Original sentence: Amongst Bengali Hindus, Gayen surname predominantly belongs to the Mahishya, Poundra/Pod and Bagdi castes.Gayen Estate was founded by Gopichand Gayen nearly 200 years ago when he arrived from the then undivided portion of East Bengal in Basirhat.Historically, it was a title given to singers and musicians, irrespective of their caste.The reservation status of these Hindu Gayen communities depend on their caste; the Mahishya community is considered as Forward Caste, while those belonging to Bagdi and Poundra/Pod castes fall under the category of Scheduled Castes
Edited sentence: - The Telegraph Calcutta, December 6, 2009.Amongst Bengali Hindus, there is no uniformity in reservation status, as the surname is not confined to any particular caste.Historically, it was a title given to singers, composers, and musicians - irrespective of their caste.The Gayen Estate was founded by Gopichand Gayen nearly 200 years ago when he arrived from the then undivided portion of East Bengal in Basirhat.The Gayen Family of Dhanyakuria is famous for their Zamindari and the establishment of the Gayen Estate.The Sens, Lahas, Roys, Bhattacharyas and Gayens, to mention a few of the families that ruled Dhanyakuria, in an attempt to show off their wealth and as a mark of their power, constructed buildings each more showy and ostentatious than the other