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Of Lineage and Land

The Dutta Chaudhuris of Andul
Hemotpaul Chaudhuri
Type: Print Book
Genre: History
Language: English, Sanskrit
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Genealogy of the author's family can be traced back to the 10th century A.D. His earliest known ancestor, Purushottama Dutta of Bharadvaja gotra was the highly respected leader of the five Kshatriya clans, that migrated along with five Brahmin clans, from Kannauj in North India to Gauda in Bengal. They came at the invitation of the legendary king Adisura. The king later assigned them villages in different parts of Bengal for permanent settlement instead of returning back after the purpose of their visit had been fulfilled. In the 14th century, Tekari Dutta, 12th in the lineage, moved from Bally to the Andul-Mohiary region of Howrah district after he was entrusted by Sultan Sikandar Shah (reign: 1358–1390) of the independent Bengal Sultanate with the charge of revenue collection of pargana Muzaffarpur; with the job-title 'Chowdhury'. Andul was then under the jurisdiction of this pargana. Zamindar Chowdhury Ramasharan Dutta, 17th in the lineage, started the family's autumnal Durga Puja in the 16th century, which continues to be annually celebrated in Andul. The illustrious Kolkata-based "Hatkhola Dutta Family" was the first major offshoot of the family around 1705 AD. This book adds more accurate information to the author's previously published books on his ancestry. Some sections contain Persian words with English translations, as Persian was the official language of administration during the Sultanate and Pathan rule in Bengal. Words in Bengali, and verses in Sanskrit, have been provided with English translations. Family Tree Charts show about 29 generations of ancestor and descendant names.

About the Author

The author is a retired Indian-American, born in Calcutta during the infamous times of World War II and the "Great Bengal Famine". Though he has lived outside Bengal for most of his life, a major part of it in the United States, he cherishes fond memories of annual visits to his ancestral village of Andul, West Bengal as a child with his grandfather and parents. In this book he adds more accurate information to previously published books on his ancestry. Bengali words and expressions have been provided with English translations. Some sections contain Persian words with English translations, as Persian was the official language of administration during the Sultanate and Pathan rule in Bengal. Sanskrit verses appear with English translations. Family Tree Charts show about 29 generations of ancestor and descendant names.

Book Details

Publisher: Hemotpaul Chaudhuri
Number of Pages: 135
Dimensions: 8.27"x11.69"
Interior Pages: Full Color
Binding: Hard Cover (Case Binding)
Availability: In Stock (Print on Demand)

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