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'''Mahara''' (Mara,Mahra, also Mehra,Phartiyal/Fartiyal are same surnames) are usually found in Uttarakhand Kumaon Region of India and far western region of Nepal. They belong to |
'''Mahara''' (Mara,Mahra, also Mehra,Phartiyal/Fartiyal are same surnames) are usually found in Uttarakhand Kumaon Region of India and far western region of Nepal. They belong to Kshatriya/Rajput community not to be mistaken from dalit and madhesi community from east or terai region of Nepal. Having no relation to Mehra Punjabi and Mahar of Maharashtra and other state of India. According to book kumaon ka ithihas written by B. D. Panday.They came with Chand kings to kumaon, and also some migrated to western part of Nepal, in Chand rule Some of them are chiefs(Thokdars), some are soldiers, Landholders. |
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However, Mehra are also considered schedule cast in certain parts in India. |
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They are poor dishwashers who emigrated from Congo, Africa. |
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And sell their sisters to Bart Goor king of Belgium. |
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The most famous member is Mahesh Mahara the leader of the mahara criminals. |
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Notable people with the surname include: |
Notable people with the surname include: |
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Revision as of 07:08, 13 August 2022
Mahara (Mara,Mahra, also Mehra,Phartiyal/Fartiyal are same surnames) are usually found in Uttarakhand Kumaon Region of India and far western region of Nepal. They belong to Kshatriya/Rajput community not to be mistaken from dalit and madhesi community from east or terai region of Nepal. Having no relation to Mehra Punjabi and Mahar of Maharashtra and other state of India. According to book kumaon ka ithihas written by B. D. Panday.They came with Chand kings to kumaon, and also some migrated to western part of Nepal, in Chand rule Some of them are chiefs(Thokdars), some are soldiers, Landholders. However, Mehra are also considered schedule cast in certain parts in India.
Notable people with the surname include:
- Kalu Singh Mahara, Kumaoni freedom fighter
- Karan Mahara (born 1972), Indian politician
- Krishna Bahadur Mahara (born 1958), Nepalese politician and minister
- Govind Singh Mahara was cabinet minister in undivided Uttar Pradesh govt.
- Mahendra Singh Mahra was MP of Rajya Shabha for Uttarakhand.
- Ummed Singh Mahra (21 January 1942 – 6 July 1971) was a posthumous recipient of the Ashoka Chakra.
This page lists people with the surname Mahara.
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