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MaxineIn the context of Punjabi culture, the term "Jatt" typically refers to a specific caste or social group, while "Ahluwalia" is a common surname within the Sikh community. In many cases, marriages in traditional Punjabi society are often arranged within similar social groups or castes to maintain cultural and social compatibility. However, in modern times, many individuals choose their life partners based on personal compatibility rather than caste considerations. Ultimately, whether a Jatt can marry into an Ahluwalia family would depend on the specific beliefs and practices of the families involved.
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Are ahluwalia a jatt?
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.
Jatt and jaat same?
Yes Jatt and Jaat are same in Hindi language we used to say jaat and in Punjabi we used to say jatt neither they have no difference as Shahid Bhagat Singh, dara singh ji,deol family and many more belongs to sikh(jatt) but they also say themselves jaat.
What does 'jatt' mean?
The word "Jatt" means: Farmer
Are mehrok jatt Sikhs?
yes they are pure jatt sikhs as most of the mand's are from majha
Is ghangas surname jatt?
is last name Ghangas from village Ghangas punjab (jatt) sikh.
