“Rai" a title associated with zamindari was used exclusively by the Bhumihars

“Rai Bahadur” was the honorific bestowed upon us because we were the feudal class, ruling over territories stretching from Banaras (UP) to Lalgola (Bengal)

"राय" सामंतों पर शोभा देता है, शोषितों पर नहीं