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This is a list of notable Parsis.The Parsis constitute one of the Zoroastrian communities that originated from the groups of people from Persia who sought refuge from religious persecution through migration to other countries after the Arab/Islamic conquest of Persia; the other later Iranian Zoroastrian migrants are Irani.
Near the end of the 19th century, the total number of Parsis in colonial India was 85,397, of which 48,507 lived in Bombay, constituting around 6.7% of the total population of the city, according to the 1881 census. [86] This would be the last time that the Parsis would be considered a numerically significant minority in the city. [original ...
The language (Parsi) is commonly referred to as Farsi, because, after the Arab invasion of Persia, because of the absence of the "P / G / Zh / Ch" sounds in the Arabic language, Parsi became Farsi. Similarly, Babak Khorramdin's first name, originally Papak (Papa + Kuchak = Papak), "Young Father", became Babak. [citation needed]
Mistri or Mistry is a common surname in the Parsi community of India. This surname was adopted for professional reasons. This surname was adopted for professional reasons. The word Mistri or Mistry in Gujarati language is identified with people involved in construction.
The Wadia family [1] is a Parsi family from Surat, India, currently based in Mumbai, India. [2] The family rose to wealth in the mid-1700s as shipbuilders serving the British East India Company as the latter established its sway over India.
Mehta is an Indian surname, derived from the Sanskrit word mahita meaning 'great' or 'praised'. It is found among several Indian religious groups, including Hindus , Jains , Parsis , and Sikhs . Among Hindus, it is used by a wide range of castes and social groups, including Rajputs , Brahmins , Tyagi and sikh .
Pages in category "Parsi people" The following 200 pages are in this category, out of approximately 253 total. ... This page was last edited on 1 November 2024, ...
Balsara is an Indian surname (Parsi/Hindu), similar to Bulsara, which indicates ancestry from Bulsar (Valsad). Notable people with the surname include: Bhicaji Balsara, first Indian to be naturalised as a U.S. citizen; Christina Balsara, married name of Christina Stone, Singaporean model and businesswoman