Dravid (surname) explained

Dravid (Marathi: द्रविड) is a surname found in the Deshastha Rigvedi Brahmin community in the states of Maharashtra and Karnataka, India. It’s also found amongst the Vadama Iyers of Tamil Nadu. ^{[1] [2] [3] [4]}

Notable people

• Rahul Dravid (born 1973), former captain of the Indian national cricket team
• Rajeshwar Shastri Dravid (1899-1950), Indian writer, scholar, grammarian and translator of Sanskrit literature

Notes and References

1. Book: The Illustrated Weekly of India, Volume 95. Bennett, Coleman & Company, Limited, at the Times of India Press. 30. 1974.
2. News: Meet Rahul Sharad Dravid. Times of India. 24 February 2007.
3. News: Why Rahul Dravid was a complete khadoos. Hindustan Times. 12 March 2012.
4. Book: Religions and communities of India. 54. Pran Nath Chopra. Vision Books. 1982.