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⚫ '''Malhotra''' (]: मलहोत्रा) is a surname originating from the Indian region of ], common in ] and ] families.<ref name="glossary">Denzil Ibbetson, Edward MacLagan, H.A. Rose "A Glossary of The Tribes & Casts of The Punjab & North-West Frontier Province", 1911 AD, Page 501-526, Vol II,</ref> Malhotra were initially of the ] caste, however many modern Malhotras have taken up only the trade and mercantile businesses and are considered, within the system of varnas, to be Vaishya in that respect. <ref name="glossary"/>
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⚫ '''Malhotra''' (]: मलहोत्रा) is a ] surname originating from the Indian region of ], common in ], ] and ] families.<ref name="glossary">Denzil Ibbetson, Edward MacLagan, H.A. Rose "A Glossary of The Tribes & Casts of The Punjab & North-West Frontier Province", 1911 AD, Page 501-526, Vol II,</ref> Malhotra were initially of the ] caste, however many modern Malhotras have taken up only the trade and mercantile businesses and are considered, within the system of varnas, to be Vaishya in that respect. <ref name="glossary"/>


Many Malhotras have converted to ] in the past, particularly during the period of Islamic invasion of the Indian subcontinent.<ref name="glossary"/> Malhotras converted to Islam are called ]s. Some Malhotras, particularly those with Middle Eastern or Persian first names, can trace their background to ] in the Middle East. The ]s are those Zoroastrians who fled to India during the spreading of Islam in the Middle East.<ref name="glossary"/> The name is very common and thus many with this surname have eventually gone to many achievements in life. Many Malhotras have converted to ] in the past, particularly during the period of Islamic invasion of the Indian subcontinent, they are now called Punjabi Shaikhs.<ref name="glossary"/> The name is very common and thus many with this surname have eventually gone to many achievements in life.


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Malhotra (Hindī: मलहोत्रा) is a surname originating from the Indian region of Punjab, common in Sikh and Hindu families. Malhotra were initially of the Kshatriya caste, however many modern Malhotras have taken up only the trade and mercantile businesses and are considered, within the system of varnas, to be Vaishya in that respect.

Many Malhotras have converted to Islam in the past, particularly during the period of Islamic invasion of the Indian subcontinent, they are now called Punjabi Shaikhs. The name is very common and thus many with this surname have eventually gone to many achievements in life.

Prominent Malhotra's include:

References

  1. ^ Denzil Ibbetson, Edward MacLagan, H.A. Rose "A Glossary of The Tribes & Casts of The Punjab & North-West Frontier Province", 1911 AD, Page 501-526, Vol II,
  2. Tajikistan: Finally in the Spotlight Lalit Malhotra: It's Asia representative
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