Oberoi

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Oberoi
Classification	(Khatri
Religions	Sikhism, Hinduism, Islam
Languages	Punjabi and Hindi
Populated States	Punjab, Haryana, Delhi, Punjab (Pakistan) and other parts of Northern India
Subdivisions	none

Oberoi (also spelled as Uberoi, Oberai and Obhrai) is a Khatri^[1]^[2] clan

History

Oberoi is a prominent Khatri surname found in India's Punjab state. They are a north Indian community that originated in the Pothohar Plateau of Punjab. This region is historically connected with the composition of the Vedas and classics like the Mahabharata and Ashtadhyayi. Most Oberois live in Jalandhar and Hoshiarpur districts of Punjab. This region is known as the Doaba.

When Pakistan and India gained independence, most of the Oberois migrated to India from what became Pakistan. Today Oberois live in all regions of India, but are concentrated in Punjab, Haryana, Delhi and Uttar Pradesh.

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Etymology

"Oberoi" belongs to Khatri caste. As administrators and rulers, Kshatriyas were assigned with protecting the Dharma and serving humanity. Oberoi is a highly honored surname in the Khatri caste.

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Religion

The Oberois played a great role in the formation of the Khalsa. Although most Oberois are Sikhs, a minority of Oberois are Punjabi Muslims and Hindus.

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Notable Oberois

Mohan Singh Oberoi, Founder of Oberoi Hotel Chain
Harjot Oberoi, Sikh Scholar
Suresh Oberoi, Actor
Vivek Oberoi, Actor
Shikha Uberoi, Tennis Player
Neha Uberoi, Tennis Player
Deepak Obhrai, Member of Parliament (Canada)^[3]
Karan Oberoi, TV actor
Akshay Oberoi, Actor

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References

^ Glossary of the Tribes and Castes of the Punjab and North West Frontier Province, by H. A. Rose, IBBETSON, Maclagan. Published by Asian Educational Services, 1990. ISBN 81-206-0505-5.
^ The Amazing Khatris of Punjab by Dost Mittar, Chowk, December 11, 2005.
^ Deepak Obhrai Profile -Member of Parliament (CANADA)

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Khatris	Babbar Bedi Bhasin Bindra Chopra Dhawan Duggal Ghai Khukhrain Kapoor Khanna Khosla Kohli Malhotra Malik Nanda Nayar Oberoi Puri Roshan Sabharwal Sahni Sehgal Sekhri Sethi Sodhi Suri Talwar Tandon Thapar Tuli Vohra

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Others	Bakarwal Bania Bishnois Khateek Sansi Kainth

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Oberoi

History

Etymology

Religion

Notable Oberois

See also

References