The Kochhar clan
Excerpted from
Rose, HA (1911) A glossary of the tribes and castes of the Punjab and North-West frontier province ( Lahore: Government Printing Press) Vol. 2, p. 522
“The Kochhar claim to be an offshoot of the Seth and say their founder
was left an orphan, his father having been slain in battle. He was
brought up by his sister and their name is derived from Kochhar [should be kuchharh], ‘lap.’
The Kochhars have an interesting custom connected with a bride’s first
pregnancy. Six months after her pregnancy she deliberately feigns
displeasure with the members of the family and goes to some other
house. The bridegroom on hearing of her departure goes in search of
her after having his head, moustaches and beard clean shaved.
When he finds out where she is, he collects a few of his brotherhood
and goes to the place where she is staying. After many entreaties
he promises to give her an ornament, and then takes her back to his
own house.”
