Bahadur (character)

Bahadur (Hindi: बहादुर), is a character type of Hindi literature and media. Similar to commedia dell'arte's Zanni, Bahadur is a servant.

Origin of the name

Bahadur is a common middle name in Chettri Nepalese community whence the character Bahadur hails. Further, "Bahadur" literally means brave, and is possibly a nod to nominative determinism.^[1]^[2]

Characteristics

Bahadur is a brave, loyal, occasionally naïve watchman or guard.^[3]^[4] He is a dispossessed immigrant worker of Nepalese origin.^[5]

References

^ Klass, Sheila Solomon (1969). Bahadur Means Hero. Gambit Incorporated.
^ Behl, Deepal (2013). Winning is Everything: A 10-Step Guide for Sure-shot Success. New Delhi: Sterling Publishers. ISBN 9788120773585.
^ Gaurav, Sarthak; Sheikh, Rayees Ahmed (2019-11-30). "The Real Chowkidars of India: Lives behind the Metaphor". Economic & Political Weekly. LIV (47): 15–17.
^ Bruslé, Tristan (2007). "The world upside-down: Nepalese migrants in Northern India". European Bulletin of Himalayan Research. 31.
^ Jha, Rama Kant; Mehta, Perin C. (1981). "Indian Literature". Indian Literature. 24 (5). Sahitya Akademi: 105–109.

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[Hero-1] Klass, Sheila Solomon (1969). Bahadur Means Hero. Gambit Incorporated.

[WIE-2] Behl, Deepal (2013). Winning is Everything: A 10-Step Guide for Sure-shot Success. New Delhi: Sterling Publishers. ISBN 9788120773585.

[EPW-3] Gaurav, Sarthak; Sheikh, Rayees Ahmed (2019-11-30). "The Real Chowkidars of India: Lives behind the Metaphor". Economic & Political Weekly. LIV (47): 15–17.

[EBHR-4] Bruslé, Tristan (2007). "The world upside-down: Nepalese migrants in Northern India". European Bulletin of Himalayan Research. 31.

[Bastard-5] Jha, Rama Kant; Mehta, Perin C. (1981). "Indian Literature". Indian Literature. 24 (5). Sahitya Akademi: 105–109.

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