Rastogi
Rastogi is a surname within Hindu society. They were subsequently recognized as members of the Bania community. After the introduction of the Nesfield theory in 1885, they were officially classified as Vaishya based on their occupation.
Rohtas is also named after him. To better administer their kingdom, they established sub-capitals such as Rohtak in Punjab named after Prince Rohitashva/Raja Rohtash. They ruled until the fifth century A.D. The majority of the Rastogi's are concentrated in the Uttar Pradesh Province of India.[1][clarification needed]
Notable Rastogis
[edit]- K. C. Rastogi, former Secretary-General of Lok Sabha, Parliament of India
- Rajeev Rastogi, Indian computer scientist Vice President of Amazon Machine Learning.
- Sanjay Rastogi, British polymer physicist and professor
- Anil Rastogi, Indian theatre, television and film actor
- Ajay Rastogi (born 1958), Indian Supreme Court judge
- Anuj Rastogi, Canadian film composer, producer, musician, artist, writer and live event producer
- Karan Rastogi, Indian tennis player
- Manit Rastogi, Indian urban planner
- Natasha Rastogi, Indian actress and director
- Roshni Rastogi, Indian television actress
- Sonali Rastogi, Indian architect
- Veer Bala Rastogi, Indian zoologist
- Vineeta Rastogi, American AIDS activist, public health worker and Peace Corps Volunteer
- Yogendra Rastogi, Indian calendar art painter
References
[edit]- ^ Raghavanka (2017) [First published in the 13th Century]. The Life of Harishchandra. Translated by Viswanatha, Vanamala. Harvard University Press. ISBN 978-0-6745-4566-3.
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