Chandok (surname)
Chandok (also spelled as Chandiok and Chandhok) is a surname found among the Khukhrain community.[1] According to Hindu scriptures, Chandoks are of the Khatri caste, are Suryavanshis and also Descendants of Lord Rama. Chandoks are Kshatriya. Most of Chandoks are Dual-faith Hindus (who believe in both Hindu and Sikh religions).[2]
Notable people
[edit]- Archana Chandhoke, Indian actress
- Preet Chandhoke, Technopreneur[3][4][5][6]
- Kanika Kapoor Chandok, Indian singer
- Karun Chandhok, one of the first F1 race drivers of India
- Suhail Chandhok, Indian commentator and actor
- Vicky Chandhok, Indian race driver
References
[edit]- ^ Levi, Scott Cameron (2000). The Indian Diaspora in Central Asia and Its Trade, 1550-1900. University of Wisconsin--Madison. p. 45.
- ^ Puri, Baij Nath (1988). The Khatris, a Socio-cultural Study. M.N. Publishers and Distributors.
- ^ Duttagupta, Ishani. "Punjab assembly elections: Overseas Sikhs and Punjabis emerge as key influencers". The Economic Times. Retrieved 2022-09-06.
- ^ Roopa, Nupur. "Startups are helping North India's farmers to dispose of crop residue cleanly (and reduce pollution)". Scroll.in. Retrieved 2022-09-06.
- ^ "Delhi Smog: Entrepreneurs Offer Hope With Technologies to Reuse Crop Biomass". The Wire. Retrieved 2022-09-06.
- ^ Service, Tribune News. "Now, dist admn comes up with election mobile app". Tribuneindia News Service. Retrieved 2022-09-06.
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