Saha (surname)
Saha (Bengali: সাহা) is a Bengali Hindu caste whose traditional occupation is money lending and banking. They are also involved in business, trade and commerce.
Lineaage & Ancestry
The Sahas migrated from western India to Tamralipta via Magadha in the pre-Islamic period. Due to their initial settlement in Tamralipta, they were sometimes referred to as Tamali, not to be confused with the Tambuli caste. According to Sahakul Parchay, a money lender named Saha arrived in Tamralipta, who is considered to be the progenitor of the Saha caste. After the Islamic invasion in Bengal, majority of the Saha settled in the Vikrampur region of eastern Bengal.
Notable Saha
- Meghnad Saha-Famous scientist
- Wriddhiman Saha-Crickter
- Ranadaprasad Saha-Famous businessman,revolutionist
- Gopinath Saha-Revolutionist