Malviya Brahmin

The Malviya or Malaviya are a Brahmin sub-caste found in the states of Uttar Pradesh, Assam and Madhya Pradesh in India.[1]

The word Malviya literally means those from Malwa in Central India. They are a branch of the Panch Gauda Brahmins.

Notable People

References
  1. Bhardwaj, Deeksha (25 December 2018). "Remembering Madan Mohan Malaviya, the moderate Hindu 'Mahamana' who founded BHU". ThePrint. Retrieved 14 May 2021.
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