Are Arora Khatri?

The Aroras were generally settled in West Punjab (Pakistan) and in the Firozepur District. In the All-India meeting in 1936, held by the Khatris at Lahore (Pakistan), it was decided that the Aroras, Soods and Bhatias were Khatri for all intents and purposes. And, as such, they should be admitted to the Khatri stock.

Who are Khatri surname?

Khatri (Hindi, Nepali: खत्री), (Punjabi: ਖੱਤਰੀ) is a surname. Notable people with the surname include: Abdul Gafur Khatri, Indian Rogan artist. Devaki Nandan Khatri (1861–1913), Indian Hindi novelist.

Is Khatri vegetarian?

There is no such data which tells about the percentage of vegetarian Khatri Hindus but most of them are non-vegetarians because they are upper-caste Punjabis and unlike Brahmins (who are said to be largely vegetarians), they do not have any caste-based tradition or boundation to follow vegetarianism.

What is the difference between Sikh and Punjabi?

“Sikhism” is a religion which originated in the 15th century in Punjab. Almost every Sikh is a Punjabi while every Punjabi is not a Sikh. Punjabi is an ethnic group originated from Punjab as an Indo-Aryan of North India while Sikhs are a religious group which follows the religion of Sikhism.

Who were the Khatris of Punjab?

It is believed that Khatris ruled Punjab till the Muslims invaded it, whereafter they accepted secondary positions like ministers, revenue officers and generals under the Muslim rulers. Historians believe that King Porus and Salwan too might have been Khatris.

What language did the Khatris speak in India?

The Khatris spoke Hindko language while according to Ibbetson, the Aroras which is considered a sub-caste of Khatris by some scholars were “Jatki speaking”. In 19th century, languages such as Saraiki (Multani) and Khetrani were referred as Jatki. Khatris arrived in Delhi, Haryana and Punjab among other regions after the partition.

Who are Arora and Khatri in Haryana?

Khatris arrived in Delhi, Haryana and Punjab among other regions after the partition. In 2012, the population of Punjabi community in Haryana, referring to Arora and Khatri as a unit is 6.50\%. In the year 1990 Gurnam Singh Commission had estimated their population to be 8\%.

Can Khatris regain supremacy in capital of India?

The Khatris are slowly climbing the political ladder to regain their supremacy in the capital of India. It is established by researches that the undivided Punjab, west of river Satluj was the original home of the Khatris.