Bakshi
Bakshi is caste, surname and an honorific given name or title. This is another variant spelling of Bakhshi, Bekhechi and Bekhchi (French), and Bacci (Turkish). Bakshi is Bengali, Hindi-Belt, Kashmiri and Punjabi surname in India.
Bengali surname
Bakshi is a Bengali Brahmin surname.
People with the surname Bakshi:
- Byomkesh Bakshi, a fictional Bengali detective
- Dr. Dwijendra Nath Bakshi, an Indologist and Japanologist (1932 - 2012). Immense contribution in the research of Indo Japan Cultural relations and introducing Japanese culture to the people of Kolkata in particular and Eastern India in general. He was conferred with "The Sacred Treasure - Gold and Silver Rays" by the Government of Japan.
Another variation of the surname Bakshi is its Bengali version 'Bagchi'.
Kashmiri surname
Bakshi's in Kashmir are Brahmins who were senior administrators in the kingdom. Many migrated from the Kashmir to parts of Punjab and Delhi. Bakshi's should not confused with Kashmiri Pandits.
Punjabi surname
The surname Bakshi is found among Punjabi Jatt Sikh.It is derived from the Persian word for Paymaster. Bakshis were traditionally members of the Jatt community in Punjab.This is a common surname shared by both Jatt and Khatri communities.Bakshi clan was one of Royal Clans in Punjab(Pakistan). Most of people from this clan have migrated from Pakistan during partition. They traditionally are from the Malwa Belt of Punjab. Bakshi is also an honorific name that was given to high officials by Kings. Bakshis were traditionally from Punjab in Pakistan and migrated to Punjab in India.
People with the surname Bakshi:
- Amit S. Bakshi, Indian hockey player
- Anand Bakshi, Indian songwriter
- Chandrakant Bakshi, Indian author
- Kanwal Singh Bakshi, New Zealand member of parliament
- Tirath Singh Bakshi Deputy Inspector General of Police (DIG Police) during the British Raj
- Zorawar Chand Bakshi (b. 1921) Indian general
- Imaan Bakshi Indian Hacker
Jewish surname
Bakshi is also a Jewish surname, from the Turkish word for garden.
- Eliyahu Bakshi-Doron, a former Sephardi Chief Rabbi of Israel.
- Ralph Bakshi, American animator and film director
Honorific given name
In historical India, Bakshi was a title given to Army Administrators of state or region bestowed by Maharaja Ranjit Singh and numerous other rulers.
- Bakshi Ghulam Mohammad, Prime Minister of Jammu and Kashmir from 1953 to 1964.
- Bakshi Tirath Ram Vaid, a soldier of British India.
- Bakshi Badri Nath Chhibber, a police officer of British India and independent India.
Honorific title in military services during Mughal era
- Bakshi Ghulam Haider, Mir Bakshi, a royal army man in India