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Barua (also spelt as Baruah, Barooah, Baruwa, Baroova, Barooa, Baroowa, Borooah, Boruah, or Baroa) is a common Assamese surname. This term is different and not to be confused with the surname used by Bengali Buddhists from Bangladesh, Myanmar and Tripura, who also use Barua as surname.
In Assam Valley
History
Originally, the Barua surname was used as a military rank in the Sutiya kingdom held by individuals from the Buruk clan.[4] The historical examples, such as Borhuloi Barua, Gajraj Barua, Manik Chandra Barua and Kasitora Barua were Sutiya officials.[5][6]
During the Ahom reign, Barua represented by the Tai word Phu-ke[7](literally: "Leader of 10,000 men" in Ahom language), meant a superintending officer of the Paik system of the Ahom Army.[8]
Appointments as Baruas were made irrespective of the paik's religion or ethnicity. Among other ethnic groups, there is mention of Sutiya Baruas in several instances of Buranjis. For example, there was a Sutiya revolt against the monarchy led by a Sutiya Barua in 1673.[9] Ahom Barua was a position held by the family of the Sutiya Kataki who later joined the Ahoms after the defeat of Sutiyas;[10] Kachari, Sonowal and Thengal Baruas were of Kachari origin,[11] while others like Bapu, Bez and Dewalia Baruas were Brahmins.[12] Besides these, during the Moamoria rebellion, the Matak rebels also appointed Baruas among themselves.[13]
Present
The rank being granted to various people within the Assamese community found its place among the Ahoms, the Brahmins, the Kacharis (Sonowals and Thengals),[14] the Kalitas, the Koch, the Morans,[15] the Motoks,[16] besides the Sutiyas.
Baruas
- Amulya Barua (1922–1946): Pioneered modern Assamese poetry.
- Ananda Chandra Barua (1907–1983): Writer, poet, playwright, translator, journalist, an actor from Assam.
- Ananda Ram Baruah (1850–1889): Sanskrit scholar, sixth Indian Civil Service officer of India, and the first from Assam.
- Bhogeswar Baruah (1942-): Athlete, Asian Games gold medalist, Arjuna Award recipient.
- Bhubanmohan Baruah (1914–1998): Novelist, short story writer from Assam. He wrote many novels under the pen-name of Kanchan Baruah.
- Binanda Chandra Barua (1901–1994): Noted Indian writer, poet of Assamese literature
- Birinchi Kumar Barua (1908–1964): Scholar, educationist, writer, historian, linguist, folklorist.
- Chandradhar Barua (1874–1961): Eminent writer, poet, dramatist and lyricist from Assam.
- Debo Prasad Barooah (1930–2013): Eminent intellectual, academician, author, historian and the former Vice-Chancellor (the Chief Executive) of Gauhati University.
- Dev Kant Baruah: President of the Indian National Congress at the time of Emergency (1975–1977).
- Gunabhiram Barua (1837–1894): An Assamese intellectual, ushered in new ideas about social reform in the early years of colonial rule in Assam.
- Hem Barua (Tyagbir) (1893–1945): Indian independence activist, social worker, writer from Sonitpur district of Assam.
- Hem Barua (1915–1977): Prominent poet, politician from Assam.
- Hemchandra Barua (1836–1897): Prominent writer, social reformer of Assamese of the 19th century.
- Jagannath Barooah: Tea-Planter, popularly known for Jagannath Barooah College.
- Jnanadabhiram Barua (1880–1955): Notable writer, dramatist, translator of Assam, and a participant in India's freedom struggle.
- Kanaklal Barua (1872–1940): Prominent writer (mainly in English language), essayist, historian, and politician from Assam.
- Kanaklata Barua: Indian freedom fighter from Assam.
- Lakshminath Bezbaroa (1868–1938): Assamese author, essayist, playwright, poet, and satirist.
- Navakanta Barua (1926–2002): Prominent Assamese novelist and poet.
- Padmanath Gohain Baruah (1871–1946): First president of Assam Rhetorical Congress, novelist, poet, dramatist, analyst, and a thought provoking writer.
- Pradan Baruah: Indian politician, former member of Assam Legislative assembly, member of parliament of Lakhimpur Lok Sabha.
- Rituparna Baruah, Indian politician
- Rudra Baruah (1926–1980): Actor, composer, lyricist, singer and musician.
- Jahnu Barua – Internationally acclaimed film-maker.
- Joi Barua – Singer, musician, and lead vocalist from Assam.
- Parvati Prasad Baruva: Famous Assamese music composer, poet, lyricist, dramatist: an icon of Assamese literature.
- Pramathesh Chandra Barua (1903–1951): Famous actor, director, and screenwriter of Indian films in the pre-independence era.
- Pratima Barua Pandey (1935–2002): Famous folk singer and daughter of Pramathesh Chandra Baruah.
- Radha Govinda Baruah (1900–1977): Founder of the Assam Tribune Group, sports enthusiast, introduced Assam to the culture of sports.
- Siva Prasad Barooah: Pioneer tea planter, path-breaker in Assamese journalism, renowned philanthropist, politician and humanist.
Notes
- ^ "639 Identifier Documentation: aho – ISO 639-3". SIL International (formerly known as the Summer Institute of Linguistics). SIL International. Retrieved 29 June 2019.
Ahom [aho]
- ^ "Population by Religious Communities". Census India – 2001. Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India. Retrieved 1 July 2019.
Census Data Finder/C Series/Population by Religious Communities
- ^ "Population by religion community – 2011". Census of India, 2011. The Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India. Archived from the original on 25 August 2015.
2011census/C-01/DDW00C-01 MDDS.XLS
- ^ "Surnames like Bora, Saikia, Kataki, Tamuli, etc. were found in Chutia kingdom. It is clearly stated in the Deodhai Buranji that when Ahom king Suhungmung attacked the Chutia kingdom on the banks of Dihing river, the Chutia army was led by one Manik Chandra Baruah. The surname "Neog" was probably derived from the Chutia "Nayak" whose duty was the same. Deori folklores also mention the myths behind the creation of each of these titles. For instance, "Bora" was said to be derived from the "Buruk" clan and acted either as a military official or a temple guard..."(Baruah 2007:145)
- ^ "The Chutia army was led by Borhuloi Borua and Manikchandra Borua."(Baruah 2007:129)
- ^ Mahanta, Sukumar. Assam Buranji. D.H.A.S., 1945, p. 10, Another former Chutia commander named Gajraj Borua who had sided with the Ahoms showed the enemies the exact way to the location where the king was hiding.
- ^ (Gogoi 1991:44)
- ^ Kakoty, Sanjeeb (2003). Technology, Production And Social Formation in the Evolution of the Ahom State. Regency Publications. ISBN 9788187498735.
- ^ (Borua 1930:229)
- ^ (Borbarua 1997:563)
- ^ (Borbarua 1997:561-562)
- ^ (Borbarua 1997:551-566).
- ^ (Borua 1930:303)
- ^ Borboruah, Hiteswar (1997). Ahomar Din Ed. 2nd. pp. 561–562.
- ^ "As we have argued in the previous chapters that one of the most important support base of ULFA comes from Motok-Moran community. Paresh Boruah, the CIC of ULFA; Anup Chetia, the general secretary; etc., belong to the Motok-Moran community." (Mahanta 2013:284)
- ^ The Motock–Moran, known by a generic name of Moamariyas, are one of the proudest races in the history of Assam, especially in the later part of the 18th century and the early part of 19th century." (Mahanta 2013:199)
References
- Baruah, Swarnalata (2007). Chutia Jatir Buranji.
- Gogoi, Lila (1991). The History of the system of Ahom administration. Punthi Pustak,the University of California. p. 44. ISBN 9788185094410.
- Sud̈ostasien (2001). Tai Culture: International Review on Tai Cultural Studies, Volume 6 (1st ed.). SEACOM Sud̈ostasien-Gesellschaft, 2001.
- North East India History Association, session (2008). Proceedings of North East India History Association, Volume 7. Vol. 7.
- Mahanta, Nani G. (2013), Confronting the State: ULFA's Quest for Sovereignty, SAGE Publications India, ISBN 9788132113270
- Borbarua, Hiteswar (1997). Ahomar Din. Assam Prakashan Parishad.
- Borua, Gopal Chandra (1930). Ahom Buranji. Baptist Mission Press.
Other Links
- Barua (Bangladesh) people of Bangladesh are from the Buddhist stock. They spoke Pali initially and later shifted to Bengali. However, it is presumed that originally they were Assamese and later moved to Bengal and Bangladesh, and adapted their culture.
