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References
- ↑ Pal, Vijay Kumar. Black Dots of Terrorism. Rudra Publications. p. 92. ISBN 978-93-90835-65-2.
Chauhan surname is very common in Hindu and Muslims.
- ↑ Ram, Sodhi (1989). Indian Immigrants in Great Britain. Inter-India Publications. p. 183. ISBN 978-81-210-0242-4.
Again the region's first or second name helps in distinguishing between the two. For example, for such a surname as 'Chauhan', other names make the distinction as follows: Punjab Region Gujarat Region Other names Male Joginder Lal Nathubhai Female Nachhatar Kaur Dhanuben Surname Chauhan Chauhan Though most of the persons from the ...
- ↑ Chaudhry, Minakshi (1998). Exploring Pangi Himalaya: A World Beyond Civilization. Indus Publishing. p. 86. ISBN 978-81-7387-084-2.
- ↑ Deep, Maan Singh (2020). Bollywwod Secrets. Diamond Pocket Books Pvt Ltd. ISBN 978-93-5296-655-4.
- ↑ Bisht, Ramila (2002). Environmental Health in Garhwal Himalaya: A Study of Pauri Garhwal. Indus Publishing. p. 51. ISBN 978-81-7387-132-0.
- ↑ Singh, K. S. (1996). Communities, Segments, Synonyms, Surnames and Titles. Anthropological Survey of India. p. 1148. ISBN 978-0-19-563357-3.
Bhil:Surnames_ Bhumia, Chauhan, Parihar, Rawat, Singh, Solanki [Madhya Pradesh]
- ↑ K.S, Singh; Bhanu, B. V.; India, Anthropological Survey of (2004). The Maharashtra. Popular Prakashan. p. 523. ISBN 978-81-7991-100-6.
- ↑ Singh, Kumar Suresh (1992). People of India: Uttar Pradesh (3 pts.). Anthropological Survey of India. p. 907. ISBN 978-81-85579-09-2.
- ↑ Singh, K. S. (1996). Communities, Segments, Synonyms, Surnames and Titles. Anthropological Survey of India. p. 1680. ISBN 978-0-19-563357-3.
PATELIA: Surnames_ Bariya, Chauhan, Nalwaya, Parmar [Gujarat].
- ↑ MEHLA, ISHWAR SINGH (2023-06-22). An Anthology On The Ror Caste. Notion Press. p. 14. ISBN 979-8-88975-967-6.
Books
- Regmi, Mahesh Chandra (1987), Regmi Research Series, vol. 19, Regmi Research Centre
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