Chawla

Chawla, is an Indian surname, that originated from the Punjabis and Hindu origins. Chawlas are mostly found in Northern India, including Punjab, and the capital Delhi. Chawla originated from a ruling clan (Kshatriyas) during the 4th to 7th centuries. Kshatriyas traditionally constituted the military and ruling elite of the Vedic-Hindu social system outlined by the Vedas and the Laws of Manu.

Chawlas are characterized under the caste system as Kshatriyas. Under the Kshatriyas, Chawlas are subcasted into the subcategory Jhangis. Chawlas are members of Arora community of Punjabis. Chawlas can be Sindhis or Punjabis. They are also Sikhs who believe in Guru Nanak.

Notable people with the surname Chawla

• Bhumika Chawla (born 1978), Indian actress
• Bobby Chawla (born 1982), Danish cricketer
• Devika Chawla, Indian pop singer
• Harcharan Chawla (1926–2001), Indian Urdu writer
• Juhi Chawla (born 1967), Indian actress
• Kalpana Chawla (1962–2003), Indian-American astronaut killed in the Space Shuttle Columbia disaster
• Navin Chawla, Indian election commissioner
• Piyush Chawla (born 1988), Indian cricketer
• Prabhu Chawla (born 1946), Indian journalist and editor of India Today
• Surveen Chawla, Indian actress
• Ashok Chawla, Chairman, Competition Commission of India
• Aditya Chawla, (born 1983), T10 Cricketer

Other uses

• Chawla (crater), a lunar crater (named after Kalpana Chawla)