Bhat clan
- For the general caste, see Bhatt.
- For the English name, see Butt (name).
Bhat or Butt (Urdu: بھٹ,بٹ (Nastaleeq)) (Kashmiri: بھٹ,بٹ (Nastaleeq),भट(Devanagari), both of which are a shortened rendition of Bhatta (Kashmiri: भट्ट (Devanagari), بھٹٹ (Nastaleeq)),[1] is a Kashmiri surname, found among individuals native to the Kashmir Valley,[2] as well as Kashmiri émigrés who have migrated to the Punjab,[3][4] a region divided between Pakistan and neighbouring India.[5] Kashmiris bearing the surname Bhat belong to the larger Bhat caste of Brahmins found in the rest of the India;[1][6][7] the surname is shared by both Hindus and Muslims.[8]
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[edit] Etymology
Historians state the surname is a distorted form of Bhatta, which originates from Sanskrit (भटट), meaning "scholar" according to Brāhmaṇa.[9] While the original shortened rendition of the "Bhatta" caste was "Bhat" or "Bhatt,"[1] many of the migrants to the Punjab, started spelling their surname as "But" or "Butt" which is the spelling of the clan used in the Urdu language.[5][10][5] The reason that "Bhat" is used in Kashmir and "Butt" in Punjab is because at the time of the last British census the different governors of the two regions used different spellings. Since ancient times, Kashmiri traders used to spend summers at home in Kashmir preparing their goods (carpets, shawls etc.) and in the harsh winters they migrated to prosperous Punjab to trade their goods. Those that were trading in Punjab or resident in Punjab at the time of the census started spelling it "Butt" due to the British governors' interpretation. In 1947, those that were in Punjab generally just stayed there and kept using "Butt". Some that were resident in Punjab returned to Kashmir but continued using "Butt". They are the descendants of Kashmiri Pandits, most of whom have long since converted.
[edit] Origins
People named Bhat were said to be a clan of Brahmin descents of intellectual Vedic and Dardic saints that inhabited the banks of the Saraswati River, which ran dry around 2000 BC. This forced the community to migrate to Kashmir in search of "ultimate truth".[11] The Bhat tribe is widespread throughout Kashmir. The Mir tribe is a sub clan of the Bhat tribe and has descended from the Bhat tribe. Butt may also be used to refer to people who are native to the Kashmir valley mainly from a city named Baramulla.
[edit] Geographical distribution
Bhats can be found in the following areas:
[edit] Notable people
[edit] Activists
- Hassan Butt, former spokesman for the disbanded British Islamist group Al-Muhajiroun
- Maqbool Bhat, co-founder of the Jammu Kashmir Liberation Front.
- Shakeel Bhat, outspoken Kashmiri activist, labelled as "Islamic Rage Boy" by Western media
[edit] Arts & Literature
- Rasheed Butt, renowned Pakistani Master Calligrapher
- Obaidullah Aleem, well known Pakistani Urdu poet
- Ambreen Butt, Pakistani model
- Asim Butt, Pakistani painter and sculptor and a member of the Stuckist Art Movement
- Jayanta Bhatta, Kashmiri Indian poet
- Sameer Butt, Pakistani-American Filmmaker
- Rahul Bhatt, Kashmiri Indian actor
[edit] Businessmen
- Mian Muhammad Sharif Butt, was a Pakistani industrialist
- Rishi Bhat
[edit] Historians
- Prajna Bhatta, Kashmiri Indian historian, famous for his work, "Rajavalipataka"
[edit] Military
- Muhammad Zaki Butt (L), Air Commodore (R) in the Pakistan Air Force and bodyguard of Quaid-e-Azam
- Ziauddin Butt, former Chief of the Inter-Services Intelligence
[edit] Musicians
- Ali Azmat, Pakistani rock artist, and former lead singer of Junoon
- Farhan Saeed Butt, lead singer of Pakistani rock band Jal
[edit] Politicians
- Mian Muhammad Nawaz Sharif butt, is the head of PML-N and former PM of Pakistan.
- Mian Muhammad Shahbaz Sharif butt, is the head of Chief Minister of Punjab,Pakistan.
- Ghulam Mustafa Bhat, current Kashmiri Indian elected Mayor of Srinagar
- Abdul Ghani Bhat, leader in the All Parties Hurriyat Conference
- Maheshdas Bhat, Grand Vizier (Wazīr-e Azam) of the Mughal court in the administration of the Mughal Emperor Akbar
- Suha Bhat, also known as "Saif-ud-Din" and was the former Prime Minister of Kashmir, during the rule of Sultan Sikandar Butshikan
- Munir Butt - KCMG, former British diplomat, economic and foreign policy advisor to Prime Ministers Margaret Thatcher and John Major
- Nasser Butt
[edit] Scientists
- Noor Muhammad Butt, a Pakistani nuclear physicist, research scientist and chairman of Pakistan Science Foundation
- Parvez Butt, is a Pakistani nuclear engineer and former chairman of the Pakistan Atomic Energy Commission
- Pamposh Bhat, Kashmiri Indian environmentalist and award winning writer
[edit] Sports
[edit] Cricket
- Arif Butt, former Pakistan international cricket player
- Feroze Butt, former International Cricket Council umpire
- Ijaz Butt, current chairman of the Pakistan Cricket Board and former Pakistan international cricket player
- Salman Butt, Pakistan international cricket player
- Sadia Butt, Pakistani women international cricket player
- Shujauddin Butt, a former Pakistani cricketer who played in 19 Test Cricket matches from 1954 to 1962
[edit] Football
[edit] Other Sports
- Ikram Butt, former Rugby League player became the first Muslim to represent England in Rugby League in 1995
- Rehan Butt, Pakistani field hockey player
- Yasir Butt, Pakistani squash player
- Yahya Butt, Pakistani Body builder Has won Mr.Pakistan 5 times and Mr.Asia 3 times.Represented Pakistan in 4 Mr.Olympia contests.
[edit] References
- ^ a b c Saligram Bhatt. "Kashmiri Scholars Contribution to Knowledge and World Peace". http://books.google.com/books?id=It1LePnN2LsC&pg=PA134&lpg=PA134&dq=why+dhar+written+as+dar&source=bl&ots=qvj7ExyG5_&sig=4VyuOpb8Aghj8g24jkHfHHhQp3Q&hl=en&ei=Dyf9TJ3MGIO0lQe0n7CTBQ&sa=X&oi=book_result&ct=result&resnum=10&ved=0CEwQ6AEwCQ#v=onepage&q=Bhat&f=false. Retrieved 2010-12-02. "Bhat {Bhatt} surnames are found in Uttaranchal, Northern Belt, Central and Western parts of the country and is a surname of sizeable Brahmins in Konkan, Maharashtra and Gujarat; where they had migrated in sizeable strength. Bhatta's who migrated to Gauda {Bengal} werecalle dAcharaya's {Scholars} and thus Bhattacharaya's. In Nepal they became priests, ardent worshippers of Bhadrakali and spread Kali worship; mostly around Pashupatinath Temple. In Uttaranchal they became Purohit {Priestly} class, adopted surname Purohit, many changed profession but retained Bhatt surname. In northern plains, few became Bhatta's, many Bhatt's; in both cases Purohit {Priestly} class. In Central and Western parts, strict requirements of a Bhatta {Purohit} could not be sustained and to indicate their Brahmin roots they opted for surname only. Thus Bhatta and Purohit are surnames of the same category. Bhatta has a shortened version, Bhat {Bhatt}; referring to the same class of people. Surname Bhat {Bhatt} in Kas'mira can also be traced to short form of Bhatta. In Kas'mira, Bhatta honorific has been associated with many personalities, scholars of 9th and 10th centuries, scriptures and specific in many cases in 14th century and later."
- ^ "Explore Kashmiri Pandits". Dharma Publications. http://books.google.com/books?id=zsoC6GWr47QC&pg=PA99&dq=bhat+butt+name+kashmir&hl=en&ei=JdEbTaLcOsqkngfx4f2aDg&sa=X&oi=book_result&ct=result&resnum=1&ved=0CCgQ6AEwAA#v=onepage&q&f=false. Retrieved 2010-12-02.
- ^ A Glossary of the Tribes and Castes of the Punjab and North-West Frontier Province. Nirmal Publishers and Distributors. http://books.google.com/books?id=LPsvytmN3mUC&pg=PA479&dq=malik+kashmir+caste&hl=en&ei=OPjxTISOA4GC8gb92eThDA&sa=X&oi=book_result&ct=result&resnum=1&ved=0CCIQ6AEwADgK#v=onepage&q=malik%20kashmir%20caste&f=false. Retrieved 2007–03–25. "The most important Kashmiri element in the Punjab is found in the cities of Ludhiana and Amritsar, which still contain large colonies of weavers, employed in weaving carpets and finer fabrics."
- ^ Kashmiris’ contribution to Ludhianvi culture. The Tribune. http://www.tribuneindia.com/2003/20030724/ldh1.htm. Retrieved 2007–03–25. "In fact, the Ludhiana hosiery industry owes its origin to Kashmiris. According to the Ludhiana District Gazetteer, during a devastating famine in the 19th century a number of Kashmiris migrated to Ludhiana. They are known world over for their handicraft skills. They started weaving woollen fabric here. Slowly the trade got popular and Ludhiana started to be identified with hosiery only."
- ^ a b c "The Journal of the Anthropological Survey of India, Volume 52". The Survey. http://books.google.com/books?id=gPmBAAAAMAAJ&q=bhat+butt+name+kashmir&dq=bhat+butt+name+kashmir&hl=en&ei=ddEbTbSNOsKTnwf9v7mjDg&sa=X&oi=book_result&ct=result&resnum=7&ved=0CD4Q6AEwBjgK. Retrieved 2010-12-02. "The But/Butt of Punjab were originally Brahmin migrants from Kashmir during 1878 famine."
- ^ "Madras journal of literature and science, Volume 4". Athenæum Press. http://books.google.com/books?id=hVMYAQAAIAAJ&pg=PA143&dq=bhat+butt+name&hl=en&ei=IdEbTabWNca4nAe524ClDg&sa=X&oi=book_result&ct=result&resnum=3&ved=0CDQQ6AEwAg#v=onepage&q&f=false. Retrieved 2010-12-02. "Bhatt (vulgarly Butt) is the distinctive name of a class of Bramins in the north; and in the south the same class bear the distinctive title of Pattar."
- ^ "The quarterly journal of the Mythic society (Bangalore)., Volume 96". The Society. http://books.google.com/books?id=SANuAAAAMAAJ&q=bhat+butt+surname+punjabi&dq=bhat+butt+surname+punjabi&hl=en&ei=ptMbTdAPzMucB5q0vNkN&sa=X&oi=book_result&ct=result&resnum=3&ved=0CDUQ6AEwAg. Retrieved 2010-12-02. "Even today most common family name in Kashmir is Butt, a distortion of Bhatt, a Hindu surname common amongst the Brahmins in India."
- ^ Parvéz Dewân. "Parvéz Dewân's Jammû, Kashmîr, and Ladâkh: Kashmîr". Manas Publications. http://books.google.com/books?id=fF0wAQAAIAAJ&q=bhat+butt+surname+punjabi&dq=bhat+butt+surname+punjabi&hl=en&ei=ptMbTdAPzMucB5q0vNkN&sa=X&oi=book_result&ct=result&resnum=1&ved=0CC4Q6AEwAA. Retrieved 2010-12-02. "This is a surname shared by Hindus and Muslims."
- ^ For definition of ब्राह्मण brāhmaṇa, with last syllable showing a Vedic accent, used as a noun as "m. (having to do with Brahman or divine knowledge), one learned in the Veda, theologian, priest, Brāhman, man of the first four castes"; and definition of ब्राह्मण brāhmaṇa, with only first syllable showing a Vedic accent, used as an adjective as "a. (i) belonging to a Brāhman, Brāhmanic", see: Macdonell 1924, p. 199.
- ^ P.K. Kaul. "Pahāṛi and other tribal dialects of Jammu, Volume 1". Eastern Book Linkers. http://books.google.com/books?id=DKFjAAAAMAAJ&q=butt+pahari&dq=butt+pahari&hl=en&ei=VdgbTd-VOsGfnAfphoSQDA&sa=X&oi=book_result&ct=result&resnum=9&ved=0CEYQ6AEwCA. Retrieved 2010-12-02. "The But/Butt of Punjab were originally Brahmin migrants from Kashmir during 1878 famine."
- ^ http://books.google.com.pk/books?id=QpjKpK7ywPIC&pg=PA365&lpg=PA365&dq=History+of+kashmir+and+its+people&source=bl&ots=-RI_8tLrab&sig=8d9tzPeeB5lAjaq9RZqzYO8QydA&hl=en&ei=ab9pSobcB46PkAXutZW4Cw&sa=X&oi=book_result&ct=result&resnum=6
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