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'''Neb''' is an Indian surname native to [[Punjab]] region. It is another name of [[Ahluwalia (caste)|Ahluwalia]] caste.<ref>{{Cite book |last=www.DiscoverSikhism.com |url=https://archive.org/details/Sikhs/mode/1up?q=Neb+Ahluwalias |title=Sikhs}}</ref><ref name=":0">{{Cite book |last=Kumar |first=Raj |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=e8o5HyC0-FUC&dq=%22neb%22+ahluwalia&pg=PA359 |title=Encyclopaedia of Untouchables Ancient, Medieval and Modern |date=2008 |publisher=Gyan Publishing House |isbn=978-81-7835-664-8 |language=en}}</ref><br />
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{{Infobox Surname|name=Neb|pronunciation=|language=[[Punjabi language|Panjabi]]|origin=[[Punjab]]|meaning=|region=[[South Asia]]|alternative spelling=Nab/Nebh/Nabh|shortform=|see also=[[Ahluwalia (caste)]]<br />
[[Ahluwalia (misl)]]}}<br />
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== Origin ==<br />
The Karals or Ahluwalias who were natives of [[Patiala State|Patiala]] and [[Nabha State|Nabha]] states in the [[Sikh Empire]], now part of both [[India]] and [[Pakistan]] were called '''Nebs'''. It was often used to describe them as a title. Historically, Neb were involved in trading, art of traditional pottery and in the [[Dal Khalsa (Sikh army)]]. During British rule, they also started working in the civil or administrative jobs. They were known to be of great characteristics within the community. In modern times, they are working in diverse fields.<ref>{{Cite book |last=Punjab (India) |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=E-c2AQAAMAAJ&q=%22neb%22+ahluwalia |title=Punjab District Gazetteer: Reprint of Ludhiana District and Malerkotla State Gazetteer, 1904 |date=2002 |publisher=Revenue and Rehabilitation Department, Punjab |language=en}}</ref><ref name=":1">{{Cite book |last=www.DiscoverSikhism.com |url=https://archive.org/details/EncyclopaediaOfSikhReligionAndCulture/page/245/mode/1up?q=Neb |title=Encyclopaedia of Sikh Religion and Culture |language=English}}</ref><ref>{{Cite book |last=Fuchs |first=Stephen |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=wZI9AAAAMAAJ&q=%22neb%22+ahluwalia |title=At the Bottom of Indian Society: The Harijan and Other Low Castes |date=1981 |publisher=Munshiram Manoharlal |isbn=978-81-215-0205-4 |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite book |url=https://archive.org/details/dli.ernet.14916/page/648/mode/1up?q=%22Nebs+(potters)%22 |title=Encyclopedia Britannica Vol-xx (1947) |date=1947 |publisher=Encyclopedia Britannica Inc. London}}</ref><ref>{{Cite book |last=Kotewal Jehangir F. |url=https://archive.org/details/dli.ernet.53995/page/242/mode/1up?q=%22Nebs+(potters)%22 |title=Whither Bharat Or The Mission From Moonland (1952) |date=1952 |publisher=New Book Co. Ltd.}}</ref> <br />
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== Religion ==<br />
Majority of them follow either [[Hinduism]] or [[Sikhism]]. A small minority of them profess [[Islam]] and are known as Kakazai.<ref name=":0" /><ref name=":1" /><br />
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== Notable people ==<br />
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* [[Vinod Neb]], Indian retired officer and former pilot <br />
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== See also ==<br />
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* [[Ahluwalia (misl)]]<br />
* [[Paintal]]<br />
* [[Sikhs]]<br />
* [[Kakazai]]<br />
* [[Sikand (surname)]]<br />
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== References ==<br />
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[[Category:Surnames of Indian origin]]<br />
[[Category:Ahluwalia]]<br />
[[Category:Sikh names]]<br />
[[Category:Punjabi tribes]]<br />
[[Category:Surnames of Asian origin]]<br />
[[Category:Surnames of South Asian origin]]</div>FranceGqd9358746