Luthra
| Luthra | |
|---|---|
| Classification | Vaishya - Arora |
| Religions | Hinduism and Sikhism |
| Languages | Punjabi, Hindi and Urdu |
| Populated states | Punjab (India), Haryana, Delhi and Sindh |
Luthra (Hindī: लूथरा, Punjabi: ਲੂਥਰਾ) is an Indian (Panjab): Hindu (Arora) and Sikh name based on the name of an Arora clan. [1] Over the course of time, Luthras have migrated to places across Punjab and Sindh.
When Pakistan was founded in 1947. Most of the Luthras migrated to India. Today, Luthras live in numerous regions within India, but are mostly concentrated in Punjab, Delhi, Uttar Pradesh and Haryana. Luthras can be both Sikh and Hindu, as the religions are generally very close in the Punjab region.[2][3]
Independence
Luthras were also affected by the Partition of India in 1947. Some were forced out amidst the violence in Pakistani Punjab as Hindus and Sikhs were expelled to create an Islamic republic. Thus they left the Aror region and settled in Indian Punjab and in regions such as Uttar Pradesh and Delhi
Current spread
Luthra's are currently based all over the world as Indian diaspora. They are also prominent in the Indian states of Uttar Pradesh, Delhi, Punjab, Haryana, Himachal Pradesh and have small populations in states like Maharashtra and Bengal. Some Luthras may reside in Pakistan, but they would be an extremely small minority.
Role in society
Religion
Luthras are predominantly Hindu. However, after the foundation of Sikhism some members of subcastes like Luthra would devote their first child to the Sikh gurus and pronounce him as a Sikh, thus increasing the number of Sikhs who are also Luthras. The tradition has fallen out of prominence in modern society.
Prominent Luthras
- Avie Luthra - filmaker and writer[4]
- Suresh Luthra - cricketer[5]
- K.K. Luthra - Famous lawyer. The KK Luthra Memorial All India Moot Court Competition is held in his memory.[6]
- Tajender Luthra - Deputy Commissioner of Police in Chandigarh India.[7]
- Arun Luthra - Saxophonist, composer and musician in New York City.[8]
- AK Luthra - Chief Commissioner of Income tax. [9]
See also
References
- ^ Luthra
- ^ Temple, R.C. "The Legends of The Panjab", 1884. Many reprints 1977, 2002 (ISBN 81-7167-636-7, 0405101287)
- ^ Imperial Rule in the Punjab: The Conquest and Administration of Multan, 1818-1881 by J[ames] Royal Roseberry, III. Journal of the American Oriental Society, Vol. 110, No. 1 (Jan. - Mar., 1990), p. 176
- ^ Avie Luthra
- ^ Suresh Luthra profile
- ^ KK Luthra
- ^ Tajender Luthra
- ^ Arun Luthra
- ^ AK Luthra