Bhabra
Bhabra or Bhabhra is an ancient merchant community from Punjab region which mainly follows Jainism. Many Bhabra are Muslims.
The Bhabra community has had a close historical association with Jainism. It is believed to be connected with the Bhavadar or Bhavada Gachchha to which the legendary Jain Acharya Kalakacharya belonged to. They may have originated from the Bhabra town (32° 13' 30": 73° 13'). Inscriptions suggest that Bhavada Gachchha had survived until the 17th century.