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{{Use Indian English|date=May 2022}}'''Modi''' is a surname in India, most commonly found among people from states of [[Rajasthan]], [[Gujarat]], [[Bihar]], [[Chhattisgarh]], [[Haryana]], [[Madhya Pradesh]], [[Jharkhand]], and [[Uttar Pradesh]]. The surname Modi doesn't belong to any particular community. It is distributed among various religions as well. It is used in [[Hindu]], [[Muslim]] and even [[Parsi]] community.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/explained/explained-politics/modi-surname-gujarat-explained-8522659/|title=What's in a surname: The origins of 'Modi', its caste links|website=Indian express|accessdate=16 July 2023}}</ref> |
{{Use Indian English|date=May 2022}}'''Modi''' is a surname in India, most commonly found among people from states of [[Rajasthan]], [[Gujarat]], [[Bihar]], [[Chhattisgarh]], [[Haryana]], [[Madhya Pradesh]], [[Jharkhand]], and [[Uttar Pradesh]]. The surname Modi doesn't belong to any particular community. It is distributed among various religions as well but MODI surname basically belongs to baniya subcastes that's it. It is used in [[Hindu]], [[Muslim]] and even [[Parsi]] community.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/explained/explained-politics/modi-surname-gujarat-explained-8522659/|title=What's in a surname: The origins of 'Modi', its caste links|website=Indian express|accessdate=16 July 2023}}</ref> |
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Modi is a surname in India, most commonly found among people from states of Rajasthan, Gujarat, Bihar, Chhattisgarh, Haryana, Madhya Pradesh, Jharkhand, and Uttar Pradesh. The surname Modi doesn't belong to any particular community. It is distributed among various religions as well but MODI surname basically belongs to baniya subcastes that's it. It is used in Hindu, Muslim and even Parsi community.[1]
Notable people with the surname include:
- Asit Kumarr Modi (born 1966), founder and director of Neela Tele Films
- Bhupendra Kumar Modi (born 1949), chairman of Spice Global
- Gujarmal Modi (1902–1976), Indian industrialist and philanthropist, founder of Modinagar
- Hitesh Modi (born 1971), Kenyan cricketer
- Homi Mody (1881-1969), Parsi businessman
- Hormusjee Naorojee Mody (1838–1911), Indian businessman
- Ishwar Modi (born 1940), an Indian sociologist
- Jashodaben Modi (born 1952), wife of Narendra Modi
- Jivanji Jamshedji Modi (1854–1933), Indian Zoroastrian priest
- Kal Penn (born 1977), stage name of Kalpen Suresh Modi, American actor
- Karishma Modi (born 1980), an Indian model and actress
- Krishan Kumar Modi (born 1940), Indian businessman
- Lalit Modi, Chief Commissioner of the Indian Premier League
- Murugappa Channaveerappa Modi (1916–2005), the Indian eye surgeon
- Narendra Modi, Prime Minister of India
- Nirav Modi, Indian fugitive jeweller and diamantaire
- Piloo Modi, Indian architect and politician and one of the founding members of the Swatantra Party.
- Rusi Modi, Indian cricketer
- Salifou Modi, Nigerien general, ambassador, and coupist
- Samir Modi (born 1969), Indian entrepreneur
- Sohrab Modi, Indian actor
- Subhash Modi (born 1946), Kenyan cricket umpire
- Sushil Kumar Modi, Indian politician
- Syed Modi, Indian badminton singles player.
- Virali Modi (born 1991), disability rights activist
References
- ^ "What's in a surname: The origins of 'Modi', its caste links". Indian express. Retrieved 16 July 2023.
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