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‘Machchhar’ means more than a mosquito: The fascinating story behind Captain Smit Machchhar’s Gujarati surname

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A surname is more than just a second name; it conveys an untold story of some unknown ancestor. With surnames like 'Mankad' (insect), 'Machchhar' (mosquito), or 'Ghoda' (horse), these untold stories become even more intriguing. This is because the moment such a surname is spoken, one visualizes an insect or an animal rather than a person.
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Return to roots: Naushad uses Dubey, Irshad calls himself Pandey as Muslims adopt Hindu surnames after tracing their ancestory in Dehri village of Jaunpur

OpIndia Staff -
Several Muslim families in the Dehri village have started using Hindu surnames such as Dubey, Shukla, and Mishra.

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