Duggal Explained

Duggal (or Dugal) is a Punjabi Khatri surname.^[1]

Origin

According to historian Baij Nath Puri, Duggal is derived from Dourgal who were people connected with a fort and its security.^[2]

Notable

Notable people who bear the name Duggal, who may or may not be associated with the Khatri caste, include:

• Diamond Duggal (DJ Swami), British-Indian music producer, composer, sound designer and multi-instrumentalist
• Kartar Duggal, Indian journalist, writer, intellectual and authority on Sikhism
• Mukesh Duggal, Indian film producer who produced movies like Gopi Kishan and Saathi
• Pavan Duggal, Advocate at the Supreme Court of India, New Delhi
• Rajendra Krishan Duggal, Indian poet, lyricist and songwriter
• Rajneesh Duggal, Indian model, Mr. India 2003
• Rasika Dugal, Indian actress
• Shefali Razdan Duggal, Indian-American political activist
  • Sunil Duggal, Indian entrepreneur and business executive, CEO at Dabur Sunita Duggal, Indian politician and MP of Sirsa
• Vinod Kumar Duggal, Indian politician

Notes and References

1. Book: Hanks, Patrick . Dictionary of American Family Names: 3-Volume Set . 2003-05-08 . Oxford University Press, USA . 978-0-19-508137-4 . en.
2. Book: Puri, Baij Nath . The Khatris, a Socio-cultural Study . 1988 . M.N. Publishers and Distributors . en.