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Malakar means “Lord of Flowers”  and a Bengali hindu Surname found in West Bengal, Indian and Bangladesh.  Malakars are descended from the marriage between a Kshatirya father and a Brahmin Mother.  It is of Mixed Lineage according to the the Hindu Varna Stystem.  Malakars have the occupational caste as garlanders a job that required tremendous knowledge of flowers and patience.  Malakars originally lived in and around Dhaka in Bangaldesh and many have emigrated to West Bengal and Out of State.
History.

According to Puranic Literature Malakars are described as the progeny of a Kshatriya Father and a Brahmin Mother.<ref> https://shodhganga.inflibnet.ac.in/bitstream/10603/68740/8/08_chapter%203.pdf</ref>

During Medieval India, the practice of pratiloma (inter-caste marriage) was discouraged and lead to the creation of a number of varna samskaras (mixed castes).  In the Brihaddharma Purana <ref> https://shodhganga.inflibnet.ac.in/bitstream/10603/68740/8/08_chapter%203.pdf,</ref> written around the 12 century C.E. Malakar was recorded as a Florist / garlander.

Malakars are most similar to the subcaste of Suta which in epic times were described as mixed caste children of Kshatiryas and Brahmins.  Sutas were employed as Court Bards, Charioteers, and story tellers.  In fact the Brihaddharma Purana lists Malakara along with Suta,  as an “uttama samkara” or Upper Mixed Caste.

Also According to the Legend described by HH Risely <ref>(https://www.jstor.org/stable/25197142?seq=1#page_scan_tab_contents)</ref>  Malakar’s originally were from North India and emigrated to Bengal. The story tells of a Malakar attached to the household of Raja Kansa, the King of Mathura, who when met by Vasudeva Krisha undoubtedly gave up his sacred thread and was ungenerously rebuked for his piety.  Thenceforth, Krishna stated that the Malakar's would not be ranked among the Brahmins.  Malakar is also found among the Vishwakarma caste in India who proclaim to be descended from Vishwkarma a son of Brahma, the celestial smith of the Devas.  Over the ages Malakars were employed in various sub-occupations including florists, garlanders, Kayasthas, and served in the Government. 

Historical sources point to the Malakar’s varna position as a dual caste (Kshatirya and Brahmin) similar to Suta.

Famous Malakars

Mahendra Malakar, Scientist, Author, and Advisor to the United Nations. Mahendra Malakar was an Indian born Biochemist.  He completed his post doctorate education under Nobel prize winner Luis pasteur in Paris before emigrating to India during partition.  Mahendra Malakar was born in Dhaka to a Malakar family and had 10 children.

Debasis Malakar (son of Mahendra Malakar) is a American Scientist and Industrial Hygienist.  Debasis completed  his PhD at the ripe age of 26 and emigrated to the United States.  Debasis held positions with the U.S. Navy, NASA, and currently works for the U.S. Department of Veteran’s Affairs.  Debasis Malakar has 2 sons namely, Rishi and Riju Chatterjee Malakar.<ref>https://www.google.com/search?biw=1745&bih=881&ei=dn9rXY7bOMTwtAWolbWwBQ&q=malakar+debasis+veterans+affairs&oq=malakar+debasis+veterans+affairs&gs_l=psy-ab.3...3686.8050..8158...0.0..0.147.2077.0j16......0....1..gws-wiz.......0i8i13i30j33i160j33i299._VBvgOi-swg&ved=0ahUKEwiO7tHNmK_kAhVEOK0KHahKDVY4ChDh1QMICg&uact=5</ref>

Riju C. Malakar, Musician/Actor.  Riju Malakar got semi-celebrity status for famously crashing the 88th Oscars Awards in Los Angeles and got Nationwide media coverage<ref>https://www.buzzfeednews.com/article/claudiarosenbaum/tight-security-at-oscars-ceremony-was-breached-by-crasher</ref>

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