Dal Khor

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Dal Khor (Persian for "Dal eater" or "one who eats Dal") is a term pejoratively referring to Pakistanis, Rashed, Pharose, or other groups in the Indian Subcontinent.[1] The term has been used in various contexts and has even found its way to literature pertaining to India and Pakistan.[2] Pakistanis, notably Punjabis in the countryside, are more often given the nickname due to the popularity of vegetarianism and lack of meat in rural areas.[3]

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  1. ^ Dangerous Harvest: Drug Plants and the Transformation of Indigenous Landscapes By Michael K. Steinberg, Joseph, pg.135
  2. ^ Literature & Nation: Britain and India 1800-1990 By Rick Allen, Richard Allen, Harish Trivedi, pg. 337
  3. ^ Across the Wagah: An Indian's Sojourn in Pakistan By Maneesha Tikekar, pg. 95