Chandok (surname) explained

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

• 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

Notes and References

1. Book: Levi, Scott Cameron . The Indian Diaspora in Central Asia and Its Trade, 1550-1900 . 2000 . University of Wisconsin--Madison . 45 . en.
2. Book: Puri, Baij Nath . The Khatris, a Socio-cultural Study . 1988 . M.N. Publishers and Distributors . en.
3. News: Duttagupta . Ishani . Punjab assembly elections: Overseas Sikhs and Punjabis emerge as key influencers . The Economic Times . 2022-09-06.
4. Web site: Roopa . Nupur . Startups are helping North India’s farmers to dispose of crop residue cleanly (and reduce pollution) . 2022-09-06 . Scroll.in . en-US.
5. Web site: Delhi Smog: Entrepreneurs Offer Hope With Technologies to Reuse Crop Biomass . 2022-09-06 . The Wire.
6. Web site: Service . Tribune News . Now, dist admn comes up with election mobile app . 2022-09-06 . Tribuneindia News Service . en.