Maitra Explained

Maitra (Bengali: মৈত্র), alternatively spelled as Moitra or Maitreya is a Bengali Hindu surname found among the Bengali Brahmins of Varendra clan.^[1] It is one of the oldest surnames of Bengal, coming from the Varendra Brahmin clans.

See also

• Maitrī, a Buddhist philosophy

Notables

• Sisir Kumar Maitra (1887–1963), Indian philosopher
• Radhika Mohan Maitra (1917–1981), Indian sarod player
• Shantanu Moitra (born 1968), Indian music director
• Krishnananda Agamavagisha, Moitra at birth, Bengali scholar
• Mahua Moitra (born 1974), Indian politician and member of parliament
• Sunil Maitra (1 February 1927 – 18 September 1996), Indian politician and member of parliament

Notes and References

1. Book: Bhattacharya, Jogendra Nath . Hindu Castes and Sects . 1896 . Thacker, Spink And Co. . Kolkata . 42 . July 13, 2012 .