Malhotra
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| Malhotra | |
|---|---|
| Classification | Dhai Ghar |
| Religions | Hinduism and Sikhism |
| Languages | Punjabi |
| Country | India and Pakistan |
Malhotra or Mehra or Mehrotra or Mehlotra a Khatri family surname originating from Punjab region of India and Pakistan. Malhotra are now settled in India and they are either Hindus or Sikhs.
Along with the Khanna and Kapoor clans, the Malhotra (Mehra, Mehrotra and Mehlotra may also be included) clan forms the Dhai Ghar ("21⁄2 families"), that later expanded into the char ghar of the Khatri clan hierarchy.
References
- The Indian Diaspora in Central Asia and Its Trade, 1550–1900 by Scott Cameron Levi.
- http://www.rbi.org.in/scripts/governors.aspx
- Tony McClenaghan, Indian Princely Medals: A record of the Orders, Decorations and Medals of the Indian Princely States. Lancer Publications, Spantech & Lancer, New Delhi, 1996.
