The term "Malhotra" typically refers to a community within the broader category of Khatris, which is considered a trading caste in India. While Khatris are often classified as an upper caste in the context of the Indian Caste System, the classification can vary by region and social context. Therefore, whether Malhotras are regarded as upper caste may depend on specific local social dynamics and perspectives.
The source of the Malhotra Surname is in the Kshatryia Caste, yet they tend to consider themselves to be of the Brahmin Caste.
No,its nt a scheduled caste, it is a upper middle caste
Rajiv Malhotra has written: 'Breaking India' -- subject(s): Politics and government, Dalits, Christianity and politics, India, Religion, Religion and politics, Proselytizing, Caste
Many famous saints from W. Bengal and Orissa add the suffix Giri to their names, hence it is supposed to be an upper caste.
kaurav is a upper kshatriya caste kaurav is a original kshatriya (thakur) caste
Rana are rajputs (kshtrie) Thakhur is a upper caste
my take saxena's come under the kayasta caste of north India, so one can say that they are not brahmins but their customs are brahmin like malhotra's are related to kapoors, khanna's and they are from the Kshatria caste, but many of them are pure vegetarians as they follow all brahmin traditions finally iwould like to say that we should marry intercaste to bring true unity in India
yes sinha caste is so so lucky and very upper caste family................
In India, the Brahmin caste is considered the highest or upper caste, while the Das caste generally refers to a lower or working-class caste. The hierarchical structure of the caste system places Brahmins at the top and Dasa at a lower position.
King Ravana is of Brahmin Caste. He belongs to the upper class.
No, ofcourse not. They are a subcaste to khatri (punjabi: meaning kshatriya) caste. Kind of same as Kapoor. So infact they are upper caste.
In the context of the Indian caste system, "Dhama" is not widely recognized as a specific caste or community. Caste classifications can vary significantly by region and context, with many communities identifying themselves differently. Generally, the term "upper caste" refers to groups traditionally at the top of the social hierarchy, such as Brahmins, Kshatriyas, and Vaishyas. To determine if "Dhama" is considered upper caste, one would need to look into specific regional and cultural contexts.