The Malviya or Malaviya are a

Brahmin Brahmin (; sa, ब्राह्मण, brāhmaṇa) is a varna as well as a caste within Hindu society. The Brahmins are designated as the priestly class as they serve as priests (purohit, pandit, or pujari) and religious teachers (guru ...

sub-caste found in the states of

Uttar Pradesh Uttar Pradesh (; , 'Northern Province') is a state in northern India. With over 200 million inhabitants, it is the most populated state in India as well as the most populous country subdivision in the world. It was established in 1950 ...

, Assam and

Madhya Pradesh Madhya Pradesh (, ; meaning 'central province') is a state in central India. Its capital is Bhopal, and the largest city is Indore, with Jabalpur, Ujjain, Gwalior, Sagar, and Rewa being the other major cities. Madhya Pradesh is the seco ...

in India. The word Malviya literally means those from

Malwa Malwa is a historical region of west-central India occupying a plateau of volcanic origin. Geologically, the Malwa Plateau generally refers to the volcanic upland north of the Vindhya Range. Politically and administratively, it is also syno ...

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. They are a branch of the Panch Gauda Brahmins. Shreyash Malviya

Notable People

Amit Malviya Amit Malviya is an Indian politician serving as the national convener of the IT cell of the Bharatiya Janata Party. Early life Malviya is from Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh. He completed his BBM from Dayalbagh Educational Institute and PGDM Finance M ...

* Bapulal Malviya *

Chintamani Malviya Chintamani Malviya (born 8 January 1969) is a member of the Bharatiya Janata Party The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP; ; ) is a political party in India, and one of the two major Indian political parties alongside the Indian National C ...

Govind Malaviya Pandit Govind Malaviya (14 September 1902–27 February 1961) was an Indian freedom fighter, educationist and politician. Biography Malaviya was the youngest son of distinguished lawyer and educationist Pandit Madan Mohan Malaviya. Following ...

Kartikey Malviya Kartikey Malviya is an Indian child actor. He is well known for his role as Young Shani in the popular mythological soap ''Karmaphal Daata Shani'' that aired on Colors TV. Malviya was last seen in '' Chandragupta Maurya''. He plays the role of ...

Keshav Dev Malviya Keshav Dev Malaviya (11 August 1904–27 May 1981) was a leader of Indian National Congress and a union minister of India. He was a member of Lok Sabha from Domariyaganj, Uttar Pradesh Uttar Pradesh (; , 'Northern Province') is a state ...

* Laljiram Malviya *

Madan Mohan Malaviya Madan Mohan Malaviya ( (25 December 1861 — 12 November 1946) was an Indian scholar, educational reformer and politician notable for his role in the Indian independence movement. He was president of the Indian National Congress four times and ...

Neeraj Malviya Charu Asopa Sen is an Indian television actress and vlogger. She is known for portraying Atkhati Pari in the TV series Baalveer, Preeti in the TV series '' Mere Angne Mein'' and Piyali in the TV show ''Jiji Maa''. Charu is often in news for h ...

Radhakishan Malviya Radhakishan Malviya was an Indian politician. He was a member of parliament representing Madhya Pradesh in the Rajya Sabha the upper house of India's Parliament as member of the Indian National Congress. Political career He was a prominent Dal ...

* Ramlal Malviya * Ratanlal Kishorilal Malviya * Satya Prakash Malaviya * Shakti Malviya * Surendra Malviya * *

References

{{reflist Brahmin communities of Uttar Pradesh Brahmin communities of Madhya Pradesh