Question: is chickpea flour and gram flour the same thing

Answer: Yes, Gram flour or chickpea flour or besan (Hindi: बेसन; Burmese: ပဲမှုန့်; Urdu: بيسن‎), is a pulse flour made from a variety of ground chickpea known as Bengal gram. It is a staple ingredient in the cuisine of the Indian subcontinent, including in Indian, Bangladeshi, Burmese, Nepali, Pakistani and Sri Lankan cuisines. Gram flour can be made from either raw or roasted gram beans. The roasted variety is more flavorful, while the raw variety has a slightly bitter taste.