Afghan, Baloch and Brahui

[Prof. D N Jha]

----- Original Message -----
From: Yashwant <malaiya at CS.COLOSTATE.EDU>
To: <INDOLOGY at LISTSERV.LIV.AC.UK>
Sent: Thursday, October 19, 2000 5:32 AM
Subject: Re: Afghan, Baloch and Brahui


> On Wed, 18 Oct 2000 03:00:41 +0100, Narayan R. Joshi <giravani at JUNO.COM>
> wrote:
>

>
> Incidentally it is well known that many muslims with last name
> Khan, are converts from Rajputs. Some very specific examples are
> known.
>
> Yashwant
>

What about Maithil brahmins who continue to use the surname  Khan? I know of
some "high caste" brahmins from the Maithili speaking area of north Bihar
still
using the surname Khan.
Best wishes,
D.N.Jha