In Bengali society, the term "ROY" is commonly associated with the Kayastha caste. Kayasthas traditionally held administrative and clerical positions in the Mughal and British colonial administrations. They are considered to be a forward caste in the Hindu social hierarchy, known for their education, literacy, and bureaucratic skills. It is important to note that caste systems vary across regions and can have different nuances and implications.
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Vaishav caste and now under Obc B (napith) is a forward caste in wb
kulin kshatriya.they are the top most kshatriya in bengali community.
Sarkar is Persian word known as government. They served Islam and British as rulers.In india specially bengalis belong to caste Sarkar. Sarkars are bengali rajputanas. They are khatriya too but every khatriyas are not rajputs.
Mostly no as most of the Roy belongs to Brahmins or Kshatriya Brahmins in India as well as Bengal. Few of Roy may get in other caste mainly in Bengal, but they all have strong & higher root in society. A few Roy also may falls on Sch. Caste but they are belongs to pure Brahmins as their customs/ rituals are falls under Brahmin or Brahman system. Moral is that any Roy/ Ray belongs to minimum level of Zamindar group/ administrator.
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The Singh Roy surname is typically associated with the Bengali Hindu community, particularly among the landowning and zamindar classes in West Bengal and Bangladesh. While caste classifications can vary, individuals with the Singh Roy surname are often considered to belong to the higher castes, specifically the Kshatriya or Rajput groups. However, caste status can differ based on regional and familial contexts, so it is essential to consider local variations.
Das is the surname with variety, Das of Goswami Lineage are Brahmin, Das of Rajbangsi lineage are Kshatriya, Mahisya Das &Kayastha Das of vaishav and Bhuimali/Rabidas/Ruidas etc are sudra das.
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The surname Roy belongs mostly to an upper, or higher, caste. However, the name has been found to be used in lower castes, as well, such as the schedule caste. Most of ROY/ RAY belongs to superior class, that's in sense of caste/ wealth/ education and their culture. It can be found in many community as few. Unless untill community had not being lifted their superiority, surname Roy/ Ray or Rai can not be achieved. Yes, few of them may comes under Schedule caste, but they are the victim and desendants of Pure/ real Brahmin and their community is combination of Kshatriya brahmins clan i.e. Kashyapa/ Gautama/ Shandilya/ Mirichi gotra.... and fact is that they does not believe on any inferiority. One can realise their superiority if they get support from financial as well as social..... Its a real tragedy of our society/ Nation.
No, most western bengalis dont however in bangladesh they probably do, dont get bengalis confused with indians.