The Dogras, or Dogra people, are an Indo-Aryan ethno-linguistic group living primarily in the Indian union territory of Jammu and Kashmir and speak their native Dogri language. They live predominantly in the Duggar region of the Jammu Division of Jammu and Kashmir, and in adjoining areas of the states of Punjab and Himachal Pradesh. Some also live in northeastern Pakistan.
Virk is a last name used by Sikhs in Punjab, India, which is based on that of a Jat clan supposedly founded by a Rajput called Virak.
Dhillon is one of the largest Jat clans found in the Punjab region of India and Pakistan. Dhillon sardars (chiefs) ruled the Bhangi Misl in the Sikh confederacy.
Majha is a region located in the central parts of the historical Punjab region, presently split between the republics of Pakistan and India. It extends north from the right banks of the river Beas, and reaches as far north as left bank of the river Ravi, constituting upper half of the Bari Doab.
Balbir Singh is a name of Indian origin, especially common among the Punjabi Sikhs. It may refer to:
Sodhi is a clan of Khatris and Jatts originated from the Indian Punjab.
Gurmukh Singh Musafir was an Indian politician and Punjabi language writer. He was the 5th Chief Minister of Punjab from 1 November 1966 to 8 March 1967.
Ravidas or Raidas (1267–1335) was an Indian mystic poet-saint of the Bhakti movement during the 15th to 16th century CE. Venerated as a guru in the modern regions of Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Rajasthan, Gujarat, Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh, Punjab, and Haryana, he was a poet, social reformer and spiritual figure.
Sohal is a Principal clan found among the Malwai speaking lineage of Jat Sikh, which were originated from Sohal township both settled by Hari Singh Dhillon, they were primarily related to Deo, hayer as well Aulak and avoid intermarriage among them. In modern time Sohal is a chiefly found in Amritsar and Doaba region.
Fateh Singh may refer to:
Sahni, Sawhney, Sahani, or Sahney is a Punjabi Khatri surname found among the Hindus and Sikhs of Punjab, India. It is also used by people from Bihar, Uttar Pradesh, Bengal and other parts of Central India.
Vir Singh/Veer Singh may refer to:
Dhaliwal, also known as Dhariwal, is a surname and clan found among the Jat Sikhs of Punjab, India. Historically, they were influential Sardars under the Singh Krora Misl during the Sikh Confederacy in India.
Chopra is a surname of the Khatri community mainly based in Haryana and Indian Punjab. Chopra Khatris belonged to the Bahri family-group, which also includes the subclans Dhawan, Kakkar, Kapoor, Khanna, Mehra, Malhotra, Sehgal, Seth, Tandon, Talwar, and Vohra.
Chand means Moon in Hindi.
Uday or Udai Singh may refer to:
Sandhu or Sindhu is the second largest clan of Jats in the Punjab region of India and Pakistan. The Sandhus played an important role in the Sikh history. During the period of the Sikh Confederacy, Sandhus ruled several sovereign states (misls) including the Nakai Misl, Shaheedan Misl and the Kanhaiya Misl.
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