Sekhon

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Sekhon is a surname and a Jat clan in the Punjab region. [1]

Notable people with the surname, who may or may not be associated with the clan, include:

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References

  1. Grover, Neelam; Singh, Kashi N. (2004). Cultural Geography, Form and Process: Essays in Honour of Prof. A.B. Mukerji. Concept Publishing Company. p. 144. ISBN   978-81-8069-074-7.