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Ajay Mantoo says about the surname mantoo No Doubt at all.
Comment was made 14 years ago
SUNIL DHAR says about the surname Dhar Dhars are from KASHMIR there should be no doubt about it. But many Dhars are now Living in HARYANA and North Eastern States of MIZORAM, NAGALAND etc.I know many Dhar Famelies who dont follow any kashmiri tradition and language but are sure that their foreather have migrated from KASHMIR.The most notable and famous Dhar was Pandit SITA RAM DHAR, the First Kotwal of DELHI, on whose name famous SITA RAM BAZAAR in OLD DELHI is named.
Comment was made 14 years ago
ARUN DHAR says about the surname Dhar HISTORY OF DHAR Dhar also spelled Dar is a Kashmiri surname (kram), of Brahmin origin, found among individuals native to the Kashmir Valley of India, as well as Kashmiri émigrés who have migrated to the Punjab,a region divided between India and neighbouring Pakistan.The caste name is shared among both Hindus and Muslims. The Dhar kram originates from the honorific given to a village head, strongman or a warlord of a jagir. This honorific was prevalent during 12 century AD (Jaisimha) and remained in vogue up until the 14th century AD. In antiquity, many Dhars migrated to Gauda, and a large amount later returned to the Kashmir Valley. Nevertheless, to this day, there are many Dhars who are found in that region of Bengal. It is stated to be a pure gotra name. Dhar Bharadvaja is the name of their gotra. However, many scholars are of the view that Dhars are the descendants of Damras, the war lords and a troublesome non-Brahmanic tribe of ancient Kashmir. Birbal Dhar was a leader in the Kashmiri resistance to Afghan rule in the early 19th century. He led a deputation which persuaded Sikh ruler Maharaja Ranjit Singh to invade Kashmir in 1819, which ended Afghan rule.
Comment was made 14 years ago
Sondeep Mazzari says about the surname mazari MAZARI surname seems to have an origin from the british east india company. There is a village called "MAZZARI" near CASA BLANCA a small town in ITALY. It is beleived that there must have been some businessman or solider from this small village in the East India Company or British Army. As all the people living village Mazzari write their surname as Mazzari. So a link can be seen that has not only spread in kashmir but in pakistan, afghanistan and even in u.s.a apart from italy itself. SO THIS SURNAME HAS ITS ORGINS FROM EUROPE AND OUR PHYSCIAL BODY FEATURES ARE ALL EUROPEAN...ARYANS FOR THAT MATTER...
Comment was made 14 years ago
Dr. Aslam Wani says about the surname Razdan Kashmiri Brahmins go by their Gotras based on Aryan Rishis of their origin. The titles are just picked up as nicknames. Thus 11 families is correct.
Comment was made 14 years ago
N Takroo says about the surname takoo From generations my family has been using the surname as Takroo... is this not the correct spelling coz i find it hard to find people (other than my family and extended family) using the same surname.. any suggestions ???
Comment was made 14 years ago
Sunraj Singh Bal says about the surname Bal Why every one is just spaming our history. This is clear information that all people having their surname bal was origanally from pamir mountains and then spread all over world(mainly india, pakistan,france,russia,u.s,and totally in all parts of world) keep in mind all bal are same. For more information contact "sunrajsinghbal@gmail.com" next history keeper of world especially bal
Comment was made 14 years ago
MRIDULL THAPLOO says about the surname Thaploo YES THAPLOO IS 100% A SURNAME I AM ALSO THAPLOO FROM WANPOH AND TODAY M LIVING IN JAMMU.
Comment was made 14 years ago
Kartikay Kaul says about the surname Mandlu Abusive this is!!!!:(:(:(:(:(
Comment was made 14 years ago
K.tufchi says about the surname Tufchi our fore fathers were serving in the tank regement of then maharaza of kashmir sh. gulab singh.the tank regment is known as toph regment & the person incharge of this regment was /is known as topchi. this is how the surname developed itself. other wise all topchi belonged to koul too.
Comment was made 14 years ago