Duggal (or Dugal) is a

Punjabi Khatri Khatri is a caste of the Indian subcontinent that is predominantly found in India, but also in Pakistan and Afghanistan. In the subcontinent, they were mostly engaged in mercantilistic professions such as banking and trade, they were the d ...

surname. They are followers of

Hinduism Hinduism () is an Indian religion or ''dharma'', a religious and universal order or way of life by which followers abide. As a religion, it is the world's third-largest, with over 1.2–1.35 billion followers, or 15–16% of the global po ...

and

Sikhism Sikhism (), also known as Sikhi ( pa, ਸਿੱਖੀ ', , from pa, ਸਿੱਖ, lit=disciple', 'seeker', or 'learner, translit= Sikh, label=none),''Sikhism'' (commonly known as ''Sikhī'') originated from the word ''Sikh'', which comes fr ...

. A minority of Duggals converted to Islam. Mother of

Guru Amar Das Guru Amar Das (Gurmukhi: ਗੁਰੂ ਅਮਰ ਦਾਸ, pronunciation: ; 5 May 1479 – 1 September 1574), sometimes spelled as Guru Amardas, was the third of the Ten Gurus of Sikhism and became Sikh Guru on 26 March 1552 at age 73. Befo ...

belonged to a Duggal Khatri family.They were mainly found in

Rawalpindi Rawalpindi ( or ; Urdu, ) is a city in the Punjab province of Pakistan. It is the fourth largest city in Pakistan after Karachi, Lahore and Faisalabad, and third largest in Punjab after Lahore and Faisalabad. Rawalpindi is next to Pakistan's ...

and

Jhelum Jhelum (Punjabi and ur, ) is a city on the east bank of the Jhelum River, which is located in the district of Jhelum in the north of Punjab province, Pakistan. It is the 44th largest city of Pakistan by population. Jhelum is known for pr ...

. According to historian

Baij Nath Puri Prof. Baij Nath Puri (B. N. Puri) (born 26 January 1916, died 1996) was a historian from India. He completed M. Lit. and D.Phil. from Oxford University. He was vice-president and member of the International Board of Editors for the history of Ci ...

, Duggal is derived from "Dourgal" who were the people that connected with a fort and its security. The

mundan The Chudakarana ( sa, चूडाकरण, ) or the Mundana ( sa, मुण्डन, ), is the eighth of the sixteen Hindu saṃskāras (sacraments), in which a child receives their first haircut. No reference is provided in any Grhya Sutras ...

ceremony of a Duggal child is performed outside the native village at the ages of 5, 7 or 9. The head must not be shaved with a razor but with a scissors. Every year around March, whole Duggal clan get together at Hadiabad, Phagwara, for prayers at Kul Devi temple (ਜਠੇਰੇ ਦੁਗਲਾਂ). This temple is dedicated to forefathers of Duggal clan and people often visit here to pay respect and to take blessings. Temple management sends letters to the registered Duggal families for annual event.

Notable people

Diamond Duggal Diamond Duggal also known as DJ Swami is a British-Indian music producer, composer, sound designer and multi-instrumentalist. He has produced a diversity of award-winning global artists, including Shania Twain, Pras Michel, Apache Indian, Maxi Pri ...

(DJ Swami), British-Indian music producer, composer, sound designer and multi-instrumentalist * Kartar Duggal, Indian journalist, writer, intellectual and authority on Sikhism *

Mukesh Duggal Mukesh Duggal was an Indian film producer as well as director who has produced many notable films of 90's. Duggal's ''Gopi Kishan'' and ''Saathi (1991 film), Saathi'' were commercially successful films. Career Mukesh Duggal started his career ...

, Indian film producer who produced movies like ''

Gopi Kishan ''Gopi Kishan'' is 1994 Indian Hindi action comedy movie directed by Mukesh Duggal starring Sunil Shetty in a dual role, supported by Shilpa Shirodkar and Karishma Kapoor. Other cast includes Suresh Oberoi, Aruna Irani, Mohan Joshi, Shammi, Saty ...

'' and ''Saathi'' *

Pavan Duggal Pavan DuggalSpeaker. Dr Pavan Duggal
is an advocate practising in the Supreme Cou ...

, Advocate, Supreme Court of India, New Delhi *

Rajneesh Duggal Rajneesh Duggal is an Indian film and television actor. He also works as a model. He won the title of Grasim Mr. India 2003 and represented India at the Mr. International 2003 pageant held in London, where he was declared as the 1st runner- ...

, Indian model, Mr. India 2003 *

Rasika Dugal Rasika Dugal (born 17 January 1985) is an Indian actress. She is known for her roles in several Indian movies and television shows. She made her screen debut with a small role, in the film ''Anwar'' (2007). And then she went onto star in many ...

, Indian actress *

Shefali Razdan Duggal Shefali Razdan Duggal (born November 22, 1971) is an Indian-American political activist and diplomat serving as the United States ambassador to the Netherlands. She was previously appointed by President Barack Obama to the United States Holocaust ...

, Indian-American political activist *

Sunil Duggal Sunil Duggal is an Indian entrepreneur and business executive. He is the Ex Chief Executive Officer of Dabur, India's largest Ayurvedic medicine manufacturer. Duggal holds an undergraduate degree in engineering from Birla Institute of Technology ...

, Indian entrepreneur and business executive, CEO at

Dabur Dabur Ltd is an Indian multinational consumer goods company, founded by S. K. Burman and headquartered in Ghaziabad. It manufactures Ayurvedic medicine and natural consumer products, and is one of the largest fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG ...

Sunita Duggal Sunita Duggal (born 29 April 1968) is an Indian politician and the current Member of Parliament (Lok Sabha) from Sirsa (Lok Sabha constituency), Sirsa parliamentary constituency and currently the only Woman Member of Parliament (MP) from Haryan ...

, Indian politician and MP of Sirsa *

Vinod Kumar Duggal Vinod Kumar Duggal (born 26 November 1944) is a retired Indian civil servant. Duggal served as Home Secretary in the Government of India from 2005 to 2007 in the government of Manmohan Singh. He belongs to the 1968 batch of IAS. On 23 December 201 ...

, Indian politician

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