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'''Tyagi''' is a surname which belongs to the [[Brahmin]] [[Caste system in India|caste]]. |
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'''Tyagi''' is a surname which historically belonged to the [[Brahmin]] [[Caste system in India|caste]]. As of a 1990 report by the Backward Classes Commission, Government of Haryana, they were mostly engaged in farming.<ref name="Commission1990">{{cite book|author=Haryana (India). Backward Classes Commission|title=Report of the Backward Classes Commission, 1990, Government of Haryana|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=aH3aAAAAMAAJ|year=1990|publisher=Controller of Printing and Stationery|page=105}}</ref> |
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Tyagi is a Brahmin [[Zamindar]] caste found in parts of western [[Uttar Pradesh]], [[Delhi]], [[Haryana]], [[Uttarakhand]], [[Madhya Pradesh]] , [[Bihar]] and [[Rajasthan]].[https://hi.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E0%A4%A4%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%AF%E0%A4%BE%E0%A4%97%E0%A5%80] |
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The name Tyagi is prevalent in both [[Hindu]] and [[Muslim]] communities.<ref name="ref62fibiy">{{Citation | title=Tribe, caste, and peasantry | author=Kripa Shankar Mathur, Binod C. Agrawal | publisher=Ethnographic & Folk Culture Society, U. P., 1974 | url=https://books.google.com/books?id=YnqwAAAAIAAJ |page=189 | quote=''... The present Hindu and Muslim Tyagis are the descendants of a common ancestor ...''}}</ref> Community members who converted to [[Islam]] are known as Muslim Tyagis,<ref name="ref06culiv">{{Citation | title=Rural-urban articulations | author=Brij Raj Chauhan, Unesco | publisher=A.C. Bros., 1990 | isbn=978-81-85489-01-8 | url=https://books.google.com/books?id=zenZAAAAMAAJ | quote=''... In Saharanpur district SC Dube described the Tyagi village where half of the population is of Muslim Tyagi and the other half of the Hindu Tyagi ...''}}</ref> Mulla Brahmin, Musalman Taga, Mahesra and Moolay Taga.<ref>''History of origin of some clans in India, with special reference to Jats'' (1992), Mangal Sen Jindal, Sarup & Sons, p. 159</ref> |
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Tyagi Brahmanas are those Brahmins who possess good and huge amount of lands. In history they use to earn livelihood by farming and other allied activities instead of performing priesthood for kings.[http://yaneshtyagi.com/Articles/History_Of_Tyagi_Samaj.aspx] |
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'''Tyagi Dynasty''' |
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Tyagi is known by nicknames like Mohyal in Punjab, Chitpavan in Maharashtra, Tyagi in eastern Uttar Pradesh, Chambal region of Madhya Pradesh, Bhumihar in Bihar, Niyogi in South India, Anavil, Rao, Namboodari, Hegde, Aiyar etc. All of them are also collectively called the Brahmrishi Society. |
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Apart from this, the ancient kings of Iran, Afghanistan were also the same warrior Brahmins of the Mohyal branch. The most prominent among them is the ancient imperial kingdom of Afghanistan, which was the great kingdom of Mohayalo, who had defeated the Arbo in the war in India for the first time and defeated them so that they could not attack for the next 300 years.[https://hi.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E0%A4%A4%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%AF%E0%A4%BE%E0%A4%97%E0%A5%80] |
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'''In Vedas''' |
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Tyagi Brahmans are highly enlightened community of martial spirit, mainly devoted to agriculture as their profession. Hardly can there be found a Tyagi Family not owning a piece of land to cultivate unless that family is deprived of such a valuable possession due to urbanisation by the State. According to scriptures, a Brahmana is required to provide defence on the authority of the 'Shastra, as well as that by the weapon ('Shastradapi'). Scripture and Weapon as their main trait are vividly reflected in their gotra. Gotra means the name of the ancestral father; the Tyagis attribute their origin from. The various 'gotras' of the Tyagi Brahmans are Bharadwaj, Vasishth, Gautam, Atri, Kaushik, Vatsyayana, Kashyap, Shandilya , Parashar etc. This sect of the Brahmanas who call themselves as Tyagi Brahmans are mainly agriculturists.[http://yaneshtyagi.com/Articles/History_Of_Tyagi_Samaj.aspx] |
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'''During British Era''' |
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During British Era Princely States under control of Tyagi's are recognised and they were given Titles of Chaudhary, Zamindar and a Princely States. The British also developed a liking and bond with this community because of their educated background, large land share and location near the new capital of India (New Delhi). Because of this many Tyagi's are given administrative posts in the newly formed Delhi State.[https://peoplegroupsindia.com/profiles/taga/] |
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'''In Modern''' |
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==Notable people== |
==Notable people== |
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Tyagi is a surname which belongs to the Brahmin caste.
Tyagi is a Brahmin Zamindar caste found in parts of western Uttar Pradesh, Delhi, Haryana, Uttarakhand, Madhya Pradesh , Bihar and Rajasthan.[1]
Tyagi Brahmanas are those Brahmins who possess good and huge amount of lands. In history they use to earn livelihood by farming and other allied activities instead of performing priesthood for kings.[2]
Tyagi Dynasty
Tyagi is known by nicknames like Mohyal in Punjab, Chitpavan in Maharashtra, Tyagi in eastern Uttar Pradesh, Chambal region of Madhya Pradesh, Bhumihar in Bihar, Niyogi in South India, Anavil, Rao, Namboodari, Hegde, Aiyar etc. All of them are also collectively called the Brahmrishi Society.
Apart from this, the ancient kings of Iran, Afghanistan were also the same warrior Brahmins of the Mohyal branch. The most prominent among them is the ancient imperial kingdom of Afghanistan, which was the great kingdom of Mohayalo, who had defeated the Arbo in the war in India for the first time and defeated them so that they could not attack for the next 300 years.[3]
In Vedas
Tyagi Brahmans are highly enlightened community of martial spirit, mainly devoted to agriculture as their profession. Hardly can there be found a Tyagi Family not owning a piece of land to cultivate unless that family is deprived of such a valuable possession due to urbanisation by the State. According to scriptures, a Brahmana is required to provide defence on the authority of the 'Shastra, as well as that by the weapon ('Shastradapi'). Scripture and Weapon as their main trait are vividly reflected in their gotra. Gotra means the name of the ancestral father; the Tyagis attribute their origin from. The various 'gotras' of the Tyagi Brahmans are Bharadwaj, Vasishth, Gautam, Atri, Kaushik, Vatsyayana, Kashyap, Shandilya , Parashar etc. This sect of the Brahmanas who call themselves as Tyagi Brahmans are mainly agriculturists.[4]
During British Era
During British Era Princely States under control of Tyagi's are recognised and they were given Titles of Chaudhary, Zamindar and a Princely States. The British also developed a liking and bond with this community because of their educated background, large land share and location near the new capital of India (New Delhi). Because of this many Tyagi's are given administrative posts in the newly formed Delhi State.[5]
In Modern
Notable people
Notable people bearing the Tyagi name, who may or may not be affiliated to the aforementioned communities, include:
- Yogesh Kumar Tyagi, vice-chancellor of Delhi University, Delhi
- Amelia Warren Tyagi, American management consultant
- Anil Kumar Tyagi, vice-chancellor of Indraprastha University, Delhi
- Deep Tyagi
- K. C. Tyagi, M.P.
- Mahavir Tyagi, Revenue & Expenditure Minister, M.P. & Freedom Fighter
- Major Asaram Tyagi, Vir Chakra, Maha Vir Chakra
- Man Singh Tyagi
- Ramavtar Tyagi, Hindi film songwriter
- Roopal Tyagi, television actress
- Shashindra Pal Tyagi, Air Chief Marshal
- Sudeep Tyagi, cricketer
- Kartik Tyagi, cricketer
- Harsh Tyagi , cricketer
References
Further reading
- Brass, Paul R. (1965). Factional Politics in an Indian State: The Congress Party in Uttar Pradesh. University of California Press.