Khera

Khera (Punjabi: ਖੇੜਾ; Hindi: खेरा / खेड़।)[1] is a South Asian surname, primarily used by the Punjabis from India. The Khera surname is found among the Khatri[2][3], but predominantly Jatt community. It should not to be confused with Khehra/Khaira/Khara despite the surnames frequently being spelt the same in the Roman alphabet. Their spelling is consistently differentiated in Indic script. After the partition of India in 1947, all of the Kheras left what is now Pakistan and settled in India.

Notable Kheras

  • Kamal Khera, Canadian politician
  • Khera Bhai, a Soim Khatri, has been listed in Bhai Gurdas, Varan, XI. 13, among the Sikhs of the time of Guru Nanak (1469–1539).[2]
  • S.S Khera, Former Cabinet Secretariat for the Government of India and founded the Institute of Public Enterprise.
  • Shiv Khera, motivational speaker, author of self-help books, business consultant, activist and politician.
  • Aditya Khera
  • Reetika Khera, is an Indian economist and social activist.[4]
  • Balwant Singh Khera, chairman of the Malta Boat Tragedy Probe Mission.[5]
  • Manish Khera, Former CEO of Financial Information Network and Operations Ltd.[6]
  • Rajesh Khera, Indian Television Actor
  • Shamoly Khera, is an Indian television personality better known for her shows Live My Life and Style Addict on popular Bollywood channel UTV Stars
  • Sohalpreet khera, is an Indian television personality

References

  1. ↑ Gur Shabad Ratanakar Mahankosh
  2. 1 2 "KHERA BHAI".
  3. ↑ Templates, Johny. "KHATRIS THE MOST MOBILE AND MAGNIFICENT PEOPLE OF INDIA". www.punjabmonitor.com.
  4. ↑ "Govt urged not to link UID, NREGA - Times of India".
  5. ↑ http://www.indianexpress.com/news/italy-sc-to-hear-malta-case-on-april-7/592874/
  6. ↑ http://www.fino.co.in/management.aspx

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