The sub-castes among forward caste Hindus and Christians may soon be treated as castes, taking the number of forward castes in the State to 168. Portuguese employed casta in the modern sense when they applied it to hereditary Indian social groups called as ‘jati’ in India.


Bengali Ugra Kshatriya Brides and Grooms— Ugra Kshatriya is a higher-caste Bengali Hindu found in the districts of Bardhaman, Birbhum, Hooghly and Bankura.Ugra Kshatriya or Aguri, known as The Followers of Lord Shiva.Ugra Kshatriya brides and grooms hold surnames samanta,Konar,Panja,Jana and prefer to arrange marriage within same community.

Not all Indian last names have definitive meanings, and each name isn’t reduced to one particular origin.

Instead, they often use an initial to designate their father or husband’s name. If that is true there won't be any caste based matrimony websites.

Its root can be traced back to thousands of years.

If people can't even give up their caste markers how will they even become casteless hindu? They’re mostly priests, teachers and scholars who supposedly came from Brahma’s heads, or mouths (he had four).

Unfortunately the same people will say caste certificate for affirmative actions promotes casteism. The Khatris (Punjabi) or Kshatriyas (Sanskrit, (K) silent) are a north Indian community that originated in the Potwar Plateau of Punjab.

The caste system is one of the unique features in Indian Society. Each caste is affiliated with a part of the body of Brahma, the Hindu god of creation. Chamar, widespread caste in northern India whose hereditary occupation is tanning leather; the name is derived from the Sanskrit word charmakara (“skin worker”). Jana → Jati → Caste The word caste derives from the Spanish and Portuguese “casta”, means 'race, lineage, or breed'. The term is derived from the Sanskrit jāta, “born” or “brought into existence,” and indicates a form of existence determined by birth. Brahmins: These are the top dogs. C. Krishna’s given name is Krishna and his father’s name is perhaps Chandrasekar.

As a result of the socio-political movements against caste in Tamil Nadu, most Tamils don’t use family names since the family name is generally the same as the caste name. Jati, caste, in Hindu society. I have been in most Indian states and have very keenly observed the behaviour of brahmins and your views are completely 100% endorsed.In bengal for the benefit of having nuthin to do and still get state dole outs brahmins have completely capitulated and is the most anti hindu state alongwith Kerala.