Bora (surname)
Bora, also spelled Borah or Barah, is an Assamese surname used commonly throughout Assam.
Historical usage
Originally, the Bora surname was used as a high military position/title in the Chutia Kingdom held by individuals from the Buruk clan. The officials were collectively termed as Bora-Buruk.[1] The officials Barua and Borpatra also formed a part of this system.[2] There were originally two classes of Bora officials - one involved in administration (Sashanar Bora) and the other involved in temple security (Thanar Bora). Some examples of that era include Dhela Bora and Harisingh Bora who were Chutia officials.[3]
Later, after the introduction of the
Appointments were made irrespective of the paik's religion or ethnicity.
Notable people
Notable people with the surname include:
- Atul Bora (born 1960), president of the political party Asom Gana Parishad
- Dhrubajyoti Bora (born 1955), Indian novelist from Assam
- Jatin Bora (born 1970), Indian film actor from Assam
- Kopil Bora (born 1977), Indian film actor from Assam
- Mahim Bora (1924–2019), Indian writer and educationist from Assam
- Nomal Chandra Borah (born 1950), Indian neurologist from Assam
- Panchi Bora, Indian television actress and model from Assam
- Prodyut Bora (born 1974), Indian politician and social activist from Assam
- Ripun Bora (born 1955), Indian politician from Assam
- Umananda Bora, Indian Indian cricket player from Assam
See also
- Yoon Bo-ra, a South Korean idol singer
- Bora (disambiguation)
Notes
- ^ (Boruah 2007:145)
- ^ (Boruah 2007:145)
- ^ "The Chutia army was led by Borhuloi Borua and Dhela Bora"(Boruah 2007:129)
- ^ Paik System of Ahom kingdom[circular reference]
- ^ Barua, Gopalchandra, Ahom Buranji, p. 332.
- ^ Borbarua, Hiteswar, Ahomar Din, p. 577.
- ^ (Boruah 2007:224–225)
- ^ Barua, Gopalchandra, Ahom Buranji, p. 380.
- ^ Borbarua, Hiteswar, Ahomar Din, p. 589. "The Langi Deka family was of Chutia origin".
- ^ (Boruah 2007:226)
- ^ Barua, Gopalchandra, Ahom Buranji, p. 303
References
- Boruah, Swarnalata (2007). Chutia Jatir Buranji.
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