Maurya (surname) explained

Maurya is a surname used by Kushwaha caste in Uttar Pradesh and Bihar.^{[1] [2] [3]} The community called Kushwaha are also known as Koeri, Kachhi, Shakya, Murao and Saini in various parts of the state of Uttar Pradesh. They are second largest OBC group in Bihar and Uttar Pradesh after Yadavs and are one of the most politically organised peasant community in India after Jats, Yadavs and Kurmis.^{[4] [5] [6] [7] [8]} In Rajasthan, due to lack of numerical preponderance in assembly constituencies like Jats, they are underrepresented in politics; however, in Bihar, they are a dominant caste, comprising approximately 9 percent of the population of state.^{[9] [10]} They wield influence over 63 assembly constituencies and half a dozen Lok Sabha seats in Bihar.^[11]

Notable people

Notable people with Maurya surname, who may or may not be associated with caste/clan are:

• Anil Kumar Maurya, Member of Uttar Pradesh Legislative Assembly from Ghorawal Assembly constituency.
• Amarpal Maurya, member of Rajya Sabha
• Asha Maurya, Member of Uttar Pradesh Legislative Assembly from Mahmoodabad Assembly constituency.
• Ashutosh Maurya, Member of legislative assembly from Bisauli Assembly constituency of Uttar Pradesh.
• Bahoran Lal Maurya, former Member of Uttar Pradesh Legislative Assembly.
• Guru Prasad Maurya, Member of Uttar Pradesh Legislative Assembly.
• Swami Prasad Maurya

National General Secretary of Samajwadi Party and former Minister in Government of Uttar Pradesh.

• Keshav Prasad Maurya

Deputy Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh.

• Munna Lal Maurya, former Member of Uttar Pradesh Legislative Assembly and a former minister in Bahujan Samaj Party government.
• Ram Chandra Maurya, former Member of Uttar Pradesh Legislative Assembly from Majhawan Assembly constituency.
• Rajendra Kumar Maurya, Member of Uttar Pradesh Legislative Assembly from Pratapgarh Assembly constituency.
• Sanghmitra Maurya, Member of Parliament (Lok Sabha) from Badaun Lok Sabha constituency.
• Suchismita Maurya, former member of Uttar Pradesh Legislative Assembly.
• Vikramjeet Maurya, former member of Uttar Pradesh legislative assembly from Phaphamau Assembly constituency and former minister in Yogi Adityanath's cabinet.
• Uday Lal Maurya, former Member of Uttar Pradesh Legislative Assembly. (16th Uttar Pradesh Assembly)
• Usha Maurya, Member of Uttar Pradesh Legislative Assembly.
• Vijay Maurya, Indian actor, writer and director.
• Teddy Maurya, Indian actor, writer, director and musician.

Bureaucrats

• Bijaya Kumar Maurya, Director General (Home Guards), Uttar Pradesh Police.

Academicians

• Nirmala S Maurya, Vice Chancellor of Veer Bahadur Singh Purvanchal University

See also

• Kushwaha (surname)

Notes and References

1. Web site: BJP bets big on non-Yadav OBCs in UP Assembly polls. Economic Times. 27 June 2023.
2. Web site: Nitish Kumar's 'Triveni Sangh' of Backward Castes May Threaten BJP's Monopoly in 2024 Polls. Soroor Ahmed. The Wire. 2 January 2023. 2 February 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230202200228/https://thewire.in/politics/nitish-kumar-triveni-sangh-caste-coalition. live.
3. Book: Communities, Segments, Synonyms, Surnames and Titles. KS Singh. 1374. Oxford University Press, Anthropological Survey of India. 1996.
4. Web site: Swamy Prasad Maurya. Times of India. 6 May 2023. Maurya was the undeclared OBC face of the party. He belongs to the biggest caste group among OBCs after Yadavs and Kurmis. Known by the surnames Kachhi, Maurya, Kushwaha, Saini and Shakya, this group is present in most assembly seats from east to west UP..
5. Web site: Keshav Maurya: Yogi's BJP Challenger. reddif. 6 May 2023. 2 February 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220202021410/https://www.rediff.com/news/report/keshav-maurya-yogis-bjp-challenger/20220131.htm. live.
6. Web site: The importance of being Keshav Prasad Maurya in BJP. The Hindu. 16 February 2023. 16 February 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230216172123/https://www.thehindu.com/elections/uttar-pradesh-assembly/keshav-the-rss-home-grown-maurya/article38287711.ece. live.
7. Web site: Amit Shah's choice of UP BJP chief to dampen Nitish Kumar's pitch. Economic Times. 2 January 2023. 4 August 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220804222626/https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/politics-and-nation/amit-shahs-choice-of-up-bjp-chief-to-dampen-nitish-kumars-pitch/articleshow/51771360.cms?from=mdr. live.
8. Web site: BJP bets big on non-Yadav OBCs in UP Assembly polls. The Economic Times. 18 April 2023. 28 April 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230428103629/https://m.economictimes.com/news/politics-and-nation/bjp-bets-big-on-non-yadav-obcs-in-up-assembly-polls/articleshow/56767069.cms. live.
9. Web site: Emperor Ashoka caught in caste row. Times of India. 6 May 2023. 21 April 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230421221826/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/emperor-ashoka-caught-in-caste-row/articleshow/47363514.cms. live.
10. Web site: Caught off guard by Mali quota stir before polls, Gehlot invokes Rahul to pitch for caste census. Indian express. 6 May 2023. 30 April 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230430210020/https://indianexpress.com/article/political-pulse/mali-quota-affidavits-ashok-gehlot-rahul-gandhi-caste-census-8575779/. live.
11. Web site: Part of Nitish's core 'Luv-Kush' votebank & on BJP radar — why Kushwahas are sought after in Bihar politics. the print. 4 March 2023. 9 April 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230409054839/https://theprint.in/politics/part-of-nitishs-core-luv-kush-votebank-on-bjp-radar-why-kushwahas-are-sought-after-in-bihar-politics/1490546/. live.