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'''Nanda''' is an Indian surname. | '''Nanda''' is an Indian surname. It is found among the [[Khatri|Punjabi Khatris]].<ref>{{Cite book |last=Hanks |first=Patrick |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=vG7MZ9J6dAgC&dq=nanda+khatri&pg=PA648 |title=Dictionary of American Family Names: 3-Volume Set |date=2003-05-08 |publisher=Oxford University Press, USA |isbn=978-0-19-508137-4 |language=en}}</ref> The Nanda Khatris have produced a lineage of governors in [[Eminabad]].<ref>{{Cite book |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=1QhDAAAAYAAJ&q=nanda+khatris |title=Proceedings |date=1986 |publisher=Publication Bureau, Punjab University |language=en}}</ref> They have also given various prime ministers in [[Jammu and Kashmir (princely state)|Jammu-Kashmir]] state.<ref>{{Cite book |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=5wdGAQAAIAAJ&q=nanda |title=District & States Gazetteers of the Undivided Punjab (prior to Independence). |date=1984 |publisher=B.R. Publishing Corporation |language=en}}</ref> Jawala Sahai, a notable revenue officer of [[Ranjit Singh|Maharaja Ranjit Singh]] and an official of [[Gulab Singh|Raja Gulab Singh]] at the Lahore Darbar belonged to a Nanda Khatri family.<ref>{{Cite book |last=Saggar |first=Balraj |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=8BduAAAAMAAJ&q=nanda+khatris |title=Who's who in the History of Punjab, 1800-1849 |date=1993 |publisher=National Book Organisation |isbn=978-81-85135-60-1 |language=en}}</ref> Many Nanda Khatris were also settled in [[Ludhiana]] prior to the [[partition of India]].<ref>{{Cite book |last=Punjab (India) |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=gZkKAQAAIAAJ&q=nanda |title=Punjab District Gazetteers: Ludhiana |date=1970 |publisher=Controller of Print. and Stationery |language=en}}</ref> A Nanda Khatri called Suthre Shah from [[Baramulla]], [[Kashmir]] founded the sect of Suthra. He was a disciple of [[Guru Hargobind]].<ref>{{Cite book |last=Siṅgha |first=Sukhadiāla |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=-AM2AAAAMAAJ&q=nanda+khatris |title=Historical Analysis of Giani Gian Singh's Writings |date=1996 |publisher=UICS |language=en}}</ref> | ||
== Notable people == | |||
* [[Ananya Nanda]], Indian playback singer and winner of Indian idol junior | * [[Ananya Nanda]], Indian playback singer and winner of Indian idol junior | ||
* [[Biddanda Chengappa Nanda]], (1931–2018), Indian Army General | * [[Ashish Nanda]], Director of IIM Ahmedabad | ||
* [[ | * [[Biddanda Chengappa Nanda]], (1931–2018), Indian Army General | ||
* [[Chetanya Nanda]], Indian cricketer | |||
* [[Gaurav Nanda]], International Method Acting Coach | |||
* [[Gulshan Nanda]] (1929–1985), Indian novelist and screenwriter | * [[Gulshan Nanda]] (1929–1985), Indian novelist and screenwriter | ||
* [[Gulzarilal Nanda]] (1898–1998), former Indian Prime Minister | * [[Gulzarilal Nanda]] (1898–1998), former Indian Prime Minister | ||
* [[Har Prasad Nanda]] (1917–1999), Indian automotive industrialist | * [[Har Prasad Nanda]] (1917–1999), Indian automotive industrialist | ||
* [[Ishwar Chander Nanda]], father of Punjabi drama | |||
* [[Jimmy Nanda]], Mrs India 2007 | |||
* [[Kiranmoy Nanda]] (born 1944), politician | * [[Kiranmoy Nanda]] (born 1944), politician | ||
* [[Meera Nanda]] (born 1954), Indian writer, historian and philosopher of science | * [[Meera Nanda]] (born 1954), Indian writer, historian and philosopher of science | ||
* [[Nikhil Nanda]] (born 1974), Indian businessman, Joint Managing Director of Escorts Group | * [[Nikhil Nanda]] (born 1974), Indian businessman, Joint Managing Director of Escorts Group | ||
* [[Prashanta Nanda]] (born 1947), movie actor from Odisha | * [[Prashanta Nanda]] (born 1947), movie actor from Odisha | ||
* [[Ravindra Nanda]] (born 1943), | * [[Ratish Nanda]], conservation architect | ||
* [[Ravindra Nanda]] (born 1943), HOD of Craniofacial Sciences at Division of Orthodontics | |||
* [[Ritu Nanda]] (1948–2020), daughter of [[Raj Kapoor]] | * [[Ritu Nanda]] (1948–2020), daughter of [[Raj Kapoor]] | ||
* [[Sardarilal Mathradas Nanda]] (1915–2009), Indian Navy | * [[Sardarilal Mathradas Nanda]] (1915–2009), Indian Navy Admiral | ||
* [[Suresh Nanda]], Lieutenant Commander in Indian Army | |||
* [[Serena Nanda]] (born 1938), American author, anthropologist, and professor emeritus | * [[Serena Nanda]] (born 1938), American author, anthropologist, and professor emeritus | ||
* [[William Nanda Bissell|William Nanda-Bissell]], Chairman at [[FabIndia]] | |||
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Latest revision as of 11:14, 14 June 2022
Nanda is an Indian surname. It is found among the Punjabi Khatris.[1] The Nanda Khatris have produced a lineage of governors in Eminabad.[2] They have also given various prime ministers in Jammu-Kashmir state.[3] Jawala Sahai, a notable revenue officer of Maharaja Ranjit Singh and an official of Raja Gulab Singh at the Lahore Darbar belonged to a Nanda Khatri family.[4] Many Nanda Khatris were also settled in Ludhiana prior to the partition of India.[5] A Nanda Khatri called Suthre Shah from Baramulla, Kashmir founded the sect of Suthra. He was a disciple of Guru Hargobind.[6]
Notable people[edit | edit source]
- Ananya Nanda, Indian playback singer and winner of Indian idol junior
- Ashish Nanda, Director of IIM Ahmedabad
- Biddanda Chengappa Nanda, (1931–2018), Indian Army General
- Chetanya Nanda, Indian cricketer
- Gaurav Nanda, International Method Acting Coach
- Gulshan Nanda (1929–1985), Indian novelist and screenwriter
- Gulzarilal Nanda (1898–1998), former Indian Prime Minister
- Har Prasad Nanda (1917–1999), Indian automotive industrialist
- Ishwar Chander Nanda, father of Punjabi drama
- Jimmy Nanda, Mrs India 2007
- Kiranmoy Nanda (born 1944), politician
- Meera Nanda (born 1954), Indian writer, historian and philosopher of science
- Nikhil Nanda (born 1974), Indian businessman, Joint Managing Director of Escorts Group
- Prashanta Nanda (born 1947), movie actor from Odisha
- Ratish Nanda, conservation architect
- Ravindra Nanda (born 1943), HOD of Craniofacial Sciences at Division of Orthodontics
- Ritu Nanda (1948–2020), daughter of Raj Kapoor
- Sardarilal Mathradas Nanda (1915–2009), Indian Navy Admiral
- Suresh Nanda, Lieutenant Commander in Indian Army
- Serena Nanda (born 1938), American author, anthropologist, and professor emeritus
- William Nanda-Bissell, Chairman at FabIndia
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References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ Hanks, Patrick (2003-05-08). Dictionary of American Family Names: 3-Volume Set. Oxford University Press, USA. ISBN 978-0-19-508137-4.
- ↑ Proceedings. Publication Bureau, Punjab University. 1986.
- ↑ District & States Gazetteers of the Undivided Punjab (prior to Independence). B.R. Publishing Corporation. 1984.
- ↑ Saggar, Balraj (1993). Who's who in the History of Punjab, 1800-1849. National Book Organisation. ISBN 978-81-85135-60-1.
- ↑ Punjab (India) (1970). Punjab District Gazetteers: Ludhiana. Controller of Print. and Stationery.
- ↑ Siṅgha, Sukhadiāla (1996). Historical Analysis of Giani Gian Singh's Writings. UICS.