Bhukai (subcaste)
Appearance
Bhukai or Bukai is an Indian subcaste of the Sikh Ahluwalia and Hindu Karal (Ahluwalia) castes. People belonging to this subcaste are natives of South Asia.[1][2][3]
Bhukai/Bukai | |
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Jāti | Sikh Karal/Kalal (Ahluwalia) Hindu Karals |
Religions | Hinduism Sikhism Islam |
Country | India Pakistan |
Kingdom (original) | Kapurthala State |
Origin
[edit]Bhukai (also spelled Bukai or Bukhai) are a South Asian sub‑caste historically associated with the Karal/Kalal (Kharral) community and the Sikh Ahluwalia clan. They practice endogamy as a division under Ahluwalias, who are historically related to Hindu Karals.[1] Members of this group have followed Hinduism, Sikhism, and Islam.[4][5]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ a b Dogra, R. C.; Mansukhani, Gobind Singh (1995). Encyclopaedia of Sikh Religion and Culture. Vikas Publishing House. ISBN 978-0-7069-8368-5.
- ^ Singh, Kumar Suresh (2003). People of India: Punjab. Anthropological Survey of India. ISBN 978-81-7304-123-5.
- ^ McLeod, W. H. (2000). Exploring Sikhism: Aspects of Sikh Identity, Culture and Thought. Oxford University Press. ISBN 978-0-19-564902-4.
- ^ van den Dungen, P. H. M. (1968). "Changes in status and occupation in nineteenth century Panjab". In Low, D. A. (ed.). Soundings in Modern Southern Asia History. University of California Press. pp. 70–71. OCLC 612533097.
- ^ Joshi, Rita (1985). The Afghan Nobility and the Mughals: 1526–1707. Vikas Publ. House, New Delhi, India. p. 9. ISBN 978-0706927528.