What is "luthra"

Luthra ( Punjabi: ਲੂਥਰਾ, Hindī: लूथरा) is an Indo-Aryan Khatri and Arora surname originating in the Punjab region of Pakistan and India. It is part of the broad Kshatriya caste. The Kshatriyas in Hinduism are one of the four varnas. They are traditionally members of the military or ran in an administrative capacity. The Kshatriya were assigned to protecting the Hindu dharma. They are from the Aryan race and been ruling in the past and had a great kingdoms. Over the course of time, Luthras have migrated to places across Punjab and Sindh.

When Pakistan gained independence in 1947, some Luthras stayed in Pakistan were forced to be Muslims while originally Hindu and Sikh emigrated to India. The Muslim Luthra in Pakistan are considered part of Muslim Khatris. Today, Luthras live in numerous regions within India, but are mostly concentrated in Punjab, Haryana, Delhi, Uttar Pradesh. Luthras can be both Sikh and Hindu, as the religions are generally very close in the Punjab region.