. Marwari`s Origin: Marwaris are a group of Indo-Aryan people from the Marwar region of Rajasthan in India and with the partician of India in 1947 the northen boarder separated a section of the nation in the provinces of Sindh and southern Punjab, Pakistan. This resulted in both economic and social isolation from those living in the south. Today there are about half a million Marwaris living in Pakistan. Traditionally, they are known to speak the Marwari language. The region Marwar includes western part of Rajasthan that includes the great Thar Desert. The word Marwar is considered to be derived from Sanskrit word Maruwat, the meaning of maru being 'desert'. Others believe that word Marwar is made up of Mar from alternate name of Jaisalmer and last part war of Mewar. The development of the fresco paintings on Havelis in Shekhawati region is linked with the history of the Marwaris. The influential business community people from Shekhawati region are also known as Marwaris. The Shekhawati region has produced large number of Marwaris who are leading the economy of India. India's richest industrialists of the century, such as the Birlas, Piramals, Bajaj, Sultania, Singhania, Poddar, Modi, Rungta, Ruias, Khetans, Mittals, Sanghis, Vaids, Kotharis are Marwaris. Historically, Marwaris belong to the Vedic Kshatriya community. During the middle and late Mughal period they started diversifying from their warrior culture into other occupations such as commerce, finance and industrial manufacturing. Their strong belief in traditional Rajasthani culture continues to this day. Some people even from Haryana and Malwa region are included in Marwaris. . http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marwaris