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{{For|the village in Madhya Pradesh, India|Mehta (village)}} | {{For|the village in Madhya Pradesh, India|Mehta (village)}} | ||
'''Mehta''' | '''Mehta''' is an Indian surname, derived from the [[Sanskrit]] word ''mahita'' meaning 'great' or 'praised'. It is found among several Indian religious groups, including [[Hindus]], [[Jains]], [[Parsis]], and [[Sikhs]]. Among Hindus, it is used by a wide range of castes and social groups, including [[kushwaha]]/[[Koeri]], [[Rajput]]s, [[Brahmin]]s ([[Mohyal Brahmin]]) , Tyagi and [[Bania (caste)|Bania]].<ref name=Oxford>{{Cite book | url=https://www.oxfordreference.com/display/10.1093/acref/9780195081374.001.0001/acref-9780195081374-e-41805?rskey=86GkPQ&result=44 | title=Dictionary of American Family Names | publisher=[[Oxford University Press]] | isbn=0-19-508137-4}}</ref> | ||
==As surname used by Kushwaha (Koeri)== | ==As surname used by Kushwaha (Koeri)== | ||
Mehta is | Mehta is also used as a surname by some families belonging to the [[Kushwaha]]([[Koeri]]) community in the Indian state of [[Bihar]] and the [[Madhesh Province|Madesh province]] and (Terai) region of [[Nepal]]. Historically, the title "Mehta" was associated in some localities with village administration, revenue collection, and positions of responsibility. Over time, it became a hereditary surname among certain Kushwaha (Koiri) families. | ||
People bearing the Mehta surname among the Kushwaha (Koiri) community are found primarily in the districts of [[East Champaran]], [[West Champaran]], [[Muzaffarpur]], [[Sitamarhi]], [[Madhubani]], [[Darbhanga]], [[Samastipur]], [[Vaishali district|Vaishali]], and adjoining areas of Bihar, as well as in the Terai districts of Nepal including [[Parsa District|Parsa]], [[Bara District|Bara]], [[Rautahat District|Rautahat]], [[Sarlahi District|Sarlahi]], [[Mahottari District|Mahottari]], [[Dhanusha District|Dhanusha]], [[Siraha District|Siraha]], [[Saptari District|Saptari]],[[Sunsari District|Sunsari]] and [[Morang District|Morang]]. Members of these families have traditionally been engaged in agriculture, landownership(zamindar), trade, public service, education, and business.They are an influential and well-organized powerful caste compared to other castes. They are very hardworking. The Kushwaha community belongs to the Vaishya class of the Madhesh upper caste , but many also claim to have the Kshatriya status. Although their ancestors were vegetarians, this is currently changing<ref>Government of Nepal; Central Bureau of Statistics; UNFPA. ''Population Monograph of Nepal, Volume II: Social Demography''. Kathmandu: CBS/UNFPA, 2014. https://nepal.unfpa.org/sites/default/files/pub-pdf/Population%20Monograph%20V02.pdf</ref>. | |||
*1996–1998: Ajit Kumar Mehta (Member of Parliament, Samastipur) / Government of India | |||
*2020–2024: Alok Kumar Mehta (Minister of Revenue and Land Reforms, Bihar) / Government of Bihar | |||
*2023–2024: Alok Kumar Mehta (Minister of Cooperative, Bihar) / Government of Bihar | |||
*2024–present: Nisha Mehta (Minister of Health and Population, Nepal) / Government of Nepal<ref>{{cite web | |||
|title=Kushwaha – Who We Are | |||
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<ref>{{cite web | |||
|title=Breastfeeding practices in occupational castes of Sunsari district of Nepal | |||
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==Distribution in India== | ==Distribution in India== | ||
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==As surname used by Rajputs== | ==As surname used by Rajputs== | ||
Mehta is also a [[Rajput]] clan name in the [[Kumaon division|Kumaon]] and [[Garhwal division|Garhwal]] region of [[Uttarakhand]], hilly terrains of Himachal Pradesh, Jammu and Kashmir, and western areas of Nepal. They served as nobles, ministers and bureaucrats under the | Mehta is also a [[Rajput]] clan name in the [[Kumaon division|Kumaon]] and [[Garhwal division|Garhwal]] region of [[Uttarakhand]], hilly terrains of Himachal Pradesh, Jammu and Kashmir, and western areas of Nepal. They served as nobles, ministers and bureaucrats under the Katyuri Kings and Chand Kings of Uttarakhand. People having this surname are native to Almora, Bageshwar, and Nainital districts of Uttarakhand, eastern parts of Himachal, Jammu and Kashmir, and western Nepal. In Nepal, they come under the [[Chhetri]] [[Varna (Hinduism)|varna]] and are considered chieftains of villages.<ref>{{Cite web | url=https://forebears.io/surnames/mehta | title=Mehta Surname}}</ref> | ||
==As surname used by Banias== | ==As surname used by Banias== | ||
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*[[Amit Mehta]] (born 1971), United States district judge | *[[Amit Mehta]] (born 1971), United States district judge | ||
*[[Anil Mehta]], film director, cinematographer | *[[Anil Mehta]], film director, cinematographer | ||
* | *Apoorva Mehta (born 1986), founder of Instacart | ||
*[[Ashok Mehta]] (1947–2012), Indian cinematographer | *[[Ashok Mehta]] (1947–2012), Indian cinematographer | ||
*[[Atul Mehta]] (born 1949), Indian cricketer | *[[Atul Mehta]] (born 1949), Indian cricketer | ||
*[[Balwantrai Mehta]] (1900–1965), Gujarat's second Chief Minister | *[[Balwantrai Mehta]] (1900–1965), Gujarat's second Chief Minister | ||
* | *Bejun Mehta (born 1968), American countertenor | ||
*[[Deepa Mehta]] (born 1950), Canadian film director and screenwriter | *[[Deepa Mehta]] (born 1950), Canadian film director and screenwriter | ||
*[[Deena Mehta]] (born 1961), Indian first woman president of the [[Bombay Stock Exchange]] | *[[Deena Mehta]] (born 1961), Indian first woman president of the [[Bombay Stock Exchange]] | ||
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*[[Hansa Jivraj Mehta]] (1897–1995), Indian reformist, social activist, educator, independence activist, and writer | *[[Hansa Jivraj Mehta]] (1897–1995), Indian reformist, social activist, educator, independence activist, and writer | ||
*[[Harshad Mehta]] (1954–2001), Indian stockbroker who was convicted of market manipulation and died of a heart attack at age 47. | *[[Harshad Mehta]] (1954–2001), Indian stockbroker who was convicted of market manipulation and died of a heart attack at age 47. | ||
* | *Hemant Mehta (born 1983), American-born Indian author | ||
*[[Homi Maneck Mehta]] (1871–1948), Indian industrialist and philanthropist | *[[Homi Maneck Mehta]] (1871–1948), Indian industrialist and philanthropist | ||
*[[Jagat Singh Mehta]] (1922–2014), Foreign Secretary of India | *[[Jagat Singh Mehta]] (1922–2014), Foreign Secretary of India | ||
* | *Jamshed Nusserwanjee Mehta (1886–1952), Mayor of Karachi | ||
*[[Jarava Lal Mehta]] (1912–1988), Indian philosopher | *[[Jarava Lal Mehta]] (1912–1988), Indian philosopher | ||
*[[Jay Mehta]] (born 1961), businessman and owner of the Mehta Group | *[[Jay Mehta]] (born 1961), businessman and owner of the Mehta Group | ||