Pai is a surname from coastal Karnataka and Goa in India. It is found among Hindus of the Goud Saraswat Brahmin community, especially of Madhwa Section following either Kashi Math or Gokarna Matha.[1][2]
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The name is also in use among some Konkani Catholics who trace their ancestry to the Goud Saraswat Brahmins of Karnataka and Goa.[4]
Notable people
The following is a list of notable people with last name Pai.
- Ajit Pai, Indian cricketer, not to be confused with former FCC chairman with the same name
- Ajit Varadaraj Pai, American lawyer; Chairman of the Federal Communications Commission (2017–2021)
- Ammembal Subba Rao Pai, lawyer and founder of Canara Bank
- Anant Pai (1937–2011), noted Indian educationist and creator of comics ( also known as Uncle Pai )
- G. Vasantha Pai[5][6][7] (1921-2009), Senior Advocate - Madras High Court and Indian Supreme Court, Member of Legislative Council (MLC), Freedom Fighter
- Kuldeep M Pai, Musician, Music Guru, Ashtavadhani
- Laxman Pai (1926–2021), Artist. Winner of Padma Shri, Padma Bhushan Govt of India.
- M. Govinda Pai (1883–1963), poet
- P. Ananth Pai, First batch 1947 IAS, GM Indian Railways, Born Panemangalore 1923-1990
- M. Kesava Pai[8][9][10](1879–1965), doctor, Rao Bahadur, OBE (Order of the British Empire awarded in 1932)
- M. Purushotham Pai[11][12] (1906-1991), ICS, Chief Secretary of Andhra Pradesh, Chairman of SCCL, Board Member-Larsen & Toubro, Chairman of APSRTC
- T. M. A. Pai (1898–1978), banker and philanthropist
- Tonse Ramesh Upendra Pai, Chairman of Maharashtra Apex Corporation Ltd.
- T. A. Pai (1922–1981), banker and founder of T. A. Pai Management Institute, Founder of Syndicate Bank
- T.V. Mohandas Pai, chairman of Manipal University
- Ramdas Madhav Pai, Chancellor of Manipal University
References
- ↑ "Pai Family History". Oxford University Press. Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press.
- ↑ "GSB Surname". Copyright © 2013. GSBKONKANI. Retrieved 25 August 2016.
- ↑ Mythic Society (Bangalore, India) (1992). The quarterly journal of the Mythic society (Bangalore)., Volume 83. The Society. pp. Page 103.
- ↑ Sarasvati's Children: A History of the Mangalorean Christians, Alan Machado Prabhu, I.J.A. Publications, 1999, p. 137
- ↑ "G. Vasantha Pai -- Unsung Pioneer of Judicial Accountability in India". lawandotherthings.blogspot.in. Retrieved 5 December 2016.
- ↑ "Vasantha Pai, an advocate's advocate". The Hindu. 16 February 2009. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 5 December 2016.
- ↑ "G. Vasantha Pai vs Sri S. Ramachandra Iyer Now ... on 20 March, 1967". indiankanoon.org. Retrieved 9 June 2018.
- ↑ "Looking Inwards : An X-Ray | Sharada Nayak – Reflections". sharadanayak.com. Retrieved 9 June 2018.
- ↑ "When the Raj had an Agent in Ceylon « Madras Musings | We Care for Madras that is Chennai". www.madrasmusings.com. Retrieved 9 June 2018.
- ↑ http://www.sgssabhachennai.com/history.html
- ↑ http://apsrtc.gov.in/photo%20gallery.aspx
- ↑ "dated August 2, 1957: New Governor of Andhra". The Hindu. 2 August 2007. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 9 June 2018.
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