Pai (surname)

This article is about the Indian surname. For the Chinese surname, see Bai (surname).

Pai is a surname from coastal Karnataka, Kerala and Goa in India. It is found among Hindus of the Goud Saraswat Brahmin community, especially of Madhwa Section following either Kashi Math or Gokarna Matha. ^{[1] [2] [3]}

The name is also in use among some Konkani Catholics who trace their ancestry to the Goud Saraswat Brahmins of Karnataka, Kerala and Goa. ^[4]

Notable people

The following is a list of notable people with last name Pai.

• Ajit Pai, Indian cricketer, not to be confused with former FCC chairman with the same name
• Ajit Varadaraj Pai, American lawyer; Chairman of the Federal Communications Commission (2017–2021)
• Ammembal Subba Rao Pai, lawyer and founder of Canara Bank
• Anant Pai (1937–2011), noted Indian educationist and creator of comics (also known as Uncle Pai)
• G. Vasantha Pai ^{[5] [6] [7]} (1921–2009), Senior Advocate – Madras High Court and Indian Supreme Court, Member of Legislative Council (MLC)
• Kuldeep M Pai, musician, guru, Ashtavadhani
• Laxman Pai (1926–2021), artist; winner of Padma Shri, Padma Bhushan Govt of India.
• M. Govinda Pai (1883–1963), poet
• Mukundrao Pai (1883–1948), Indian cricketer, member of the first Indian cricket team to tour England in 1911
• M. Kesava Pai ^{[8] [9] [10]} (1879–1965), doctor, Rao Bahadur, OBE (Order of the British Empire awarded in 1932)
• M. Purushotham Pai ^{[11] [12]} (1906–1991), ICS, Chief Secretary of Andhra Pradesh, Chairman of SCCL, Board Member-Larsen & Toubro, Chairman of APSRTC
• T. M. A. Pai (1898–1978), banker and philanthropist
• Tonse Ramesh Upendra Pai, businessman; Chairman of Maharashtra Apex Corporation Ltd.
• T. A. Pai (1922–1981), banker and founder of T. A. Pai Management Institute, Founder of Syndicate Bank
• Ramdas Madhav Pai, Chancellor of Manipal University

References

1. "Pai Family History". Oxford University Press. Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press.
2. "GSB Surname". Copyright © 2013. GSBKONKANI. Retrieved 25 August 2016.
3. Mythic Society (Bangalore, India) (1992). The quarterly journal of the Mythic society (Bangalore)., Volume 83. The Society. p. 103.
4. Sarasvati's Children: A History of the Mangalorean Christians, Alan Machado Prabhu, I.J.A. Publications, 1999, p. 137
5. "G. Vasantha Pai – Unsung Pioneer of Judicial Accountability in India". lawandotherthings.blogspot.in. Retrieved 5 December 2016.
6. "Vasantha Pai, an advocate's advocate". The Hindu. 16 February 2009. ISSN   0971-751X . Retrieved 5 December 2016.
7. "G. Vasantha Pai vs Sri S. Ramachandra Iyer Now ... on 20 March, 1967". indiankanoon.org. Retrieved 9 June 2018.
8. "Looking Inwards : An X-Ray | Sharada Nayak – Reflections". sharadanayak.com. Retrieved 9 June 2018.
9. "When the Raj had an Agent in Ceylon « Madras Musings | We Care for Madras that is Chennai". www.madrasmusings.com. 3 June 2016. Retrieved 9 June 2018.
10. "History of Samyukta Gowda Saraswata Sabha".
11. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 15 December 2016. Retrieved 7 December 2016.
12. "dated August 2, 1957: New Governor of Andhra". The Hindu. 2 August 2007. ISSN   0971-751X . Retrieved 9 June 2018.

External links

• Rashtrakavi M. Govind Pai
• Freedom Fighter Devanna Pai
• Dr. Padmini Pai