What is difference between Khatri and Arora?

The Arora is a community originating from the Punjab region considered to be one of the branches of the Khatri caste, the other being Panjabi Khatri. They are also referred to as “Arora Khatris”, especially in Rajasthan .

Which caste is Arora?

The name is derived from their native place Aror. Historically, the Arora section of the Khatri community had been principally found in West Punjab, in the districts to the south and west of Lahore. Scott Cameron Levi, believes that they are a “sub-caste of the Khatris”.

What nationality is Arora?

Indian
Indian (Panjab) : Hindu and Sikh name based on the name of a mercantile community of the Panjab. It is derived from a place name, Aror (now known as Rohri, in Sind, Pakistan).

Who are the Kashmiri Pandits?

They belong to the Pancha Gauda Brahmin group from the Kashmir Valley, a mountainous region located within the Indian -administered union territory of Jammu and Kashmir. Kashmiri Pandits originally lived in the Kashmir Valley before Muslim influence entered the region, following which large numbers converted to Islam.

Who is the All India Kashmiri Samaj or AIKS?

Following the migration of the Kashmiri Pandit community, various socio-political organisations have sprung up to represent the cause of the displaced community. The most prominent among these are the All India Kashmiri Samaj or AIKS, All India Kashmiri Pandit conference, Panun Kashmir & Kashmiri Samiti.

Who are khatri and Arora in Afghanistan?

Afghan Hindus and Sikhs are predominantly of Khatri and Arora origin. From the medieval times till the end of British Raj, Khatris were mostly employed as businessmen, shopkeepers, governors, bankers, civil administrators, merchants, teachers, scribes, silk weavers and cloth printers.

How many Kashmiris left Kashmir in the 1990s?

According to a number of authors, approximately 100,000 of the total Kashmiri Pandit population of 140,000 left the valley during the 1990s. Other authors have suggested a higher figure for the exodus, ranging from the entire population of over 150,000, to 190,000 of a total Pandit population of 200,000, to a number as high as 800,000.