Raj
Encyclopedia
Raj and Rajya mean "royalty" or "kingdom" in many Sanskrit and Hindu languages, and may refer to:
Indian history
- British RajBritish RajBritish Raj was the British rule in the Indian subcontinent between 1858 and 1947; The term can also refer to the period of dominion...
, the British Empire in India - Licence RajLicence RajLicence Raj, the Permit Raj, refers to the elaborate licenses, regulations and accompanying red tape that were required to set up and run businesses in India between 1947 and 1990....
, the former Indian system of elaborate licences, regulations and accompanying red tape - Mafia RajMafia RajMafia Raj refers to an economic and political situation in India where public goods, property and funds are controlled and systematically embezzled by a criminalized nexus of government officials, elected politicians, business interests and other entities Mafia Raj (Hindi-Urdu: माफ़िया राज, مافیا...
, where public property and funds are controlled by a criminalised nexus of politicians and business interests - Mughal Raj, the Mughal Empire in medieval India
Ethnic group
- RajRaj (caste)The Raj are a Muslim community found in the state of Uttar Pradesh in India. They are also known as Maimar and sometimes Mistry.-History and origin:...
, a HinduHinduHindu refers to an identity associated with the philosophical, religious and cultural systems that are indigenous to the Indian subcontinent. As used in the Constitution of India, the word "Hindu" is also attributed to all persons professing any Indian religion...
ethnic group found in North IndiaNorth IndiaNorth India, known natively as Uttar Bhārat or Shumālī Hindustān , is a loosely defined region in the northern part of India. The exact meaning of the term varies by usage...
and PakistanPakistanPakistan , officially the Islamic Republic of Pakistan is a sovereign state in South Asia. It has a coastline along the Arabian Sea and the Gulf of Oman in the south and is bordered by Afghanistan and Iran in the west, India in the east and China in the far northeast. In the north, Tajikistan... - Raj, an ethnic group found in the Philippines known by their mix of Indians and Filipinos
Places
- Raj, Masovian VoivodeshipRaj, Masovian VoivodeshipRaj is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Solec nad Wisłą, within Lipsko County, Masovian Voivodeship, in east-central Poland.-References:...
, east-central Poland - Raj, Pomeranian VoivodeshipRaj, Pomeranian VoivodeshipRaj is a settlement in the administrative district of Gmina Kartuzy, within Kartuzy County, Pomeranian Voivodeship, in northern Poland.For details of the history of the region, see History of Pomerania....
, north Poland - Raj, Warmian-Masurian VoivodeshipRaj, Warmian-Masurian VoivodeshipRaj is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Morąg, within Ostróda County, Warmian-Masurian Voivodeship, in northern Poland. It lies approximately south of Morąg, north of Ostróda, and west of the regional capital Olsztyn....
, north Poland - RájRájRáj is a district of the city of Karviná in Karviná District, Moravian-Silesian Region, Czech Republic. It was a separate municipality but in 1948 became administratively a part of the city of Karviná....
, village in the Czech Republic - Raj, the HungarianHungarian languageHungarian is a Uralic language, part of the Ugric group. With some 14 million speakers, it is one of the most widely spoken non-Indo-European languages in Europe....
name for BraziiBraziiBrazii may refer to several places in Romania:* Brazii, Arad, a commune in Arad County* Răduleşti, a commune in Ialomiţa County, called Brazii from 1960 to 2011...
Commune, Arad County, Romania
People
- Raj BabbarRaj BabbarRaj Babbar is a Hindi & Punjabi film actor since 1977 and the current Member of Parliament from Firozabad which he won by defeating Dimple Yadav, wife of Akhilesh Yadav & daughter-in-law of Mulayam Singh Yadav. This is his fourth term as MP, in previous terms he was the part of Samajwadi...
, Indian actor and politician - Raj Ballav KoiralaRaj Ballav KoiralaRaj Ballav Koirala is a Nepali film actor.Raj Ballav Koirala began his career as a radio host, before moving into music videos, modeling, and acting. He starred in the Nepali feature film Parkhi Basen, which ran successfully for more than 100 days in the cinema. It was honored with a massive 100...
, Nepali film actor - Raj BhavsarRaj BhavsarRaj Bhavsar is an American artistic gymnast of Indian descent. He was a member of the 2001 and 2003 World Champion U.S. team. He earned a bronze medal as a member of the 2008 U.S. Olympic Team, becoming the third Indian-American ever to medal at the Olympics, after Mohini Bhardwaj and Alexi Grewal...
, American gymnast - Raj ChouhanRaj ChouhanRaj Chouhan is a Canadian politician, who was elected to the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia as the MLA for Burnaby-Edmonds in the 2005 provincial election. He served as Opposition Critic for Mental Health; Human Rights, Immigration and Multiculturism. He was re-elected in 2009...
, Canadian politician - Raj GoyleRaj GoyleRajeev Kumar Goyle is a Democratic politician from Kansas, who represented the 87th District in the Kansas House of Representatives from 2007 to 2011. He was the 2010 Democratic nominee for .-Early life, education and career:...
, American politician - Raj GuptaRaj GuptaRaj Gupta is the former Chief executive officer and president of the Fortune 500 company Rohm and Haas. Rohm and Haas was acquired by Dow Chemical on April 1, 2009....
, CEO and President of Fortune 500 company Rohm and Haas - Raj Kamal JhaRaj Kamal JhaRaj Kamal Jha is an Indian novelist and journalist.Jha was born in Bihar and was raised in Calcutta, West Bengal, where he went to school at St. Joseph's College, Calcutta...
, Indian novelist and journalist - Raj KapoorRaj KapoorKnown as Ranbir Raj Kapoor Rāj Kapūr, 14 December 1924 – 2 June 1988), also known as The Show-Man, was an Indian film actor, producer and director of Hindi cinema. He was the winner of nine Filmfare Awards, while his films Awaara and Boot Polish were nominated for the Palme d'Or at the...
, Indian actor, director, and producer - Raj KaulRaj KaulRaj Kaul is the earliest recorded ancestor of Jawahar Lal Nehru. He is believed to have migrated from Kashmir to Delhi in 1716 AD. Like some Kashmiri surnames, he was given a nickname which related to his environment and in his case because the family lived on the banks of a canal , their family...
- Raj KaushalRaj KaushalRaj Kaushal Is an Indian director, producer and stunt director who has directed many projects. Raj Kaushal is married to actress Mandira Bedi-Director:* Anthony Kaun Hai * Shaadi Ka Laddoo * Pyaar Mein Kabhi Kabhi -Producer:...
, Indian director, producer and stunt director - Raj KhoslaRaj KhoslaRaj Khosla was one of the top directors, producer and screenwriter in Hindi films from the 1950s to the 1980s. He was known for bringing in ‘neo-noir’ and style in Indian cinema since black & white times, and also as a "women's director" because he showcased actresses at their best. He is often...
, Indian director - Raj KrishnaRaj KrishnaRaj Krishna was an Indian economist who taught at the Delhi School of Economics. He is most famous for the phrase "Hindu rate of growth" which he coined for India's low rate of GDP growth between the 50s and 80s.-Further reading:...
, Im politician - Raj ManhasRaj ManhasRaj Manhas was the Superintendent of the Seattle Public School District from 2003. to 2006. He will be the Superintendent of North Thurston Public Schools starting July 1, 2009....
- Raj Mohinder Singh MajithaRaj Mohinder Singh MajithaShri Raj Mohinder Singh Majitha is an Indian politician. He is from Shiromani Akali Dal party and was a Member of the Parliament of India representing Punjab in the Rajya Sabha, the upper house of the Indian Parliament.-References:...
, Indian politician - Raj MukherjiRaj MukherjiRaj Mukherji is a New Jersey lobbyist and real estate developer with close ties to New Jersey Democratic establishments and the Obama administration...
, New Jersey lobbyist and real estate developer - Raj NarainRaj NarainRaj Narain was an Indian politician who, as a candidate of Janata Party for the Lok Sabha in 1977, ran for office in Rae Bareli constituency and defeated Indira Gandhi, the then Prime Minister of India...
, Indian politician - Raj PannuRaj PannuRaj Pannu is a Canadian educator and politician, who led the Alberta New Democratic Party from 2000 to 2004.Pannu was born in Punjab, India completing an undergraduate degree before immigrating to Canada in 1962...
, Canadian educator and politician - Raj PatelRaj PatelRaj Patel is a British-born American academic, journalist, activist and writer who has lived and worked in Zimbabwe, South Africa and the United States for extended periods. He is best known for his 2008 book, Stuffed and Starved: The Hidden Battle for the World Food System...
, British-born academic, journalist, activist and writer - Raj PersaudRaj PersaudRajendra Persaud , also known as Raj Persaud , born 13 May 1963, Reading, Berkshire is an English consultant psychiatrist, broadcaster, and author of popular books about psychiatry....
, psychiatrist, broadcaster, and author - Dabbala Rajagopal Raj ReddyRaj ReddyDabbala Rajagopal "Raj" Reddy , a Turing Award winner, is one of the early pioneers in Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence and has served on the faculty of Stanford and Carnegie Mellon University for over 40 years. He was the founding Director of the Robotics Institute at CMU...
, pioneer in Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence - Raj ThackerayRaj ThackerayRaj Shrikant Thackeray is the founder and president of the right-wing Marathi ethnocentric regional political party, the Maharashtra Navnirman Sena in the state of Maharashtra, India...
, Indian politician - Prakash Rai or Raj, Indian actor and producer