Vohra is the name of a clan found amongst

Sikhs Sikhs (singular Sikh: or ; , ) are an ethnoreligious group who adhere to Sikhism, a religion that originated in the late 15th century in the Punjab region of the Indian subcontinent, based on the revelation of Guru Nanak. The term ''Sikh'' ...

and

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of the Punjabi

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 war ...

community. The origin of the name is not known, but is thought to derive from the Sanskrit word ''vyūha'' meaning 'battle array'. It is also perhaps a Muslim surname from "bohora" meaning "merchant" in Urdu.

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* Arshad Vohra (born 1958), Pakistani politician * Bhagwati Charan Vohra (1903–1930), Indian revolutionary * Deepak Vohra, Indian diplomat *

Manan Vohra Manan Vohra (born 18 July 1993) is an Indian cricketer. He has previously played for the India Under-19 cricket team and most recently has played in the Indian Premier League. Early life Manan is the son of Sanjeev Vohra, and the grandson o ...

(born 1993), Indian cricketer * Narinder Nath Vohra (born 1936), governor of the Indian state of Jammu and Kashmir * Rishi Vohra, Indian author * Sunny Leone (born 1981 as Karenjit Kaur Vohra), Canadian-born Indian-American actress, businesswoman and model

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