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Bikram

Bikram is a male given name used in India, Nepal, and among Indian diaspora communities. It is a variant of Vikram, derived from the Sanskrit Vikrama, meaning valor, bravery, or prowess.

The name is widely used across Indian languages and is often transliterated as Bikram or Vikram. It

Notable individuals with the name include Bikram Choudhury, an Indian yoga teacher who founded Bikram Yoga;

appears
as
a
first
name
and,
in
some
cases,
forms
part
of
longer
names
such
as
Vikramaditya
or
Bikramjit.
the
method
gained
international
popularity
in
the
late
20th
century
and
has
been
the
subject
of
multiple
lawsuits
and
controversy
in
recent
years.
General
Bikram
Singh,
an
Indian
Army
officer
who
served
as
Chief
of
Army
Staff
from
2010
to
2012.