Origin
Sethi is also a Khukhrain clan, a regional sub caste of ten clans of Punjab.
Originally from the town of Bhera in the Jech doab (Jhelum - Chenab interfluve) region of Sargodha district of Pakistani Punjab. Bhera was an important trading outpost on the road to Kabul, and a 'taksal' (mint) during the reign of Maharaja Ranjit Singh.
Bhera has two Sethian de Mohallas (Vadda Sethia da Mohalla) that starts from Jethu di Khuee and the other, (Chhota Sethian da Mohalla), that takes off near Kacheri Bazaar and terminates near Circular Road close to the pre-partition-era Ram Leela Grounds. The houses in the main mohalla were famous for their carved doors.
Style of living was simple. Indian Sethis tend to be modest, self made and hardworking. They greatly respect the Dalai Lama as he believes in fighting for basic human rights and standing up for religious harmony. There was active participation from the Sethis in the Independence struggle against Britain.
Sethi's are Indo-Scythian people and have originally followed Hinduism, however a significant number adapted Sikhism during the 18th and 19th centuries. This, and also because many Hindu Sethi families, as well as other Arora (Khukhrain) clans, raised at least one Sikh son after the formation of the Khalsa. This resulted in Khukhrain family names being present in both Hindu and Sikh communities worldwide.
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