Deshi people
Deshi or Desi people are an indigenous Muslim community residing mostly in Assam and other parts of eastern India. The Deshi Muslim people can be find in Meghalaya, North Bengal, eastern Bihar, Rangpur and Bogura of Bangladesh. In West Bengal and Bihar they are known as Nashya Shaikh. Deshis are Muslim converts from Koch, Mech or other indigenous communities. In July, 2022, the Government of Assam gave them recognition as an "Indigenous Assamese Muslims" community vide an Order.
| Regions with significant populations | |
|---|---|
| India (Assam, West Bengal) | |
| Languages | |
| Assamese and Deshi/Goalparia/Kamtapuri/Rajbongshi | |
| Religion | |
| Islam | |
| Related ethnic groups | |
| Koch, Mech |
In Assam, the Deshi Muslim sometimes introduce as Ujani to differentiate themselves from the Bengali speaking Muslims. The community is categorized as General category in Assam and OBC West Bengal.
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