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In the 1960s and 1970s, the [[Indian Maithils|Indian Maithil Brahmins]] became politically significant in Bihar. [[Binodanand Jha]], [[Lalit Narayan Mishra]], and [[Jagannath Mishra]] emerged as prominent political leaders of the community. Under the Chief Ministry of Jagannath Mishra, many Maithil Brahmins assumed important political positions in Bihar.<ref>{{cite journal | last=Verma | first=Ravindra Kumar | title=Caste and Bihar Politics | journal=Economic and Political Weekly |date=May 1991 | volume=26 | issue=18 | pages=1142–4 | url=http://www.jstor.org/discover/10.2307/41498247?uid=3738256&uid=2134&uid=2&uid=70&uid=4&sid=21101829478883 | accessdate=28 March 2013 | publisher=Sameeksha Trust}}</ref> |
In the 1960s and 1970s, the [[Indian Maithils|Indian Maithil Brahmins]] became politically significant in Bihar. [[Binodanand Jha]], [[Lalit Narayan Mishra]], and [[Jagannath Mishra]] emerged as prominent political leaders of the community. Under the Chief Ministry of Jagannath Mishra, many Maithil Brahmins assumed important political positions in Bihar.<ref>{{cite journal | last=Verma | first=Ravindra Kumar | title=Caste and Bihar Politics | journal=Economic and Political Weekly |date=May 1991 | volume=26 | issue=18 | pages=1142–4 | url=http://www.jstor.org/discover/10.2307/41498247?uid=3738256&uid=2134&uid=2&uid=70&uid=4&sid=21101829478883 | accessdate=28 March 2013 | publisher=Sameeksha Trust}}</ref> |
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After the abolition of [[Monarchy in Nepal]], [[Nepali Maithils]] has dominated the Political Society of Nepal. They ensure their maximum post in Government offices. [[Ram Baran Yadav]] and [[Parmananda Jha]] became the first [[President of Nepal|President (Head of State)]] and Vice-President of Nepal respectively. Many [[Nepali Maithils]] such as [[Upendra Yadav]], [[Bimalendra Nidhi]], [[Gajendra Narayan Singh]], [[Rajendra Mahato]], [[Baban Singh]], [[Ram Raja Prasad Singh]] and [[CK Raut]] became politically active in Government organizations.<ref>{{cite web|Url=http://www.theodora.com/wfbcurrent/nepal/nepal_government.html|title=Maithil Brahmins in Nepal Government}}</ref> |
After the abolition of [[Kingdom of Nepal|Monarchy in Nepal]], [[Nepali Maithils]] has dominated the Political Society of Nepal. They ensure their maximum post in Government offices. [[Ram Baran Yadav]] and [[Parmananda Jha]] became the first [[President of Nepal|President (Head of State)]] and Vice-President of Nepal respectively. Many [[Nepali Maithils]] such as [[Upendra Yadav]], [[Bimalendra Nidhi]], [[Gajendra Narayan Singh]], [[Rajendra Mahato]], [[Baban Singh]], [[Ram Raja Prasad Singh]] and [[CK Raut]] became politically active in Government organizations.<ref>{{cite web|Url=http://www.theodora.com/wfbcurrent/nepal/nepal_government.html|title=Maithil Brahmins in Nepal Government}}</ref> |
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Nepalese Playback Singer [[Udit Narayan Jha]] belonging to Maithil Brahmin has also Significant contribution in [[Bollywood]].<ref>[[Udit Narayan Jha|Nepali playback singer in Bollywood]]</ref> |
Nepalese Playback Singer [[Udit Narayan Jha]] belonging to Maithil Brahmin has also Significant contribution in [[Bollywood]].<ref>[[Udit Narayan Jha|Nepali playback singer in Bollywood]]</ref> |
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Maithil Brahmins are a Hindu Brahmin community from the Mithila region of India and Nepal. They are one of the five Pancha-Gauda Brahmin communities.[1] In India, the Maithil Brahmins reside mainly in Bihar and the neighbouring states of Uttar Pradesh, Jharkhand and West Bengal. In Nepal, they mostly reside in the Terai region. They are noted for panjis, the extensive genealogical records maintained for the last twenty-four generations.
History
Like many other Hindu castes, the Maithil Brahmins trace their origin in the legends of Ramayana. During the Mughal period, they migrated westwards to the Braj region.
In the 1960s and 1970s, the Indian Maithil Brahmins became politically significant in Bihar. Binodanand Jha, Lalit Narayan Mishra, and Jagannath Mishra emerged as prominent political leaders of the community. Under the Chief Ministry of Jagannath Mishra, many Maithil Brahmins assumed important political positions in Bihar.[2]
After the abolition of Monarchy in Nepal, Nepali Maithils has dominated the Political Society of Nepal. They ensure their maximum post in Government offices. Ram Baran Yadav and Parmananda Jha became the first President (Head of State) and Vice-President of Nepal respectively. Many Nepali Maithils such as Upendra Yadav, Bimalendra Nidhi, Gajendra Narayan Singh, Rajendra Mahato, Baban Singh, Ram Raja Prasad Singh and CK Raut became politically active in Government organizations.[3]
Nepalese Playback Singer Udit Narayan Jha belonging to Maithil Brahmin has also Significant contribution in Bollywood.[4]
Religious practices
The religious practices of the Maithil Brahmins are a mixture of orthodox Hinduism and animism.[5] They worship Shakti in various forms; some are also Shaivites and Vaishnavites.[6]
See also
- List of Maithil Brahmin
- Brahmin gotra system
- Panjis, the genealogical records maintained among Maithil Brahmins
References
- ^ Venkatesa Iyengar (1932). The Mysore. Mittal Publications. p. 301. GGKEY:XFC5XHQ9E3J.
- ^ Verma, Ravindra Kumar (May 1991). "Caste and Bihar Politics". Economic and Political Weekly. 26 (18). Sameeksha Trust: 1142–4. Retrieved 28 March 2013.
- ^ "Maithil Brahmins in Nepal Government".
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- ^ Gopal K. Bhargava; Shankarlal C. Bhatt (2005). Land and people of Indian states and union territories. 5. Bihar. Gyan Publishing House. pp. 37–. ISBN 978-81-7835-361-6.
- ^ Makhan Jha (1 January 1997). Anthropology of Ancient Hindu Kingdoms: A Study in Civilizational Perspective. M.D. Publications Pvt. Ltd. pp. 38–. ISBN 978-81-7533-034-4.
External links
- Brown Heinz, Carolyn. "The Maithil Brahmins: an online ethnography". Department of Anthropology, California State University, Chico. Retrieved 21 October 2010.