Khatri

Glossary

A community of predominantly Kshatriya Hindus, as well as Muslims and Sikhs, whose origins can be traced to the Punjab region of present-day eastern Pakistan and northern India. Members of the community were historically traders, weavers and scribes. Textile craftsmen of the community in present-day Gujarat and Rajasthan migrated to these regions from the Sindh area of Pakistan, likely in the sixteenth century.

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Khatri%newline%A community of predominantly Kshatriya Hindus, as well as Muslims and Sikhs, whose origins can be traced to the Punjab region of present-day eastern Pakistan and northern India. Members of the community were historically traders, weavers and scribes. Textile craftsmen of the community in present-day Gujarat and Rajasthan migrated to these regions from the Sindh area of Pakistan, likely in the sixteenth century.

Chicago	MAP Academy Encyclopedia of Art. “Khatri”. Accessed December 17, 2024. https://mapacademy.io/glossary/khatri/
MLA	“Khatri.” MAP Academy Encyclopedia of Art. https://mapacademy.io/glossary/khatri/. Accessed 17, December, 2024.
Harvard	MAP Academy Encyclopedia of Art. (2022) Khatri. [Online]. Available at: https://mapacademy.io/glossary/khatri/. (Accessed: 17, December, 2024)