Khera

Khera (Punjabi: ਖੇੜਾ; Hindi: खेड़ा)^[1] is a South Asian surname, primarily used by the Punjabis from India. The Khera surname is found among the Aroras,^[2] and the Khatris^[3]

After the partition of India in 1947, all of the Kheras left what is now Pakistan and settled in India.

The surname Khera (Punjabi: ਖੇੜਾ(with sound ੜṛaṛa) should not to be confused with Khehra/Khaira/Khara (Punjabi: ਖੈਰਾ /ਖਹਿਰਾ/ਖਰ੍ਹਾ(with sound ਰrara)(ਖਰ੍ਹਾ With half ਹhaha in the feet of ਰ)).

Notable Kheras

• Kamal Khera, Canadian politician
• Khera Bhai, a Soim Khatri, has been listed in Bhai Gurdas, Varan, XI. 13, among the Sikhs of the time of Guru Nanak (1469–1539).^[4]
• S.S Khera, Former Cabinet Secretariat for the Government of India and founded the Institute of Public Enterprise.
• Shiv Khera, motivational speaker, author of self-help books, business consultant, activist and politician.
• Reetika Khera, is an Indian economist and social activist.^[5]
• Balwant Singh Khera, chairman of the Malta Boat Tragedy Probe Mission.^[6]
• Manish Khera, Former CEO of Financial Information Network and Operations Ltd.^[7]
• Rajesh Khera, Indian Television Actor
• Shamoly Khera, is an Indian television personality better known for her shows Live My Life and Style Addict on popular Bollywood channel UTV Stars

References

1. Gur Shabad Ratanakar Mahankosh: Search http://www.searchgurbani.com/main.php?book=mahan_kosh&action=index&word=ਖੇੜਾ
2. Haryana by Madan Lal Sharma, A. K. Bhatia, Anthropological Survey of India, 1994. Page 23. ISBN 978-81-7304-091-7.
3. http://www.thesikhencyclopedia.com/biographies/sikh-political-figures/khera-bhai
4. http://www.thesikhencyclopedia.com/biographies/sikh-political-figures/khera-bhai
5. Govt urged not to link UID, NREGA - The Times of India
6. http://www.indianexpress.com/news/italy-sc-to-hear-malta-case-on-april-7/592874/
7. http://www.fino.co.in/management.aspx

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