Debnath (sometimes
Nath
Nath, also called Natha, are a Shaiva sub-tradition within Hinduism in India and Nepal. A medieval movement, it combined ideas from Buddhism, Shaivism and Yoga traditions in India.[Other Backward Class
The Other Backward Class is a collective term used by the Government of India to classify castes which are educationally or socially backward. It is one of several official classifications of the population of India, along with General castes, S ...]
in West Bengal. Prior to independence, census statistics rarely included the caste name Debnath or Nath. 19th-century British sources mentioned that castes known as jogis or jugis existed in Bengal, Punjab and Rajputana. The Naths, however, were one of the six subgroups of Jogi in the Rajasthan Hindi census. Some sources claim that Jogis held a low position during the 19th century. They appear to be particularly linked to failed ascetics and weavers who are often of lower status. In Assam, Yogi(nath) were historically known for drumming, now agriculture is their main occupation. In the state of Himachal Pradesh they are classified as
Scheduled Caste
The Scheduled Castes (SCs) and Scheduled Tribes (STs) are officially designated groups of people and among the most disadvantaged socio-economic groups in India. The terms are recognized in the Constitution of India and the groups are designa ...
under India's
Reservation system.
Notable people
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Arup Debnath (born 1987), Indian football goalkeeper
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Ishan Debnath (born 1991), Indian footballer
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Jayanta Debnath (born 1971), American pathologist
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Kingshuk Debnath
Kinshuk Debnath (born 8 May 1985) is an Indian professional footballer who plays as a defender for Bhawanipore FC.
Honours Club
;Mohun Bagan
*I-League: 2014–15
* Federation Cup: 2015–16
;Atlético de Kolkata
*Indian Super League: 2014, ...
(born 1985), Indian footballer
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Lokenath Debnath
Lokenath Debnath (September 30, 1935 – March 2, 2023) was an Indian-American mathematician.
Biography
Debnath was born on September 30, 1935, in India. He received both Masters and a doctorate degree from University of Calcutta in Pure Mathem ...
(born 1935), Indian-American mathematician
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Narayan Debnath
Narayan Debnath (25 November 1925 – 18 January 2022) was an Indian comics artist, writer and illustrator. He created the Bengali comic strips '' Handa Bhonda'' (1962), ''Bantul the Great'' (1965) and ''Nonte Phonte'' (1969). He holds the reco ...
(born 1950), Indian comics artist
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Pritam Debnath (born 1987), Indian cricketer
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Reema Debnath
Reema Debnath is an Indian actress. She is known for her performances in the film '' Bodyguard'', playing a supporting artist role named ''Savitha'' in the film, and Rajkumar Hirani directed film '' PK''.
She started her acting career as a stu ...
(born 1979), Indian actress
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Samapika Debnath
Samapika Debnath is an Indian film and television actress and model. She has mainly acted in Bengali and Hindi films. She made her debut in 2007 with film '' Kaal''.
Works
Films
* '' Astra'' (2012)
* ''Riwayat'' (2012)
* '' Shatru Sanghar' ...
, Indian actress and model
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Somen Debnath (born 1983), Indian activist
References
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Indian surnames