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Dhawan Hospital
Dhawan is a surname associated with the Khatri caste found in Punjab, India. Etymology It is popularly believed to mean "runner" or "messenger" which is derived from the Sanskrit word "dhav" (to run). As per the historian R.C. Dogra, Dhawan translates to "messenger of the battlefield". Before 1947, they were found in the districts of Lahore, Jhang, Lyallpur and Shahpur. Notable people Notable people who bear the name, although they may not necessarily be connected to the caste group, include: * Anil Dhawan, Indian actor * Ashish Dhawan, Indian private equity investor and philanthropist * Ashita Dhawan, Indian television actress * Ashok Dhawan, Indian politician * Bhupender Dhawan, Indian weightlifter and coach * David Dhawan, Indian film director * Deepak Dhawan, Communist-activist of Punjab * Dilip Dhawan (1955-2000), Indian actor * Harmohan Dhawan, Indian politician and former member of Parliament * Ishaan Dhawan, Indian actor * Jyotsna Dhawan, Indian cell and devel ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Khatri
Khatri () is a caste system in India, caste originating from the Malwa (Punjab), Malwa and Majha areas of Punjab region of South Asia that is predominantly found in India, but also in Pakistan and Afghanistan. The Khatris claim they are warriors who took to trade. In the Indian subcontinent, they were mostly engaged in mercantile professions such as banking and trade. They were the dominant commercial and financial administration class of late-medieval India. Some in Punjab often belonged to hereditary agriculturalist land-holding lineages, while others were engaged in artisanal occupations such as silk production and weaving. Khatris of Punjab, specifically, were scribes and traders during the medieval period, with the Gurmukhi, Gurumukhi script used in writing the Punjabi language, Punjabi language deriving from a standardised form of the Lahnda, Lāṇḍa script used by Khatri traders; the invention of the script is traditionally ascribed to Guru Angad. During the mediev ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
