- Kakkar
"For the Pashtun tribe, see
Kakar "Infobox
surname=Kakkar
subdivisions=Kapoor, Dhaul, Dhillon, Diwan, Jaardi, Judge or Jaaj, Josh, Kandel, Kent, Ludhatia, Malihan, Mann, Maan, Mumick or Mamik, Nagi, Neel, Paintal, Paul or Pal, Rana, Rekhi, Sikand, Shrikant, Yashpal, Mali, Pabra, Bhawrishi, Malhi, Kher, Rosha, Sand, Joshan, Harshyaan, Janvathiya, Aakre, Jaspal, Hoon, Channi, Jaiswal, Kapoor
populated_states=Punjab (India) ,Haryana ,Himachal Pradesh ,Delhi
languages=Punjabi and Hindi
religions=Sikhism Kakkar (sometimes spelled as Kakar) is one of the most prominent, prestigious and wealthy family names in the
Punjab region ofIndia . Kakkar refers to theSikh Jatt tribes of Indian Punjab. Prominent figures of the Kakkar tribe include General G.S. KakarFact|date=September 2008Equally skilled as agrarians, the Kakkar Jatts or Sikhs have been prosperous.
Under Kakkar rule, the Punjab experienced tremendous growth and flourished into such a rich state, that
Guru Nanak often wrote of the greatness of the Kakar tribe in his writings.Fact|date=September 2008The Punjabi, mostly Sikh Kakkars live in northwest India.
The Kakars are of decended from
Aryan stock.Fact|date=September 2008Among prominent Kakars in India is Prahalad Kakar, who is amongs Indias top add film makers.
Kakar royalty
Prominent figures of the Kakar tribe include General G.S. Kakar, who ruled Punjab during the so called, Era of ProsperityDubious|date=September 2008.
The Kakkars are renowned for their military valor, strength, and intellectual featsFact|date=September 2008.Kakars have played vital roles in the struggle for India's Independence.
Punjabi Agricultural Kakkars
The Kakkars are famous for their military and intellectual prowessFact|date=September 2008. Equally skilled as agrarians, the Kakkar Jatts or Sikhs have been responsible for much of the wealth and prosperity of the Punjab regionDubious|date=September 2008.There is also an Arain sub branch also known as Kakar found in Amritsar [A glossary of the tribes and castes of the Punjab and North -West provinces, compiled by H A Rose, vol II Page page 438]
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Kakar
*Kakkar Subdistrict , an administrative division ofZhob District , Balochistan,Pakistan The bangle described in the article is of IRON not Steel.Distinguished Kakkars
* [http://www.sudhirkakar.com Sudhir Kakar] Psychoanalyst
* [http://www.agencyfaqs.com/news/interviews/data/299.html Prahlad Kakar] Add Film Maker
* [http://mod.nic.in/samachar/sep1-06/h16.htm Maj Gen RK Kakar, Major General, General Staff, Central Command ] Indian ArmyReferences
External links
* [http://www.searchsikhism.com/five.html Search Sikhism - Five Great Kakkers]
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