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'''Malhotra''' ([[Hindi|Hindī]]: मलहोत्रा) is a |
'''Malhotra''' ([[Hindi|Hindī]]: मलहोत्रा) is a surname originating from the Indian region of [[Punjab (India)|Punjab]], common in [[Sikh]] and [[Hindu]] 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 [[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. <ref name="glossary"/> Within Khatris, Malhotra are part of the ''Dhai Ghar'', thus Malhotras are encouraged to marry Kapoors, Khannas or Mehras.<ref>[http://punjabrevenue.nic.in/cust49a.htm Dhai Ghar]</ref> |
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Malhotra's are [[Kshatriya]] caste (the warrior and ruling caste in the varna system). |
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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.<ref name="glossary"/> |
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Along with [[Khanna]], [[Kapur]], & Mehra/Malhotra they are part of the Kshatriya / Khatri [http://punjabrevenue.nic.in/cust49a.htm Dhai Gar] (which means 2 1/2 families). |
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The Malhotra's are the descendants of the [[Kshatriya]] King [[Yudhishtra]] (Sanskrit: युधिष्ठिर, yudhiṣṭhira) who was the eldest son of King [[Pandu]] and Queen [[Kunti]], king of [[Hastinapura]] and [[Indraprastha]]. He was the principal protagonist of the [[Kurukshetra War]], and for his unblemished piety, known as Dharmaraja (Most pious one). |
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Mehrotra is a modified form of Malhotra , which is itself may be an extended form of [[Mehra]] (Panjabi mérā ‘chief’, ‘master’). |
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The Malhotras are from Punjab and the Mehrotra are from the state of U.P. Mehrotra along with Tandon , Kapoor and Seth are part of the small Khatri community of U.P. Tandon Kapur Seth Verma are also Punjabi Khatris , However the social,cultural , linguistic and religious customs of UP Khatris are distinct from Punjabi Khatris . |
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In current times the Malhotra family in line with their Kshatriya origins play a prominent role in the Armed forces where they have occupied a large number of the senior posts in the Army, Navy and Air force including that of Chief of Defence staff. |
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The Malhotra family were the subject of the 500 long Television series "[[Swabhimaan]]" directed by [[Mahesh Bhatt]]. |
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== Prominent Malhotra's == |
== Prominent Malhotra's == |
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<b>ARMED FORCES<b> |
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*[http://www.tribuneindia.com/1999/99dec08/cth3.htm#2 General J. C. Malhotra, (retd) PVSM, AVSM, VSM] |
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*[http://pib.nic.in/release/release.asp?relid=26318 Major General Raj Krishan Malhotra AVSM ] |
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*[http://mod.nic.in/samachar/aug15-03/html/ch15.htm Surg Vice Admiral S Malhotra, Director General Medical Service (Navy)] |
*[http://mod.nic.in/samachar/aug15-03/html/ch15.htm Surg Vice Admiral S Malhotra, Director General Medical Service (Navy)] |
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*[http://www.tribuneindia.com/2006/20060810/delhi.htm Rear Admiral H C Malhotra] |
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*[http://www.tamilnet.com/art.html?catid=13&artid=6017 Vice Admiral Vijay Malhotra] |
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*[http://www.softwaredioxide.com/Channels/Experts/arjun_malhotra.htm Arjun Malhotra, CEO Techspan and founder HCL] |
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<b>GOVERNMENT<b> |
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*[http://www.indlii.org/ContentPages/Justice%20H-%20R-%20Malhotra.htm Justice H.R.Malhotra; Justice Delhi High Court] |
*[http://www.indlii.org/ContentPages/Justice%20H-%20R-%20Malhotra.htm Justice H.R.Malhotra; Justice Delhi High Court] |
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*[http://rajyasabha.nic.in/photo/centralfuoct_dec_2002.htm S.G.Malhotra ; Secretary-General Lok Sabha (Parliament)] |
*[http://rajyasabha.nic.in/photo/centralfuoct_dec_2002.htm S.G.Malhotra ; Secretary-General Lok Sabha (Parliament)] |
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* [http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/articleshow/43510527.cms Subhash Malhotra; Director General of Police, President of the Indian Police Service Officers’ Association (IPSOA)] |
* [http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/articleshow/43510527.cms Subhash Malhotra; Director General of Police, President of the Indian Police Service Officers’ Association (IPSOA)] |
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*[[Jagmohan]] Malhotra, former Cabinet Minister for Tourism and Culture, Governor Of Kashmir, Lt. Governor of Delhi |
*[[Jagmohan]] Malhotra, former Cabinet Minister for Tourism and Culture, Governor Of Kashmir, Lt. Governor of Delhi |
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*[http://onlypunjab.com/fullstory2k7-insight-High+Court-status-21-newsID-4607.html Additional Solicitor General P P Malhotra] |
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*[http://www.tribuneindia.com/2004/20040605/nation.htm Justice Ashok Kumar Malhotra, Supreme Court of India] |
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*[http://centralexcisedelhi.nic.in/common/Excise_Day.htm Ms Nisha Malhotra, Chief Commissioner Delhi Zone] |
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*[http://www.sabrang.com/cc/archive/2001/april01/investi.htm VK Malhotra, Commissioner of Police, Kanpur] |
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*[http://in.rediff.com/news/aug/12super.htm S C Malhotra Bombay Police Commissioner] |
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*[http://www.un.int/india/2007/ind1316.pdf Ajai Malhotra, India's Ambassador to the UN ] |
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<b>ACADEMIA<b> |
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*[http://roc-taiwan.org/boston/press/20010104/2001010402.html Paven Malhotra, Senior Editor of the Harvard International Review] |
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*[http://techeduhry.nic.in/orders/Advisory%20Committee%20of%20Murthal%20Notification.pdf Prof RC Malhotra former Director IIT], [[Indian Institutes of Technology]] |
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<b>BUSINESS<b> |
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*[http://www.softwaredioxide.com/Channels/Experts/arjun_malhotra.htm Arjun Malhotra, CEO Techspan and founder HCL] |
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* Arjun Malhotra. CEO, Headstrong |
* Arjun Malhotra. CEO, Headstrong |
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*[http://www.bharat-rakshak.com/IAF/Database/Record/view.php?srnum=4831 Air Vice Marshal Surjit Singh Malhotra] |
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*[http://www.dosco.org/news/2006/06/ Vikram Malhotra, head of McKinsey & Co.'s New York office] |
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*[http://news.zdnet.com/2100-9584_22-6032660.html Romi Malhotra; Managing Director DELL India] |
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*[http://www.aaui.org/news4.htm T K Malhotra Chairman, Automobile Association] |
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*[http://www.csfb.com/institutional/equities/bio_ecm.shtml Vikram Malhotra, Managing Director Credit Suisse Bank] |
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<b>OTHER<b> |
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* Air Commodore [[Ravish Malhotra]], Astronaut |
* Air Commodore [[Ravish Malhotra]], Astronaut |
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* M.A. Sherring, Hindu Castes and Tribes as represented in Banares, 1872. |
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* Raja Vanvihari Kapur, The History of Khatris |
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* The Indian Diaspora in Central Asia and Its Trade, 1550-1900 by Scott Cameron Levi. |
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http://www.rbi.org.in/scripts/governors.aspx |
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* 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, |
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* Temple, R.C. "The Legends of The Panjab", 1884, Reprinted by Institute of Folk Heritage, Islamabd, 1981. |
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* *http://www.tribuneindia.com/1998/98jul26/sunday/filmtv.htm |
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* Khatris An Elite Group http://www.chowk.com/show_article.cgi?aid=00006053&channel=civic%20center&threshold=1&layout=0&order=0&start=120&end=129&page=1 |
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http://www.spacefacts.de/bios/international/english/malhotra_ravish.htm |
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[[Category:Indian family names]] |
[[Category:Indian family names]] |
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[[Category:Khatri clans]] |
[[Category:Khatri clans]] |
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[[Category:Social groups of Pakistan]] |
Revision as of 23:22, 10 April 2007
Malhotra (Hindī: मलहोत्रा) is a surname originating from the Indian region of Punjab, common in Sikh and Hindu families.[1] 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. [1] Within Khatris, Malhotra are part of the Dhai Ghar, thus Malhotras are encouraged to marry Kapoors, Khannas or Mehras.[2]
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.[1]
Prominent Malhotra's
- General Om Prakash Malhotra, 13th Chief of Army Staff of the Indian Army, former Governor of Punjab, Administrator of Chandigarh
- R. N. Malhotra; Governor of the Reserve Bank of India, Cabinet Secretary for Finance, Executive Director IMF
- Satish Chandra Malhotra: Industrialist; Chairman Empire Industries
- Mrs S Malhotra - former Maharani of Indore
- Professor Vijay Kumar Malhotra, Politician; Deputy head of the BJP, Chairman Parliament Public Accounts Committee
- Harbans Lal Malhotra; Industrialist
- Master Tara Singh (Malhotra) ; Freedom fighter
- Professor Yudhishtar (Malhotra) ; former Head of the English Department University of Delhi, Governor Hindu College
- Surg Vice Admiral S Malhotra, Director General Medical Service (Navy)
- Professor Vivek Malhotra ; Professor of Biology, University of California
- Manish Malhotra; Fashion Designer
- Dr Yogesh Malhotra ; Founding Chairman of the BRINT Institute
- Arjun Malhotra, CEO Techspan and founder HCL
- Sanjay Mehrotra ; Founder and President of SanDisk Corporation
- Manny Malhotra ; Pro Ice Hockey player, Center for Columbus Blue Jackets, New York Rangers
- Justice H.R.Malhotra; Justice Delhi High Court
- S.G.Malhotra ; Secretary-General Lok Sabha (Parliament)
- Major General Deepak Malhotra, Commandant of the Army Selection Centre South
- Dina Nath Malhotra; Publisher, President Emeritus - Federation of Indian Publishers
- Subhash Malhotra; Director General of Police, President of the Indian Police Service Officers’ Association (IPSOA)
- Jagmohan Malhotra, former Cabinet Minister for Tourism and Culture, Governor Of Kashmir, Lt. Governor of Delhi
- Arjun Malhotra. CEO, Headstrong
- Air Vice Marshal Surjit Singh Malhotra
- Major General Raj Krishan Malhotra AVSM
- Major Genral I C Malhotra
- Lt. General S P Malhotra
- Air Commodore Ravish Malhotra, Astronaut