Gogoi
Gogoi is an Assamese surname, used by many communities of Assam including the Ahoms. The word originates from the Ahom language word 'Gogoi' which means Younger brother.
History
Swargadeo Rudra Singha divided the clans of the Satgharia Ahom ("Ahom of the seven houses") aristocracy into two main divisions: "Gohain" and "Gogoi".[1][2] In Ahom Kingdom, two Borphukans with the title of "Gogoi" from the Dihingia[3] and Patar clan, served Swargadeo Gaurinath Singha and Swargadeo Chandrakanta Singha respectively, as one of the "Patra Mantris" (Council of five Ministers).[4][5] This surname was granted by the Ahom King, to those who were very dear to the Ahom royal Family, indicating high officials to the Ahom Kingdom.[citation needed]
Notable Gogoi
People with this surname include:
- Akhil Gogoi, Indian social activist.
- Dip Gogoi Indian politician
- Ganesh Gogoi, Indian poet
- Gaurav Gogoi, Indian politician
- Kesab Chandra Gogoi, Indian politician
- Lila Gogoi, writer, educationist and historian
- Manash Jyoti Gogoi (later known as Manas Robin), Indian singer, composer and lyricist.
- Mina Gogoi, Indian politician
- Pradip Gogoi, Indian politician
- Pranab Kumar Gogoi, Indian politician
- Probin Kumar Gogoi, Indian politician
- Promode Gogoi, Indian politician
- Ranjan Gogoi, 46th Chief Justice of India
- Simple Gogoi, Indian filmmaker
- Anirban Gogoi, Poet And Social Worker Of Assam
- Tarun Gogoi, Indian politician
- Topon Kumar Gogoi, Indian politician
- Manas Gogoi, Indian Scientist on Quantum Physics
Notes
- ^ Barbaruah Hiteswar Ahomar-Din or A History of Assam under the Ahoms 1981 page 235
- ^ Borboruah, Hiteswar (1997). Ahomar Din Ed. 2nd.
- ^ Golap Chandra Baura (1930). Ahom-Buranji from the earliest time to the end of Ahom rule. Calcutta, Authority of the Assam Administration.
- ^ Borboruah, Hiteswar (1997). Ahomar Din Ed. 2nd.
- ^ Borboruah, Hiteswar (1981). Ahomar-Din (in Assamese) (1st ed.). pp. 720–721.
References
- Barbaruah Hiteswar Ahomar-Din or A History of Assam under the Ahoms first edition 1981 Publication Board of Assam Guwahati