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Sobti (surname)
Punjabi Khatri clan From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Sobti is a Punjabi Khatri surname.[1]
Background
They were also found in the town of Alamgarh in Gujrat district.[2] According to a local legend a clan of Khatris, the Sobati, fought against Alexander the Great.[3] Bhai Daya Singh, a Panj Pyara, was the first man to sacrifice his life for Guru Gobind Singh.[4]
Notable people
- Atul Sobti, chairman and MD at BHEL
- Barun Sobti, Indian model and actor
- Krishna Sobti, Indian Hindi-language fiction writer
- Praveen Kumar Sobti, Asian Games gold medalist in discus throw and hammer throw.
- Ranbir Chander Sobti, Indian cell biologist. He is a former vice chancellor of the Panjab University, Chandigarh
- Romesh Sobti, Indian banker
- Tarun Sobti, Vice Admiral in the Indian Navy
References
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