Kalal
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Kalals are a caste present mainly in Punjab, India who are traditionally wine distillers Sikh Kalals are also known as Ahluwalia because of the famous Kalal Sikh Misl leader Sardar Jassa Singh Ahluwalia.
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[edit] History and Traditions
Most prominent among the Kalals are the Ahluwalias which form a subtantial proportion of this ethnic group.
[edit] Prominent Personalities
The following is the list of the prominent people from this community:
- Jassa Singh Ahluwalia - Famous Sikh Misldar
- Surendrajeet Singh Ahluwalia - Member of Parliament, Rajya Sabha (Upper House), Govt. of India [ 1986 - date.], Former Urban Development Minister, India. Former Parliamentary Affairs Minister, India.
- Montek Singh Ahluwalia - Prominent Indian economist.
- Premindra Singh Bhagat - Lt. General (Retd.) in the Indian Army and Victoria Cross winner.
- Waris Ahluwalia - Hollywood Actor
- Kiranjit Ahluwalia - Famous female figure portrayed by Ashwariya Rai in the film Provoked.
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There Is A Significant amount Of Kalals In Kalal Majra, Punjab, India