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Chaturvedi is a Hindu surname of Indian origin. The name "Chaturvedi" literally means "Knower of the Four Vedas." [1]

Notable people with the surname include:

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References

  1. Wendy Doniger (March 2014). On Hinduism. OUP USA. p. 30. ISBN   978-0-19-936007-9.