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Although Jones also classifies Khatris as one of the Vaishya caste of Punjabi Hindus, he shows that their social status was higher than the Arora, Suds and Baniyas in the 19th century Punjab. He quotes Ibbetson who states that the Punjabi Khatris who held prominent military and civil posts were traditionally different from the Aroras, Suds or ...
The Khukhrain or Khokhrain [1] is a sub-group composed of eight clans of the Khatri caste that originally hailed from the areas of the Salt Range. History The Khukhrains spread over Khushab , Dhune Kheb, Chakwal , Pind Dadan Khan , Peshawar , Nowshera and Lahore .
Sultan Muzaffar Shah I, the founder of the Gujarat Sultanate, a Muslim Khatri kingdom and its ruling Muzaffarid Dynasty. He was a Tanka Khatri convert to Islam. [9]Maharaja Bijay Chand Mahtab Kapoor GCIE, KCSI, IOM, with origins from Kotli, Sialkot was the ruler of Bardhaman Raj in Bengal from 1887 till his death in 1941.
The mediaeval Gujarat Sultanate was founded by Zafar Khan, who was either a Punjabi Muslim Khatri [5] or Rajput. [6] Following Timur's invasion of the Delhi Sultanate, the Delhi Sultanate was devastated and weakened considerably, so he declared himself independent from Delhi in 1407, and formally established the Sultanate of Guzerat.
Following is a list of Punjabi Muslim tribes, castes and surnames, mainly those with origins in Punjab, Pakistan. Note that some of these may have a significant non-Muslim population. Note that some of these may have a significant non-Muslim population.
Upload file; Search. Search. ... Download as PDF; Printable version ... Khattar is a surname found among the Khatri of India and Pakistan. [1] [2] Notable people ...
The surname Sehgal is traditionally associated with the Punjabi Khatri community, a prominent mercantile and warrior class in North India, particularly in Punjab. [2] The Khatris have historically played a significant role in the economic and social framework of the region. [2]
Wahi is a Punjabi Khatri surname. [1] According to Shyam Singh Shashi , they're related to the ancient clan of Bālhikas . [ 2 ] They were found in Pindigheb , Rawalpindi in West Punjab .