II, the famous King of Kalachuri, in whose Court Basavanna was Present.
All the rulers of Kalachuri ruled the North Karnataka,
Hadapada Appanna, the Great Sharana.
Rameshwar Thakur, the Governor of Karnataka.
Dr. G. Ethirajulu, the first qualified Orthopaedic surgeon in A.P.
Saina, Nai , ethnic Marathi-speaker, wrote Abhangs devoted to Krishna
Sachidanand, Nai, devotee of Dattatreya.
Annavarapu Ramaswamy, who is well known violinist, at Vijayawada, AP
Dr. Rallapati Aravind, tha first guynic doctor in naayee comunity in uttarandhra
M.K.Karunanidhi, the Chief Minister of Tamil nadu.
Dayanidhi Maran, the Central Minister of Union of India.
Veerappa Moily, the Chief Minister of Karnataka.
Madolin Srinivas, the great mandolin Player.
Karunakaran, The Chief minister of Kerala.
Kalanidhi Maran, Founder of SUN media network
Mahapadma Nanda (The founder of Nanda Dynasty)
Karpoori Thakur (Dec 1970 to June 1971) was an Indian politician from the Bihar state.
Bhai Sahib Singh
Bijjalla II, the famous King of Kalachuri, in whose Court Basavanna was Present.
All the rulers of Kalachuri ruled the North Karnataka,
Hadapada Appanna, the Great Sharana.
Rameshwar Thakur, the Governor of Karnataka.
Dr. G. Ethirajulu, the first qualified Orthopaedic surgeon in A.P.
Saina, Nai , ethnic Marathi-speaker, wrote Abhangs devoted to Krishna
Sachidanand, Nai, devotee of Dattatreya.
Annavarapu Ramaswamy, who is well known violinist, at Vijayawada, AP
Dr. Rallapati Aravind, tha first guynic doctor in naayee comunity in uttarandhra
M.K.Karunanidhi, the Chief Minister of Tamil nadu.
Dayanidhi Maran, the Central Minister of Union of India.
Veerappa Moily, the Chief Minister of Karnataka.
Madolin Srinivas, the great mandolin Player.
Karunakaran, The Chief minister of Kerala.
Kalanidhi Maran, Founder of SUN media network
Politics
INDIA WIDE
- Rameswara thakur Governer of Andhrapradesh,Karnataka,chennai.
- Karpoori Thakur (Dec 1970 to June 1971) was an Indian politician from the Bihar state.
- Lal bahadur sastry-2nd prime minister of india.
- Guzarilal nanda-3rd prime minister of india.
- Rameswara thakur Governer of Andhrapradesh,Karnataka,chennai
- M. Karunanidhi, Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu and head of DMK
- Veerappa Moily,Chief Minister of Karnataka State & Union Minister of Corporate Affairs.
- K.Karunakaran Kerala C.M
- R.Sankar kerala C.M
- Karpoori thakur Bihar C.M
- C. Kesavan – Former Chief Minister of former princely state of Travancore-Cochin
- V. S. Achuthanandan - Former Chief Minister of Kerala
- pandit Madan Mohan Malaviya Fmous National Congress party person.
- M. K. Azhagiri, Union Minister for Chemicals and Fertilizers and MP of Madurai
- M. K. Stalin, Deputy Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu and MLA of Kolathur
Famous people of Nayee caste
Koundinya, the Great Sage.
Mahapadma Nanda (The founder of Nanda Dynasty)
Karpoori Thakur (Dec 1970 to June 1971) was an Indian politician from the Bihar state.
Bhai Sahib Singh
Bijjalla II, the famous King of Kalachuri, in whose Court Basavanna was Present.
All the rulers of Kalachuri ruled the North Karnataka,
Hadapada Appanna, the Great Sharana.
Rameshwar Thakur, the Governor of Karnataka.
Dr. G. Ethirajulu, the first qualified Orthopaedic surgeon in A.P.
Saina, Nai , ethnic Marathi-speaker, wrote Abhangs devoted to Krishna
Sachidanand, Nai, devotee of Dattatreya.
Annavarapu Ramaswamy, who is well known violinist, at Vijayawada, AP
Dr. Rallapati Aravind, tha first guynic doctor in naayee comunity in uttarandhra
M.K.Karunanidhi, the Chief Minister of Tamil nadu.
Dayanidhi Maran, the Central Minister of Union of India.
Veerappa Moily, the Chief Minister of Karnataka.
Madolin Srinivas, the great mandolin Player.
Karunakaran, The Chief minister of Kerala.
Kalanidhi Maran, Founder of SUN media network
Politics
INDIA WIDE
INDIA WIDE
- Rameswara thakur Governer of Andhrapradesh,Karnataka,chennai.
- Karpoori Thakur (Dec 1970 to June 1971) was an Indian politician from the Bihar state.
- Lal bahadur sastry-2nd prime minister of india.
- Guzarilal nanda-3rd prime minister of india.
- Rameswara thakur Governer of Andhrapradesh,Karnataka,chennai
- M. Karunanidhi, Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu and head of DMK
- Veerappa Moily,Chief Minister of Karnataka State & Union Minister of Corporate Affairs.
- K.Karunakaran Kerala C.M
- R.Sankar kerala C.M
- Karpoori thakur Bihar C.M
- C. Kesavan – Former Chief Minister of former princely state of Travancore-Cochin
- V. S. Achuthanandan - Former Chief Minister of Kerala
- pandit Madan Mohan Malaviya Fmous National Congress party person.
- M. K. Azhagiri, Union Minister for Chemicals and Fertilizers and MP of Madurai
- M. K. Stalin, Deputy Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu and MLA of Kolathur
Mahapadma Nanda (The founder of Nanda Dynasty)
Karpoori Thakur (Dec 1970 to June 1971) was an Indian politician from the Bihar state.
Bhai Sahib Singh
Bijjalla II, the famous King of Kalachuri, in whose Court Basavanna was Present.
All the rulers of Kalachuri ruled the North Karnataka,
Hadapada Appanna, the Great Sharana.
Rameshwar Thakur, the Governor of Karnataka.
Dr. G. Ethirajulu, the first qualified Orthopaedic surgeon in A.P.
Saina, Nai , ethnic Marathi-speaker, wrote Abhangs devoted to Krishna
Sachidanand, Nai, devotee of Dattatreya.
Annavarapu Ramaswamy, who is well known violinist, at Vijayawada, AP
Dr. Rallapati Aravind, tha first guynic doctor in naayee comunity in uttarandhra
M.K.Karunanidhi, the Chief Minister of Tamil nadu.
Dayanidhi Maran, the Central Minister of Union of India.
Veerappa Moily, the Chief Minister of Karnataka.
Madolin Srinivas, the great mandolin Player.
Karunakaran, The Chief minister of Kerala.
Kalanidhi Maran, Founder of SUN media network
Politics
INDIA WIDE
INDIA WIDE
- Rameswara thakur Governer of Andhrapradesh,Karnataka,chennai.
- Karpoori Thakur (Dec 1970 to June 1971) was an Indian politician from the Bihar state.
- Lal bahadur sastry-2nd prime minister of india.
- Guzarilal nanda-3rd prime minister of india.
- Rameswara thakur Governer of Andhrapradesh,Karnataka,chennai
- M. Karunanidhi, Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu and head of DMK
- Veerappa Moily,Chief Minister of Karnataka State & Union Minister of Corporate Affairs.
- K.Karunakaran Kerala C.M
- R.Sankar kerala C.M
- Karpoori thakur Bihar C.M
- C. Kesavan – Former Chief Minister of former princely state of Travancore-Cochin
- V. S. Achuthanandan - Former Chief Minister of Kerala
- pandit Madan Mohan Malaviya Fmous National Congress party person.
- M. K. Azhagiri, Union Minister for Chemicals and Fertilizers and MP of Madurai
- M. K. Stalin, Deputy Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu and MLA of Kolathur
- M. K. Kanimozhi, Rajya Sabha MP
- M. K. Kayalvizhi - Active in DMK Women's Wing
- Murasoli Maran, former Union Minister and DMK Leader
- Dayanidhi Maran, Union Minister for Textiles and MP of Chennai Central constituency
- Murasoli Maran central minister
- K. Muraleedharan
- Ramnath thakur-bihar minister
- RAM CHANDRA SINGH PRADHAN- minister
- Ramnath thakur - bihar minister
- Nanjil K.Manokaran - Former Minister of Tamil Nadu
- R.Shunmugasundaram - Former Parliament Member (Rajyasabha)
- Mayor Muthu - First Mayor of Madurai Corporation
- Vayalar Ravi - Current Union Cabinet Minister of Overseas Indian Affairs
- Mullappally Ramachandran Current home minister of India
- Adoor Prakash current revenue minister of kerala
- Suresh Kurup - MLA, Political Leader (CPM)
- Susheela Gopalan - Former Minister for Industries and Social Welfare
- K. R. Gowri Amma - Former Minister in various Ministries of Kerala
- A.T pannirselvam MINISTOR
- Vaishakh Marar
- Mullappally Ramachandran, Congress Leader
- V. M. Sudheeran, Congress Leader
- Pinarayi Vijayan, C.P.I(M)
- K. K. Viswanathan, Former Governor of Gujarat, Former President, S.N.D.P Yogam
- Benoy Viswam, C.P.I
- K. P. Rajendran, C.P.I
- C. Divakaran, C.P.I
- Mullakkara Ratnakaran, C.P.I
- P. K. Gurudasan, C.P.I(M)
- Arangil Sreedharan,Former Union Minister of State
- T. K. Divakaran,Former Minister of Kerala
- Vakkom B. Purushothaman,Former Speaker,Minister of Kerala,Former Lt.Governor, Andaman Nicobar Islands
- T. K. Ramakrishnan,Former Home Minister of Kerala
- P. S. Sreenivasan,Former Revenue Minister of Kerala
- K. R. Gowri Amma,First woman Minister in Kerala
- M. Kamalam,Second woman Minister in Kerala
- M. T. Padma,Third woman Minister in Kerala
- Susheela Gopalan, Fourth woman Minister in Kerala
- E. Balanandan,Former Polit Bureau Member of C.P.I(M)
- P. K. Gopalakrishnan, Former Dy.Speaker Kerala , WInner of Kerala Sahitya academy award
- Varkala Radhakrishnan,Former Speaker of Kerala
- Veliyam Bharghavan,Former State Secretary of C.P.I
- Pannyan Raveendran, Secretary of C.P.I
- K. Pankajakshan,Former All India General Secretary of R.S.P
- P. Vijayadas,Former M.L.A, K.P.C.C Executive member,Trivandrum District Cooperative Bank Chairman
- Prof. T. J. Chandrachoodan,Current All India General Secretary of R.S.P
- C. V. Padmarajan,Former Minister of Kerala
- Kadavoor Sivadasan,Former Minister of Kerala
- V. V. Raghavan,Former Minister of Kerala
- M. K. Raghavan,Former Minister of Kerala, Former General Secretary, S.N.D.P Yogam & S.N.Trusts
- K. P. Viswanathan,Former Minister of Kerala
- K. P. Prabhakaran,Former Minister of Kerala
- M. K. Hemachandran,Former Minister of Kerala, Former Chairman, Kerala Public Service Commission
- Adv. A. Sujana Pal,Former Minister of Kerala
- A. C. Shanmugha Das,Former Minister of Kerala
- C. K. Nanu,Former Minister of Kerala
- Thachadi Prabhakaran,Former Finance Minister of Kerala
- N. Sreenivasan,Former Excise Minister of Kerala
- Babu Divakaran,Former Minister of Kerala
- Adoor Prakash, Congress leader
- Krishnan Kaniyamparambil,Former Minister of Kerala
- C. K. Chandrappan,Former M.P
- N. N. Krishnadas,Former M.P
- K. P. Dhanapalan,Current M.P from Chalakkudy Constituency
- P. Karunakaran,Current M.P from Kasaragod Constituency
- K. Sudhakaran,Current M.P from Kannur Constituency
- Adv. Sampath,Current M.P from Attingal Constituency
- K. Babu,Current M.L.A,Tripunithura
- C.M.Dinesh Mani,C.P.I ( M )Former Mayor,Kochi
- C. K. Manisankar,Current Deputy Mayor,Kochi
- M. Kanaran, Trade Union Leader, Freedom fighter
- C.H. Kanaran, Trade union leader, Freedom fighter
- C.K. Kumara Panikker, Vayalar Stalin
- Dr.E.K. Madhavan, Congress Leader, Former Minister.
- Nettur P Damodaran
- J. Chitharanjan
- R. Sugathan
- T.K.Madhavan
- K. Damodaran
- V. Velankutty Master
- Shobha Surendran, Mahilamorcha Leader , B.J.P Leader
- V.Muraleedharan,BJP Kerala state President & former ABVP National leader.
- K.Surendran, B.J.P Leader , Former Youvamorcha Leader
- M.Liju , Youth Congress Vice President
- V.S . Sunil Kumar M.L.A , C.P.I (M)
- M. V. Jayarajan,C.P.I(M) Leader
- K.R.Viwambharan Former M.L.C.of Cochin state
- A.Achuthan, Current M.L.A,Chittur.
- Sen Region Famous People
- Sena Dynasty, the successors to the Pala Empire and the last Hindu kings of Greater Bengal
- Amarendra Nath Sen, jurist
- Amartya Sen, economist, Nobel Prize winner
- Anil Kumar Sen, jurist
- Aparna Sen, film director and actress
- Ashoke Sen, theoretical physicist
- Ashoke Kumar Sen former law minister, lawyer, and parliamentarian
- B[edit]
- Benoyendranath Sen, theologian of New Dispensation Brahmoism
- Binay Ranjan Sen, former Director General of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
- Binayak Sen, human rights activist
- D[edit]
- Dinesh Chandra Sen, researcher of Bengali folklore
- K[edit]
- Kaushik Sen, actor
- Keshab Chandra Sen, social reformer of India
- Konkona Sen, actress
- M[edit]
- Mihir Sen, swimmer
- Moonmoon Sen, actress
- Mrinal Sen, Dadasaheb Phalke award winning film director
- N[edit]
- Nabinchandra Sen, poet and writer
- Nandana Sen, daughter of Amartya Sen, actress in Hindi cinema
- P[edit]
- Pabitra Kumar Sen, scientist and social reformer
- Palash Sen, Band member of Euphoria (Indian band)
- Probir Sen, wicket keeper, the only wicket keeper to have stumped out Sir Donald Bradman
- Prafulla Chandra Sen, former chief minister of West Bengal
- Partha Sen, founder of Fuzzy Logix
- R[edit]
- Ramprasad Sen, singer and lyricist
- Raima Sen, actress
- Reema Sen, actress
- Rimi Sen, actress
- Riya Sen, actress
- S[edit]
- Samar Sen, poet
- Shyamal Kumar Sen, jurist and former governor of West Bengal
- Suchitra Sen, actress
- Sudeep Sen, poet
- Sukumar Sen, First Chief Election Commissioner of India
- Sukumar Sen, Bengali linguist
- Susmit Sen, member of the band Indian Ocean
- Sushmita Sen, actress, former Miss Universe
- Surya Sen, Indian freedom fighter
- Fictional characters
- Banalata Sen, fictional character in Jibanananda Das's poem
- Mr. Saurav Sen, fictional characters in Jhumpa Lahiri's short story, Mrs. Sen's, from her collection of short stories, Interpreter of Maladies.
THAKUR REGION- Rameswara thakur Governer of Andhrapradesh,Karnataka,chennai.
- Bhikhari Thakur (Bhikari Thakur was an Indian playwright, lyricist, actor, folk dancer, folk singer and social activist in Bhojpuri language popularly known as the "Shakespeare)
- Karpoori Thakur (Dec 1970 to June 1971) was an Indian politician from the Bihar state And bihar cm.
- Ramakrishna, a 19th-century mystic of Bengal, is also addressed as Thakur by his followers.
- The followers of Thakur Anukulchandra address him with the title of "Sri Sri Thakur".
Srivastava REGION- Aadesh Shrivastava (1966–2015), Indian music director
- Aanjjan Srivastav (born 1948), Indian film, television and stage dancer/actor
- Aditya Shrivastava (born 1968), Indian actor
- Ambarish Srivastava, Indian architectural engineer and poet
- Anand & Milind Shrivastav, Indian Music Directors
- Ashirbadi Lal Srivastava, Indian historian
- Chandrika Prasad Srivastava (1920–2013), Indian diplomat
- Chitragupta Shrivastava, Indian Music Director
- Dheer Charan Srivastav (born 1967), Indian actor
- Hari Om Srivastava (born 1947), Indian broadcast engineer
- Hari Shankar Srivastava (born 1922), Indian historian
- Maharishi Mahesh Yogi (1918–2008, recorded by Allahabad University as "M.C. Shrivastava"), introduced Transcendental Meditation
- Mansi Shrivastav (born 1990), Indian TV actress
- Nirmala Srivastava (1923–2011), founder of Sahaja Yoga
- Rajendra Srivastava, Indian academic
- Raju Srivastav (born 1963), Indian comedian
- Sanjeev Srivastava, Indian journalist
- Harivansh Rai Bachchan (1907–2003, born Harivansh Rai Shrivastava), Indian poet
- His son Amitabh Bachchan (born 1942) and grandson Abhishek Bachchan (born 1976), noted Indian actors
- Parichay Das, writer and editor, born Ravindra Nath Srivastava
- Natwarlal (1912–2009, born Mithilesh Kumar Srivastava, Indian con man
- Jayaprakash Narayan (1902-1979, born son of Harsu Dayal Srivastava), Indian independence activist, social reformer and political leader.
- Munshi Premchand (1880–1936, born Dhanpat Rai Srivastava), Indian writer
- Lal Bahadur Shastri (1904–1966, born Lal Bahadur Shrivastava), second Prime Minister of the Republic of India.
Datta, Dutta and Datt (baidya and vaidya comunitys sub castes of kayasta)- Akshay Kumar Datta (1820–1886); writer
- Aloke Dutta; tabla player
- Amal Dutta; famous Indian footballer (retired) and football coach.
- Anik Dutta; Bengali film director
- Anjan Dutt; popular artist of the 1990s Bengali music scene defined by anyodharar gaan (alternative song)
- Aroti Dutt; noted social worker
- Aswini Kumar Dutta (1856–1923); nationalist leader and philanthropist
- Bhabatosh Datta (1911 – 1997), Indian economist and academic, Padma Vibhushan (1990)
- Bhupendranath Datta, Indian revolutionary and later a sociologist.
- Chitra Singh; born Chitra Dutta, singer and wife of Jagjit Singh.
- Dhirendranath Datta (1886–1971); Bengali lawyer and politician
- Durjoy Datta ; writer
- Gurusaday Dutt founder- Bratachari Movement,
- Indrani Dutta, Bengali television actress
- Jyotirmoy Datta; writer, journalist, poet and essayist
- Kalpana Joshi; born Kalpana Dutt, noted freedom fighter
- Mankumari Basu; born Mankumari Dutt, poet and short story writer
- Michael Madhusudan Dutt (1824–1873); poet and dramatist
- Hulasa Ram Dutta; businessman and social activist.
- Radha Raman Dutta; music composer
- Rajani Palme Dutt, British politician
- Roby Datta, Poet and Educator
- Romesh Chunder Dutt (1848–1909); writer, economist, historian, translator of Vedas
- Samadarshi Dutta; Bengali film actor
- Saroj Nalini Dutt; noted social worker
- Satyendranath Dutta: (1882-1922) Bengali poet.
- Sudhindranath Dutta, Bengali poet, essayist
- Swami Gambhirananda born Jatindranath Datta, Hindu religious teacher.
- Swami Vivekananda (1863–1902); born Narendranath Datta, spiritual leader of modern India
- Tanushree Dutta; Indian actress
- Tina Dutta; (actress)
- Toru Dutt (1856–1877); poet
- Utpal Dutt (1929–1993); author, dramatist, director, actor and activist
- Himangshu Dutta (1908–1944); music composer
- Arpita Singh; born Arpita Dutta, Padma Bhushan awarded Painter
SAIN REGION- Bhagat Sain
- Alejandrina Sain-actor
- Melody Sain-actress
- NAMITHA SAIN-ACTRESS
- Ale Sain- Actress
- Monique de Sain-actress
- Alejandrina Sain, Directora generaly
- Lisa Sain- Actor/singer.
- Sanjay Sain - Actor
- Mohd Sain - Kargil - Actor/Director
SENGUPTA REGION- Achintyakumar Sengupta (1903–1976), renowned Bengali author
- Apoorva Sengupta (born 1939), former Indian cricketer
- Arjun Kumar Sengupta (born 1937), Indian politician and Member of the Parliament of India
- Arunabha Sengupta (born 1973), Indian novelist
- Barun Sengupta (1934–2008), Bengali journalist and founder-editor of Bartaman newspaper
- Biswatosh Sengupta (born 1944), Indian academic from Kolkata
- Deep Sengupta (born 1988), chess player from Jharkhand, India, currently residing in Kolkata
- Gurunath Sengupta (1848–1914), Sanskrit scholar from the Jessore District of Bangladesh
- Indraneil Sengupta, Indian model and actor, born in Assam
- Jatindranath Sengupta (1887–1954), Bengali poet and writer
- Jishu Sengupta, popularly known as Jisshu, is a Bengali film actor
- Mallika Sengupta (born 1960), Bengali poet, feminist, and reader of Sociology from Kolkata
- N. C. Sen Gupta, the eleventh Governor of the Reserve Bank of India from 19 May to 19 August 1975
- N. Sengupta, Indian cricketer who played for Assam
- Narendra Nath Sen Gupta (1889–1944), Harvard-educated Indian psychologist, philosopher, and professor
- Nares Chandra Sen-Gupta, legal scholar and a Bengali novelist in Calcutta, India
- Nellie Sengupta (1886–1973), Englishwoman who fought for Indian Independence
- Nikhil Baran Sengupta, art director of Oriya films
- Niranjan Sen Gupta, Bengali Indian revolutionary
- Nitish Sengupta (born 1933), Revenue Secretary of the Government of India
- Partho Sen-Gupta, independent film director and screenwriter of Indian origin
- Paulami Sengupta, the editor of three magazines in India: Anandamela, Unish Kuri and Career
- Poile Sengupta (born 1948), one of the foremost Indian writers in English
- Prabodh Chandra Sengupta (1876–1962), historian of astronomy in ancient India
- Rituparna Sengupta (born 1971), Indian actress in Bengali and Hindi films
- Rudraprasad Sengupta (born 1935), Bengali Indian actor, director and cultural critic
- Sachin Sengupta (1891–1961), Bengali playwright and theatre producer and director
- Stephanie Sengupta, American producer and writer
- Sudipta Sengupta, professor in structural geology in Jadavpur University, Calcutta, India
- Sukhamoy Sen Gupta, Chief Minister of Tripura in India from 1972 to 1977
- Suranjit Sengupta (born 1945), senior Bangladesh Awami League politician in Bangladesh
- Upal Sengupta, lead vocalist of Bengali band Chandrabinoo
- Ushoshi Sengupta, Indian beauty pageant contestant and winner of Miss India Universe 2010.
DASGUPTA REGION- Asim Dasgupta (also known as Dr. Asim Kumar Dasgupta), West Bengal Ex Finance and Excise Minister.
- Pramod Dasgupta, also known as Comrade PDG (1910 - 1982), founding Politbureau member of the Communist Party of India (Marxist), stalwart communist protagonist and leader of popular socialist struggles in India
- Kamal Das Gupta (born 1912), music composer
- Indrani Dasgupta, Indian Supermodel.
- Partha Dasgupta, economist
- Chidananda Dasgupta (born 1921), filmmaker, film critic and historian
- Manindra Gupta also known as Manindra Lal Dasgupta (born 1030), 'Rabindra-Purashkar' awardee (highest honorary literary award given in the Indian state of West Bengal) famous poet, writer, historian of literature, essayist and autobiographer in Bengali literature
- Buddhadev Das Gupta (born 1933), an Indian classical maestro who plays the sarod
- Professor Bhaskar Dasgupta (born 1952), a renowned Rheumatolgist based in Southend, UK
- Buddhadev Dasgupta, (born 1944) Indian film-maker
- Surendranath Dasgupta, Sanskrit scholar and philosopher
- Swapan Dasgupta, Indian journalist
- Biplab Dasgupta, Marxist economist
- Deep Dasgupta, cricketer
- Rana Dasgupta, British-Indian writer
- Swagatalakshmi Dasgupta, singer
- Renuka Dasgupta, singer
- Gurudas Dasgupta (born 1936), senior trade-union leader, Communist Party of India, and Member of Parliament
- Roma Dasgupta (Suchitra Sen before marriage), Indian actress
- Uma Dasgupta (played Durga in Satyajit Ray's Pather Panchali)
VAIDYA REGION- Omi Vaidya (Actor)Born: January 10, 1982 (age 33), Yucca Valley, California, United StatesSpouse: Minal Patel (m. 2009)
- Arun Shridhar VaidyaGeneral Arun Shridhar Vaidya, MVC, AVSM was the 13th Chief of Army ...
- Vidita VaidyaVidita Vaidya is a Senior Overseas Research Fellow of the Wellcome ...
- Pankaj Vaidya-POLITICIAN
- Babubhai P. Vaidya-POLITICIAN
- Kashinath Rao Vaidya-POLITICIAN
- Milind Vaidya,-POLITICIAN
- Nilima Vaidya,-POLITICIAN
- Nishad Vaidya-ACTOR
- Gulzarilal Nanda, former Indian Prime Minister
- Gulshan Nanda (d. 1984), Indian novelist and screenwriter
- Meera Nanda, Indian writer, historian and philosopher of science
- Nikhil Nanda (b. 1974), Indian businessman, Joint Managing Director of Escorts Group
- Ritu Nanda, daughter of Raj Kapoor
- Ravindra Nanda, American Orthodontist
- Sardarilal Mathradas Nanda (1915–2009), Indian Navy admiral
- Diwan Rahul Nanda, Global Chairman of TOPSGRUP
- Ashish Nanda, Head director of IIM at Ahmedabad
- Ravi Nanda, Manager FCI (Hqrs), New Delhi
DEVADIGA REGION- Veerappa Moily, Union Minister of Corporate Affairs/ Ex- Chief Minister of Karnataka State.
- Sneha Ullal, Film Actress
- Dharmapal U Devadiga, Managing Director of SSIS PVT LTD.
MAARAN REGION- Dayanidi Maran- politician and one of the prominent members of Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam party.
- Kalanithi Maran--Sun network company chairmen,Sunrisers ipl team chairmen,Jetplain company chairmen.
- K.Karunakaran (Ex C.M)
- Shadkala Govinda Marar
- K. Muraleedharan
- Vaishakh MaraR
- Vetri maran-director in kolywood
Anbukarasi (Arasi) Maran, M.D. --Murasoli Maran daugter.
- Murasoli Maran--Politician in tamil nadu,Member of dmk party.
- shanker -india top director.
ALSO DIFFERENT REGIONS FAMOUS PEOPLE- R. Rajakumari - Tamil film actress
- T. R.Papa - Tamil film music director
- T. A. Mathuram- Tamil actress
- E. V. Saroja - Tamil actress and dancer
- M. K. Muthu - Tamil film actor and singer
- M.K.Thamzharasu Film producer & Businessman
- M.k.Arivunithi Singer & Doctor
- A. V. M. Rajan- Tamil film actor
- C. S. Jayaraman - playback singer in Tamil films
- S. Shankar - Indian top film director
- Sripriya - Tamil film actress
- Manikka Vinayagam - Tamil playback singer
- Udhayanidhi Stalin - Tamil film Hero/producer
- Dhayanidhi Alagiri - Tamil film producer.
- Arulnithi - Tamil film actor.
- Siva Karthikeyan - TV Host and Tamil film actor.
- Udaykiran Telugu Hero.
- Navadeep-telugu film hero
- Reka-bollywod actor
- Sanjeydutt.
- prasanth-tamil flim actor
- Snehaullal Heroin.
- Mani maran famous director, writer.
- Vettri Maran famous Director , Writer , Producer.
- Sarath marar film producer
- Bhagyaraj famous director
- Saiju Kurup - Malayalam Cine Actor
- Thilakan
- I. V. Sasi
- Manoj K. Jayan
- M. G. Ramachandran- Famous Tamil actor, mother was Ezhava
- Manoj Night Shyamalan Hollywood Director
- Amal Neerad Film Director
- Ambili Aravind, Famous Bharathanatyam, Mohiniyattam Dancer, 'Kala Thilakam' at State School Festival, University Youth Festival
- Ayyappa Baiju ( Prashanth Punnapra)
- Biju Pappan Film Actor
- Chippi Actress
- Deepak Dev music director
- Devan Film Actor
- Gayatri Asokan Singer
- Harisree Ashokan Film Actor
- I. V. Sasi Film Director
- Indrans Film Actor
- Jayan/Jayavijaya, Karnatic Musicians
- Joshy Film Director
- K. P. Kumaran Script writer, Film Director
- K.R.Vijaya ,Film Actress
- K.K.Rajeev Film/Serial Director
- Kalavoor Ravikumar Film Director
- Kaviyoor Revamma Singer
- Kedamangalam Sadanandan famous story teller,native of North Paravur
- Kunhandi Film Actor
- Kuthiravattom Pappu Film Actor
- M. K. Arjunan Music Director
- Manoj K. Jayan Film Actor
- Mythili Film Actress
- Rima Kallingal Film Actres
- Mukesh Film Actor
- Narayanan Ramachandran Painter
- O. Madhavan Drama, Film Director
- P. G. Viswambaran Film Director
- Paravoor BharathanFilm Actor
- Pavithran Film Director
- Ponnambili Aravind, Famous Bharathanatyam, Mohiniyattam Dancer, daughter of late Ambili Aravind, Former Film Actress now leading family life.
- Pramod Pappan
- Rajeev Anchal Film Director
- Ramachandra Babu Cinematographer . Tamil.
- Ramu Karyat Film Director
- Rani Chandra Film Actress
- Ratheesh Film Actor
- Ravi K Chandran Cinematographer
- S. L. Puram Sadanandan Drama Artist, Director
- S. L. Puram Jayasurya Director
- Sainoj Late Playback Singer
- Saji Surendran Film Director
- Salim Kumar Film Actor
- Samvrutha Sunil Film Actress
- Sanusha Film Actress, father Thiyya, mother Namboothiri
- Sathyan Anthikkad Film Director
- Shaji N. Karun Film Director
- Shammi Thilakan Film Actor,Dubbing Artist
- Shibu Chakravarthy Music Director
- Shobi Thilakan Film Actor,Dubbing Artist
- Sithara , Film Actress
- Sreenivasan Film Actor, Script writer, Film Director
- Sunder Das Film Director
- T.Damodaran Producer, Script writer
- Thilakan Film Actor
- V. Sambasivan Story telling
- V.K.Sreeraman Film Actor
- Vidhu Prathap Singer
- Vijayasree Film Actress
- Vineeth Sreenivasan Film Actor, Singer
- Vineeth Kumar , Film Actor, ( Kanmashi Movie )
- Ajith R. Panickar Film Director, Architect, creator of the FIRST NET MOVIE, 'MAYILPEELITHAALU'.
- Mahapadma Nanda (from 424 BC), illegitimate son of Mahanandin, founded the Nanda Empire after inheriting Mahanandin's empire
- Pandhukananda
- Panghupatinanda
- Bhutapalananda
- Rashtrapalananada
- Govishanakananda
- Dashasidkhakananda
- Kaivartananda
- Dhananand (Agrammes, Xandrammes) (until 321 BC), lost his empire to Chandragupta Maurya after being defeated by him.
- Karvinatha Nand (Illegitimate son of Mahapadna Nanda)
Maurya Dynasty (324–184 BC)- Chandragupta Maurya (Chandragupta Maurya the Great) (Sandrakottos) (322–298 BC), founded the Mauryan Empire after defeating both the Nanda Empire and the Macedonian Seleucid Empire defeating strategically Alexander the Great, claimed descent from the Shakya dynasty, the first emperor of India who unified most of northern India.
- Bindusara Amitraghata (298–273 BC)
- Ashoka Vardhana (Ashoka the Great) (273–232 BC), considered the greatest ancient Indian emperor, first emperor to unify India (after conquering most of South Asia and Afghanistan), adopted Buddhism, granted animal rights and promoted non-violence
- Dasaratha (232–224 BC)
- Samprati (224–215 BC)
- Salisuka (215–202 BC)
- Devavarman (202–195 BC)
- Satadhanvan (195–187 BC), the Mauryan Empire had shrunk by the time of his reign
- Brhadratha (187–184 BC), assassinated by Pusyamitra Shunga
- Bijjalla II, the famous king of kalachuri,in whose court Basavanna was present all the rulers of kalachuri ruled the north karnataka..
- Raja singam-Tamilnadu king
Bijjala II (1130 – 1167 A.D.): (proclaimedindependence in 1162). Bijjala II succeeded his father, Permadi, as the Mahamandalesvara and ruled over Karhada 4,000 and Tardavadi 1,000 during the reign of Chalukya ruler, Vikramaditya VI. Bijjala was confident of his strength and had realised that under Vikramaditya's successors the Chalukya Empire was showing all the signs of weakness, which spoke of its mortality. That
indeed provided him enough justification to seek independence. The Balligave inscription speaks of his attitude when it says, "Sovereignty deserves to be enjoyed by one who is a true warrior". The Chikkalagi inscription refers to Bijjala as "Mahabhujabalachakravarti".
Bijjala's independent rule was short; it lasted from about 1162 A. D. to 1167 A. D. During these years he fought successfully against the Hoysala King Narasimha I and the Pandya Chief of.Uchchangi. He also defeated the Seunas and the Cholas, and subdued the turbulent Chiefs of Andhra and Kalinga. In administration, Bijjala is said to have introduced certain innovations. The great Virasaiva saint Basaveshvara was Bijjala's.Chief Treasurer. Bijjala abdicated in 1167 A. D. in favour of his second son Sovideva. But that did not prevent the eruption of trouble, which shook the Kalachuri Kingdom and took Bijjala as a victim. Bijjala.appears to have been murdered in 1168 A.D.
*Sovideva (1168 – 1176 A.D.): Bijjala's successor, Sovideva had to confront Challenges to his powers from many sides, but the held his own, and ruled upto 1176 A. D.
*Mallugi --> (overthrown by brother Sankama): Mallugi was succeeded by his younger brother Mallugi, but was almost immediately overthrown by his brother Sankama.
*Sankama (1176 – 1180 A.D.): Sankama who ruled till 1180 A. D.
*Ahavamalla (1180 – 1183 A.D.): His successors were Ahavamalla (1180-83 A. D.) and Singhana(1183-84 A.D).
*Singhana (1183 – 1184 A.D.): During this period
the Kalachuri Kingdom became weak and yielded its sovereign independence to the Chalukyas, whose power, in turn, flickered for a while before going out. The Kalachuri usurpation and rule, then, was dramatic, convulsive and short-lived.
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