How are the Koches related to the Rajbongshi?
How are the Koches related to the Rajbongshi? Many however trace this etymological relation to the dynasties prior to that of the Koches. In Assam the Koches are officially recognized by the Government of Assam as 'Koch-Rajbongshi', in West Bengal they are known as 'Rajbongshi', 'Rajbanshi','Poliya' and 'Koch', in Nepal they are known as 'Rajbanshi' and 'Koch'. How did the Rajbongshi people get their name? On the other hand, the term Rajbanshi, according to A. C. Choudhury is supposedly derived from Aryan or Dravidian word Rajvamsi meaning "Kshatriya or people belong to royal race or descendants of the king". Swarna...