Surname Talk

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Ahtram Dra says about the surname Dhar Can any body tell rank of Dars in Kashmiri casts and what was their profession in Kashmir
Comment was made 12 years ago
Chandini Dhar says about the surname Dhar I am a Dhar but when i asked about origin to my grandparents they said we are not Kashmiri.... We belongs to west Bengal.
Comment was made 12 years ago
Krishna says about the surname Bhat i am krishna bhat from nepal
Comment was made 12 years ago
Rajnesh Dhar says about the surname Dhar Dhars are decedents of General Meeru pandit Dhar who was general in Mughal army.This includes Dars of Muslim community also who were forcibly converted to Islam in Pathan rule.
Comment was made 12 years ago
Shashank Qazi says about the surname Qazi i am a kashmiri pandit and my surname is Shashank Qazi. its quiet weird but the only fact i know from my parents is that it was a title that was given to our fore fathers who were judge(qazi in urdu). the best part is that people get confused and i love it.
Comment was made 12 years ago
Dr.Afaq AZIZ Yatoo says about the surname Dhar dar word is derived from damara, while latter is derived from udambara, the rulars of patthaninkot panjab.they had their own curancy, traced from jalandar, ludhana and hamachal.damaras were land lords of ancient Kashmir.they were king makers of Kashmir
Comment was made 12 years ago
Rajiv says about the surname Bhat All Bhuts are Hindu Brahmins or Muslims who were forcefully converted. Bhuts were there before Islam so all muslims please don't try to justify this. Yes you were converted by force not out of choice.
Comment was made 12 years ago
Advaith says about the surname Kaul Koul...apart from above info, koul/kaul could also be followers of Kaula system of Kashmir Shaivism..
Comment was made 12 years ago
Dr.Afaq AZIZ Yatoo says about the surname Dhar I am working on the original castes of Kashmir. I have completed Yatoo and Tak caste only till date. At PRESENT Dar caste is under discussion.
Comment was made 12 years ago
Saifullah Dar says about the surname Dhar Can anybody tell me the actual history of dar i am here confused bcoz there is no satisfying answer .plz
Comment was made 12 years ago