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which caste category should i belong if my surname is Singh


Vicky kumar 6th Nov, 2021
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Shamik Debnath 6th Nov, 2021

Hiii

Bhumihars, who originally used Brahmin surnames, also started affixing Singh to their names. In Bihar and Jharkhand, the surname came to associated with power and authority, and was adopted by people of multiple castes, including Brahmin zamindars.

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