Kochhar
Kochhar or Kochar is a surname that is found among the Khatri landowner communities of India.[1]
History[edit]
Before 1947, Kochhars were located in the districts of Gujrat and Rawalpindi in Punjab, Pakistan. According to historian R.C. Dogra, Kochhar comes from the word "Kavach" meaning armour.[2] Among the Khatris, it is part of the Bunjahi sub-caste which consists of clans such as Duggal, Handa, Johar, Puri, Nanda, Thapar, Vij, Wahi and 44 other clans.[1]
The Kochhar clan has produced Dewan Mokham Chand, described as one of the most important generals of Maharaja Ranjit Singh of Sikh Empire who was responsible for defeating the Durrani Empire.[3]
Notable people[edit]
- Atul Kochhar, Indian chef who is the first person to receive a Michelin Star
- Amit Kumar Kochhar,FPS Haryana State.
- Karandeep Kochhar,Ligal Advisor.
- Daksh Kochhar, sportsman.
- Ajay Kochhar, is a Rear Admiral serving Flag officer in the Indian Navy.
- Archana Kochhar, among the top 5 fashion designer of India
- Chanda Kochhar, MD and CEO of ICICI Bank
- Samir Kochhar, Indian actor in Sacred Games
- Saadiya Kochhar, Indian traveler
- Tahira Kochhar, Indian actress
References[edit]
- ^ a b Puri, Baij Nath (1988). The Khatris, a Socio-cultural Study. M.N. Publishers and Distributors.
- ^ Dogra, R. C.; Mansukhani, Gobind Singh (1995). Encyclopaedia of Sikh Religion and Culture. Vikas Publishing House. ISBN 978-0-7069-8368-5.
- ^ Yasmin, Robina (2022-01-13). Muslims under Sikh Rule in the Nineteenth Century: Maharaja Ranjit Singh and Religious Tolerance. Bloomsbury Publishing. ISBN 978-0-7556-4033-1.