The Badhi are a Hindu caste found in the state of Himachal Pradesh in India. Historically they appear to have been stone grinders but today they are mainly carpenters and laborers. The Badhi are primarily Hindu and are also vegetarians.
There are about 75,000 Badhi. Most Badhi speak Hindi. However smaller numbers speak Eastern Punjabi, Kangri and several other languages.
Sharma is a surname found in India and Nepal as a surname or given name among Brahmins. [1] As a noun in Sanskrit, Sharma has various positive connotations, such as "bliss", "happiness", "shelter", "laid back" and "protection." The name does not necessarily denote a unique paternal lineage but it is not uncommon to find it used as a middle name in some areas of North India.[citation needed] In South-central Indian state of Andhra Pradesh, first name constitutes a surname and middle name is given name and the last name is given depending on the caste.[citation needed] For instance, Janamanchi Seshadri Sarma's surname is Janamanchi, Seshadri is the given name and Sharma is the last name. The name Sharma is written as शर्मा in Hindi.[2] An alternative English spelling of the name used in the city of Varanasi and the Indian states of Assam, Andhra Pradesh and Kerala is "Sarma".[3] Some Assamese people also use Sarmah.[3] According to Dictionary of American Family Names,[1] the name Sharma is listed as "Indian: Hindu (Brahman) name from Sanskrit šarma ‘joy’, ‘shelter’." Other theories suggest that origin of the name Sharma lies in the ancient Sanskrit word "Sharman" which means teacher or master. According to Indian sociologist, S. Devadas Pillai,[4] "The suffix Sharma indicates that the chanter is a Brahman..