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Sahay family

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Sahay/Sahai
Indian noble family
CountryIndia
Place of originPatna, Bihar
FoundedEarly 19th century
FounderMunshi Harakh Lal
Titles

The Sahay family is a distinguished Indian Kayastha zamindari family from the state of Bihar, with its origins tracing back to the British colonial period. Members of the family, both biological descendants and those married into the family, have held various influential roles, including zamindari rulers, statesmen, politicians, magistrates, civil servants, academics, and lawyers.[1]

History

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The family traces its lineage to Munshi Harakh Lal, who migrated from Gorakhpur to Patna in the early 19th century. Munshi Harakh Lal established himself as a key figure, serving as a Member of the Legislative Council and a lawyer for the East India Company. He acquired zamindari estates in Patna District, cementing his family's socio-economic status in Bihar. Despite his untimely death at the age of 35, his legacy was carried forward by his descendants, who continued to occupy prominent positions in the region.

Members

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The following individuals are members of the family, not all notable, including both direct descendants and those related by marriage:

References

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  1. ^ a b c d Dasgupta, Shweta (4 February 1996). "Once, once upon a musical time...". The Sunday Times of India. Patna.
  2. ^ a b The Bihar and Orissa Gazette 1919 at Google Books
  3. ^ "Tabular Statement of matters of Routine – Sadikpur Indenpendent Bench" (PDF). sadte.wb.gov.in. April 1895. Retrieved 2024-08-26.
  4. ^ "Evidence of Witnesses from Bengal and Assam Taken Before the Indian Hemp Drugs Commission". 1894.
  5. ^ "The Calcutta Gazette, 1890, January-June". 1890.
  6. ^ a b Kayasthas in Making of Modern Bihar at Google Books
  7. ^ "Thacker's Indian Directory 1931". 1931.
  8. ^ a b Bihar District Gazetteers Volume 15 at Google Books
  9. ^ Kayasthas in Making of Modern Bihar at Google Books
  10. ^ "City professor dead at 67". Hindustan Times. Patna. 12 October 2012.