Dasgupta
Dasgupta (pronounced [ˈdaʃɡupto]) (Bengali: দাশগুপ্ত) is a common Bengali Hindu last name or surname that is used by the Bengalis of West Bengal, Assam, Tripura and Bangladesh. The surname is found among the members of the Baidya caste of Bengal.
| Pronunciation | [ˈdaʃɡupto] |
|---|---|
| Language(s) | Bengali |
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| Region of origin | Bengal |
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| Variant form(s) | Gupta, Sengupta, Duttagupta, Kargupta |
Baidya or Vaidya is a Hindu community of Bengal. A caste/jāti of Ayurvedic physicians, Baidyas have long occupied a place of pre-eminence in society alongside Brahmins and Kayasthas. In the colonial era, the Bhadraloks of Bengal were drawn from these top three castes, who continue to maintain a collective hegemony in West Bengal.
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