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Balram

Balram is a given name of Indian origin that can refer to several people, as well as to cultural and mythological figures. The variant spelling Balram is commonly used in India and among Indian communities.

Etymology and traditions

The name Balram derives from Sanskrit elements such as bala, meaning strength or youth, and Rama, the

In literature and culture

Balram Halwai is the protagonist of The White Tiger, a 2008 novel by Aravind Adiga. The story

Notable people

Notable individuals with the given name Balram include Balram Jakhar, an Indian politician who served in multiple

See also

Balarama, the Hindu deity associated with the name, and various transliterations of Balram across languages. The

name
of
a
revered
Hindu
deity.
Balram
is
frequently
considered
a
variant
transliteration
of
Balarama,
the
elder
brother
of
Krishna
in
Hindu
tradition.
In
many
strands
of
Hinduism,
Balarama
is
a
major
figure
and
is
sometimes
regarded
as
an
avatar
of
Vishnu.
is
told
in
the
first
person
by
a
driver
from
a
lower
caste
who
narrates
his
personal
ascent
in
the
context
of
rural
poverty
and
urban
corruption
in
contemporary
India.
The
character’s
name
has
become
closely
associated
with
the
novel
and
its
themes
of
social
mobility
and
inequality;
a
film
adaptation,
The
White
Tiger,
was
released
in
2021.
roles
and
was
Speaker
of
the
Lok
Sabha.
Balram
Bhargava
is
an
Indian
physician
and
public
health
administrator
known
for
leadership
in
medical
research
and
health
institutions.
The
name
is
widely
used
across
India,
appearing
in
politics,
academia,
sports,
and
business.
name’s
usage
reflects
its
cultural
and
historical
connections
to
Hindu
mythology
and
modern
Indian
society.