Sethi Explained

Caste Name:Sethi
Jati:Khatri
Religions: Sikhism, Hinduism,Islam
Country:India, Pakistan
Region:Punjab
Ethnicity:Punjabi

Sethi (sometimes spelled Seth) is a surname that is found among the Punjabi Khatris of India .[1] They are a part of Khukhrain sub-caste among the Khatris which also includes the clans of Anand, Bhasin Chadha, Kohli, Ghai, Sahni, Sethi, (Sawhney) and Suri. Most of Sethis are Dual-faith Hindus (who believe in both Hindu and Sikh religions). Some Sethis also follow Islam.[2] The surname is also found among Arora.[3] Historian Kamal Shankar Srivastava writes that all Khukrains including Sethis were originally found near the banks of Indus and Jhelum river especially in the towns of Pind Dadan Khan, Peshawar and Nowshera.[4]

Sethi is derived from the Sanskrit word "Sreshta" meaning "Pure" or "Superior" . [5] [6]

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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: Gupta, Shilpy . Human Rights Among Indian Populations: Knowledge, Awareness and Practice . 2009 . Gyan Publishing House . 978-81-212-1015-7 . en.
  3. Book: Hanks, Patrick . Dictionary of American Family Names . 2003-05-08 . Oxford University Press . 978-0-19-977169-1 . 325 . en.
  4. Book: Srivastava, Kamal Shankar . Origin and Development of Class and Caste in India . 1998 . Sangeeta Prakashan . en.
  5. Book: Puri, Baij Nath . The Khatris, a Socio-cultural Study . 1988 . M.N. Publishers and Distributors . en.
  6. Book: Dilagīra, Harajindara Siṅgha . The Sikh Reference Book . 1997 . Sikh Educational Trust for Sikh University Centre, Denmark . 978-0-9695964-2-4 . en.