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No Ahluwalias are not Jatt. They are Kalals. Here is a description of this caste from Sikhcastes.com:

The real identity of Ahluwalia caste is that of 'Kalal'. Kalal is a caste of professional distillers and wine-sellers. In the Hindu ritual framework, Kalal was regarded as a low caste owing to their engagement in manufacturing of a product proscribed in religion. During 18th century , one of the member of Kalal caste by the name of Jassa Kalal converted to Sikhism and rose to prominence . His descendants started calling themselves 'Ahluwalia' because Jassa Kalal was from the village 'Ahlo'. In later period, not just descendants of Jassa Kalal , but all Hindu as well as Sikh Kalals of Punjab started writing their caste name as 'Ahluwalia' instead of 'Kalal'. This is generally done to hide the humble origin of the caste.

Since Jassa Kalal's descendants managed to hold on to a fledgling Sikh princely state of Kapurthala, they sought to improve their social status by trying to form matrimonial alliances with the ruling Rajput houses. The latter however knew well of the humble Kalal origin of the custodians of Kapurthala state and rejected their proposals with condescension (see Maharaja: The lives, loves and intrigues of the Maharajas of India, Diwan Jarmani Dass).

Also, I want to add Kalals or Ahluwalias are not regarded as Jatt anywhere. Jatts do not regard them as their equals.

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Ahluwalia is a common surname among Jatt Sikhs in the Punjab region of India. Jatt is a landowning agricultural caste traditionally associated with farming and martial prowess. Ahluwalia Jatts are known for their strong sense of community, agricultural skills, and cultural heritage.

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Well, honey, being an Ahluwalia is like being a member of the Jatt club - they're both Punjabi clans. So, technically, yes, Ahluwalias can be Jatts. But remember, at the end of the day, labels like these don't define who you are as a person. So, embrace your roots, but don't let them limit you.

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Yes they belong to jatt Sikh as jassa singh ahluwalia is known as jatt. So why people are saying that they are kyatries stop doing this ahluwalia are the jatt clans

Ahluwalia caste is originated in punjab(India) in the name of Sardar Jassa Singh Ahluwalia who was the great soldier and was the king of Kaputhala State in punjab the followers of him use their sir name is walia or ahluwalia

Ahluwalias are one of the most progressive and proud community of Punjab and belong to a very high and respectable castes. Ahluwalias are an elite community of Kshatriyas. Ahluwalias are renowned for energy, enterprise and obstinacy. Its an old proverb "Death may budge but they won't". Ahluwalias have abandoned their hereditary occupation Distillers and taken up agriculture,commerce,army,civil administration and other commodities. Ahluwalias are in more exalted commercial enterprise particularly in government service where many have achieved notable success. Some have achieved prominence in the army. Others have done so in literature and the universities, earning for themselves an acknowledged reputation as intellectuals.Our current Prime minister Sardar Manmohan singh,s wife and chairman of planning commission Sardar Montek singh are from this community

Ahluwalias are in both sikhs and non sikhs. We are JATT sikh as well as khatris and placed a very high reputation in our society so proud your self to be AHLUWALIA or WALIA

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12y ago
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yes

In fact they are part of the kshatriya/khatri caste. please wiki "ahluwalia" for more info...

ahluwalia,s are the followers of sardar jassa singh ahluwalia. Sikh leader Jassa Singh Ahluwalia's father was Sandhu Jatt. So the Communit Ahluwalia is related to JATT SIKH COMMUNITY.

Walia is the short name of Ahluwalia caste.This caste originated in punjab(India) in the name of Sardar Jassa Singh Ahluwalia who was the great soldier and was the king of Kaputhala State in punjab the followers of him use their sir name is walia or ahluwalia

Ahluwalias are one of the most progressive and proud community of Punjab. Ahluwalias are an elite community of Kshatriyas. Ahluwalias are renowned for energy, enterprise and obstinacy. Its an old proverb "Death may budge but they won't". Ahluwalias have abandoned their hereditary occupation Distillers and taken up agriculture,commerce,army,civil administration and other commodities. Ahluwalias are in more exalted commercial enterprise particularly in government service where many have achieved notable success. Some have achieved prominence in the army. Others have done so in literature and the universities, earning for themselves an acknowledged reputation as intellectuals

Ahluwalias are in both sikhs and non sikhs. We are JATT sikh as well as khatris and placed a very high reputation in our society so proud your self to be a WALIA (AHLUWALIA).

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12y ago
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Yes they are. Not all are jatts, some are khatris as well - Just like all grewals, dhaliwals, gills are not all jatts. Jassa Singh Ahluwalia belonged to jatt family

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no

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