Saxena
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Saxena is an Indian surname, and a part of the Kayastha clan.
According to Saxena tradition[citation needed], their name is derived from "Shakasena" or the "sena" (army) of "Shaka" region. Mythological belief says that Saxena is one of the twelve sons of Chitragupta.[citation needed]
Saxenas ruled over present Ujhani, Uttar Pradesh (India) and the surrounding areas for a long time. One of the sub-sub caste (Als) of these people were Shahi Plakhnawar which translates into "Royal lineage". Their rule ended with the invasion of the Afghan Kings who later came to be known as the Nawabs of Rampur and later chose to assimilate into Pakistan when India got independence in 1947.
Surnames and Variants: Saxena, Bisaria, Johari. Thus Saxena comes under the caste Kshatriya. Also some claims say that Kayasthas whose sub caste is Saxena (in India only) comes under both Kshatriyas and Brahmins. As per Kayastha mythology, Saxena is one of the twelve sons of Lord King Chitragupta (record keeper of births & deaths).
Saxenas are found predominantly in North India, mainly in the National Capital Territory of Delhi, Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, and Uttarakhand.
Notable people
- Girish Chandra Saxena, former governor of Jammu and Kashmir
- K.P.Saxena, satirist and writer
- Raghupati Sahay, Famous Urdu Poet
- Gopal Das Neeraj, Famous Hindi Poet
- Sharat Saxena, Indian actor
- Dr. N. C. Saxena, Member of National Advisory Council
- Anuj Saxena, Indian producer
- Sarveshwar Dayal Saxena, Indian Hindi Poet
- Banarsi Prasad Saxena, Indian historian
- Virendra Saxena, Indian Actor
- Nitin Saxena, Indian scientist
- Harshit Saxena, Indian Singer
- Vineet Saxena, Ranji Player (Rajasthan)
- Tanuj Saxena, Lomaasa Founder (Delhi)
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