Rekhi (subcaste)
Rekhi or Raikhy is an Indian Punjabi subcaste of Ahluwalia community. It is a forward caste native to Punjab region.[1][2][3][4][5][6]
| Rekhi (subcaste) | |
|---|---|
| Jāti | Ahluwalia |
| Classification | Forward Caste |
| Religions | Sikhism Hinduism |
| Country | India Pakistan |
| Original state | Punjab |
| Region | South Asia |
| Kingdom (original) | Kapurthala State |
Notable people
[edit]- Arjan Raikhy, English footballer
- Avinesh Rekhi, Indian telivision actor
- Ben Rekhi, American director
- Dia Mirza Rekhi, Indian actress and producer
- Kanwal Rekhi, Indian-American businessman
See also
[edit]- Ahluwalia (caste)
- Ahluwalia (surname)
- Bimbat (subcaste)
- Jassa Singh Ahluwalia
- Paintal
- Punjab
- Sikand (surname)
- Sikhs
- Surname
References
[edit]- ^ Dogra, R. C.; Mansukhani, Gobind Singh (1995). Encyclopaedia of Sikh Religion and Culture. Vikas Publishing House. ISBN 978-0-7069-8368-5.
- ^ Singh, K. S. (1992). People of India: Punjab. Anthropological Survey of India. ISBN 978-81-7304-123-5.
- ^ Singh, K. S.; Bhalla, V.; Singh, Swaran (1997). Chandigarh. Anthropological Survey of India. ISBN 978-81-7304-119-8.
- ^ Singh, K. S. (1998). India's Communities. Anthropological Survey of India. ISBN 978-0-19-563354-2.
- ^ W. H. McLeod (2000). Exploring Sikhism (W. H. McLeod).
- ^ Singh, K. S. (1992). People of India: Chandigarh. Anthropological Survey of India. ISBN 978-81-7304-119-8.