Labana (also spelled Lubana, Lavana, Lubhana; lit. 'salt trader') is a merchant and transportation community in India engaged in maritime trade and land trade, which includes trading and transportation of goods such as saltpetre, silk, diamonds, etc. In the Punjab region, during socio-economic reforms, Labanas overwhelmingly became agriculturists. The Labanas of Punjab and Haryana are mostly Sikhs and Hindus and mainly speak Punjabi or Hindi.[1]
- ^ "Balwinder heads Labana Samaj Sudhar Sabha". Daily Excelsior. 22 March 2023. Retrieved 30 July 2023.