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Encyclopedia > Gujjar
Castes of India
Gujjar or Gurjar
Classification Kshatriya
Subdivisions
Significant populations in India, Pakistan and Afghanistan
Languages Gujari, Urdu, Hindi, Punjabi, Pashto, Pahari languages, Kashmiri, Kutchi, Khojki, Gujarati, Khowar), Balti etc.
Religions Hinduism, Islam; Sikhism and Jainism to a minor extent

The Gujjar or Gurjar are an ethnic group and caste of the Indian subcontinent. Alternative spellings include Gurjara, Gujar and Goojar. The Indian caste system describes the social stratification and social restrictions in the Indian subcontinent, in which social classes are defined by thousands of endogamous, hereditary groups often termed as jātis or castes. ... For the Bollywood film of the same name see Kshatriya Kshatriya (Hindi: , from Sanskrit: , ) is one of the four varnas, or castes, in Hinduism. ... Gojri also known as Gujari is an Indo-Aryan language spoken by the Gujjars of Northern Pakistan and India. ... Urdu ( , , trans. ... Hindi (DevanāgarÄ«: or , IAST: , IPA:  ), an Indo-European language spoken all over India in varying degrees and extensively in northern and central India, is one of the 22 official languages of India and is used, along with English, for central government administrative purposes. ... Punjabi redirects here. ... Pashto (پښتو; also known as Afghan, Pushto, Pashto, Pashtoe, Pashtu, and Pukhto) is the language spoken by the ethnic Afghan otherwise known as the Pashtun people who inhabit Afghanistan and the Western provinces of Pakistan. ... The Pahari languages, also known as Northern Zone languages, are a group of related Indo-Aryan languages or dialects spoken in the lower ranges of the Himalayas from Nepal in the east to the Indian state of Himachal Pradesh in the west. ... Kashmiri (कॉशुर, کٲشُر Koshur) is a northwestern Indo-Aryan language spoken primarily in the valley of Kashmir, a region situated mostly in the Jammu and Kashmir state of India. ... The Kutchi language originates from Kutch, India. ... Khojki was a special script adopted and used almost exclusively by the Khoja community of the Indian subcontinent. ... Gujarati (ગુજરાતી GujÇŽrātÄ«; also known as Gujerati, Gujarathi, Guzratee, and Guujaratee[3]) is an Indo-Aryan language descending from Sanskrit, and part of the greater Indo-European language family. ... Khowar is classified as a Dardic Language. ... Balti (بلتی) is a language spoken in Baltistan, in the Northern Areas of Pakistan. ... Hinduism is a religious tradition[1] that originated in the Indian subcontinent. ... For people named Islam, see Islam (name). ... Sikhism (IPA: or ; Punjabi: , , IPA: ), founded on the teachings of Guru Nanak Dev and nine successive gurus in fifteenth century Northern India, is the fifth-largest religion in the world. ... Jain and Jaina redirect here. ... Map of South Asia (see note) This article deals with the geophysical region in Asia. ...


Traditionally, the Gurjars belong to the Kshatriya varna in Hinduism. For the Bollywood film of the same name see Kshatriya Kshatriya (Hindi: , from Sanskrit: , ) is one of the four varnas, or castes, in Hinduism. ... Varna is a Sanskrit term derived from the root meaning to choose (from a group). ...

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History

Origin

The origins of the Gurjars are uncertain.[1]. The Gurjara clan appeared in northern India about the time of the Huna invasions of northern India. Some scholars, such as V. A. Smith, believed that the Gujjars were foreign immigrants, possibly a branch of Hephthalites ("White Huns").[2] D. B. Bhandarkar (1875-1950) believed that Gujars came into India with the Hunas, and the name of the tribe was sanskritized to "Gurjara".[3] He also believed that several places in Central Asia, such as "Gurjistan", are named after the Gujars and that the reminiscences of Gujar migration is preserved in these names.[3] General Cunningham identified the Gujjars with Yuezhi or Tocharians.[4] This article may not give enough verifiable information about the subject, or may not sufficiently explain its importance. ... Billon drachm of the Hephthalite King Napki Malka (Afghanistan/ Gandhara, c. ... The Hephthalites or White Huns were a Central Asian nomadic confederation whose precise origins and composition remain obscure. ... 1875 (MDCCCLXXV) was a common year starting on Friday (see link for calendar). ... Year 1950 (MCML) was a common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Sanskrit ( , for short ) is a classical language of India, a liturgical language of Hinduism, Buddhism, Sikhism, and Jainism, and one of the 23 official languages of India. ... Languages Unknown, although the epigraphy ranges from Greek language to Bactrian, and often considered to have spoken a Tocharian language. ... The Tocharians or Tusharas as known in Indian literature were the easternmost speakers of an Indo-European language in antiquity, inhabiting the Tarim basin in what is now Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region, northwestern Peoples Republic of China. ...


In the past, Gujjars have also been hypothesized to be descended from the nomadic Khazar tribes, although the history of Khazars shows an entirely different politico-culture ethos[5] This argument is chiefly based on the assumption that the word "Gujjar" is derived from the word "Khazar"; the Indo-Aryan languages lacked the sounds "kh" and "z", converting them respectively into "g" and "j".[6] In Gazetteer of Bombay Presidency, the British civil servant James M. Campbell identified Gujars with Khazars. The Khazars (Hebrew Kuzari כוזרי Kuzarim כוזרים; Turkish Hazar Hazarlar; Russian Хазарин Хазары; Tatar sing Xäzär Xäzärlär; Crimean Tatar: ; Greek Χαζάροι/Χάζαροι; Persianخزر khazar; Latin Gazari or Cosri) were a semi-nomadic Turkic people from Central Asia, many of whom converted to Judaism. ... The Indo-Aryan languages form a subgroup of the Indo-Iranian languages, which belong to the Indo-European family of languages. ...


Some Gujjars also claim that the Gujjar caste is related to the Chechens and the Georgians, and argue that Georgia was traditionally called "Gujaristan" (actually Gorjestan).[7][8] Some of them also claim that Germans are Gujjars.[7] However, there is no evidence for such claims. The word "Georgia" derived from the Arabic and Persian word Gurj, and not Gujjar or Gurjar.[9][10] // Geography The Chechen people are mainly inhabitants of Chechnya, which is internationally recognized as part of Russia. ... Georgia (Georgian: საქართველო Sakartvelo), known from 1991 to 1995 as the Republic of Georgia, is a country to the east of the Black Sea in the southern Caucasus. ...


Gujjar rulers

The Gurjara-Pratihara kingdom and other contemporary kingdoms.
The Gurjara-Pratihara kingdom and other contemporary kingdoms.

According to some historical accounts, the kingdom with capital at Bhinmal (or Srimal) was established by the Gujjars. A minor kingdom of Bharuch was the offshoot of this Kingdom.[11] In 640-41 CE, the Chinese traveller Xuanzang (Hieun Tsang) described the kingdoms of Su-la-cha (identified with Saurashtra) and Kiu-che-lo (identified with Gurjara) in his writings. He stated that the Gurjaras ruled a rich and populous kingdom with capital at Bhinmal (Pilo-mo-lo).[12] According to his expositor, M. Vivien de St. Martin, Su-la-cha represents the modern Gujarat, and Kiu-che-lo (Gurjjara), "the country of the Gujars", represents the region between between Anhilwara and the Indus River.[13] Image File history File links Indian_Kanauj_triangle_map. ... Image File history File links Indian_Kanauj_triangle_map. ... The Pratiharas (Hindi परतिहार pratihāra, also known as Parihars) ruled a large kingdom in northern India from the 6th to the 11th centuries. ... , Bhinmal (भीनमाल), also known as Shrimal, is a town in the Jalore District of Rajasthan, India. ... A portrait of Xuanzang Xuanzang (Chinese: ; pinyin: ; Wade-Giles: Hsüan-tsang; CantoneseIPA: jyn4tsɔŋ1; CantoneseJyutping: jyun4zong1) was a famous Chinese Buddhist monk, scholar, traveler and translator that brought up the interaction between China and India in the early Tang period. ... Saurashtra in between Gulf of Kutch and Gulf of Khambat. ... , Bhinmal (भीनमाल), also known as Shrimal, is a town in the Jalore District of Rajasthan, India. ... This article is for the Indian state. ... Patan is a city in Gujarat state of western India. ... The Indus River {Urdu: Sindh; Sindhi: Sindhu; Punjabi (Shahmukhi: سندھ, Gurmukhi: ਸਿੰਧੂ) ; Hindi and Sanskrit: सिन्धु ; Persian: حندو ; Pashto: ّآباسنFather of Rivers; Tibetan: Lion River; Chinese: Yìndù; Greek: Ινδός Indos} is the longest and most important river in Pakistan. ...


Vincent Smith believed that the Pratihara dynasty, which ruled a large kingdom in northern India from the 6th to the 11th centuries, and has been mentioned as "Gurjara-Pratiharas" in an inscription, was certainly of Gurjara origin. Smith also stated that there is possibility of other Agnikula Rajput clans being of same origin.[14] Dr. K. Jamanadas also states that the Pratihara clan of Rajputs descended from the Gujjars, and this "raises a strong presumption that the other Rajput clans also are the descendants from the Gurjaras or the allied foreign immigrants".[15] D. B. Bhandarkar also believed that Pratiharas were a clan of Gujjars.[3] In his book The Glory that was Gujardesh (1943), Gurjar writer K. M. Munshi stated that the Pratiharas, the Paramaras and the Solankis were imperial Gujjars. The Pratiharas (Hindi परतिहार pratihāra, also known as Parihars) ruled a large kingdom in northern India from the 6th to the 11th centuries. ... The Agnikula or Agnivanshi rajputs (Sanskrit: fire-born or fire-clan rajputs), are one of the three main lineages of the Rajput community. ... Rajput constitute one of the major Hindu Kshatriya groups from India. ... Kanhaiyalal Maneklal Munshi (December 30, 1887 - February 8, 1971) was an Indian freedom fighter from the state of Gujarat. ... The Pratiharas (Hindi परतिहार pratihāra, also known as Parihars) ruled a large kingdom in northern India from the 6th to the 11th centuries. ... This article does not adequately cite its references or sources. ... For the English cricketer, See Vikram Solanki The Solanki or Chalukya is a Hindu Gurjar,Rajput dynasty of India, who ruled the kingdom of Gujarat from the 10th to the 13th centuries. ...


However, some other historians believe that although some sections of the Pratiharas (eg. the one to which Mathanadeva belonged) were Gujjars by caste, the imperial Pratiharas of Kannauj were not Gujjars and there was no Gurjara empire in Northern India.[16][17] H. A. Rose and Denzil Ibbetson stated that there is no conclusive proof that the Agnikula Rajput clans are of Gurjara origin; they believed that there is possibility of the indigenous tribes adopting Gurjara names, when their founders were enfiefed by Gurjara rulers.[14] Kannauj (Hindi कन्नौज), sometimes improperly spelt Kanauj, is an ancient city lying in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh. ... Sir Denzil Charles Jelf Ibbetson (1847–1908), was an administrator in British India and an author. ... Fief depiction in a book of hours Under the system of feudalism, a fiefdom, fief, feud, feoff, or fee, often consisted of inheritable lands or revenue-producing property granted by a liege lord, generally to a vassal, in return for a form of allegiance, originally to give him the means...


Over the years, the Gurjars were assimilated mainly into the castes of Kshatriya varna, although some Gurjar groups (such as Gaur Gurjars of central India) are classified as Brahmins. During the Muslim conquest in the Indian subcontinent, many of the Gurjar Hindus converted to Islam.[18] For the Bollywood film of the same name see Kshatriya Kshatriya (Hindi: , from Sanskrit: , ) is one of the four varnas, or castes, in Hinduism. ... Varna is a Sanskrit term derived from the root meaning to choose (from a group). ... The Sanskrit word denotes the scholar/teacher, priest, caste, class (), or tribe, that has been traditionally enjoined to live a life of learning, teaching and non-possessivenes . ... The Muslim conquest in the Indian subcontinent mainly took place from the 13th to the 16th centuries, though earlier Muslim conquests made limited inroads into the region, beginning during the period of the ascendancy of the Rajput Kingdoms in North India, from the 7th century onwards. ...


British rule

In the eighteenth century, several Gujjar chieftains and small kings were in power. During the reign of Rohilla Nawab Najib-ul-Daula, Dargahi Singh, the Gujjar chieftain of Dadri possessed 133 villages at a fixed revenue of Rs. 29,000.[19] A fort at Parlchhatgarh in Meerut District, also known as Qila Parikishatgarh, is ascribed to a Gujjar Raja Nain Singh.[20] According to a legend, the fort was built by Parikshita and restored by Nain Singh in the eighteenth century. The fort The fort was dismantled in 1857, to be used as a police station.[21] Najib-ul-daula was a rohilla chief belonging to umarkhel section of yousafzais. ... Dadri is a city and a municipal board in Gautam Buddha Nagar District in the state of Uttar Pradesh, India. ... Meerut is a district in Uttar Pradesh state India. ... Parikshita is in the Mahabharata epic the successor of Yudhisthira to the throne of Hastinapura. ...


The Imperial Gazetteer of India states that throughout the Indian Rebellion of 1857, the Gujars and Musalman (Muslim) Rajputs proved the "most irreconcilable enemies" of the British in the Bulandshahr area.[22] A band of rebellious Gujjars ransacked Bulandshahr after a revolt by the 9th Native Infantry on May 21, 1857. The British officers initially left for Meerut but later sent a small force to retake the town. The British forces were able to retake the town with the help of Dehra Gurkhas, but the Gujars rose again after the Gurkhas marched off to assist General Wilson's column in another area. Under the leadership of Walidad Khan of Malagarh, the British garrison was driven out the district. Walidad Khan held Bulandshahr from July to September, until he was expelled after an engagement with Colonel Greathed's flying column. On October 4, the Bulandshahr District was regularly occupied by the British Colonel Farquhar and measures of repression were adopted against the armed Gujars. The Imperial Gazetteer of India first appeared in 1881; Sir William Wilson Hunter (1840-1900) was the creator. ... Belligerents Rebellious East India Company Sepoys, 7 Indian princely states, deposed rulers of the independent states of Oudh, Jhansi Some Indian civilians. ... Bulandshahr is a city and a municipal board in Bulandshahr district in the state of Uttar Pradesh, India. ... , Dehradun (Hindi: देहरादून)  , also sometimes spelled Dehra Doon, is the capital city of the Uttarakhand state (earlier called Uttaranchal) in India, and the headquarters of Dehradun District. ... Gurkha, also spelled as Gorkha, are people from Nepal and parts of North India, who take their name from the eighth century Hindu warrior-saint Guru Gorakhnath. ... A military column is a formation of soldiers, marching together single file, one behind another. ... A Flying column, in military organization pre-dating World War I, is an independent corps of troops usually composed of all arms, to which a particular task is assigned. ...


During the revolt of 1857, the Muslim Gujars in the villages of the Ludhiana District showed dissent to the British authorities.[23] The British interests in Gangoh city of Saharanpur District were threatened by the rebel Gujars under the self-styled Raja Fathua. These Gujars rebels were defeated by the British forces under H. D. Robertson and Lieutenant Boisragon, in June 1857.[24] The Gujars of Chundrowli rose against the British, under the leadership of Damar Ram. The Gujars of Shunkuri village, numbering around three thousand, joined the rebel sepoys. According to British records, the Gujars plundered gunpowder and ammunition from the British and their allies.[25][26] In Delhi, the Metcalfe House was sacked by the Gujjar villagers from whom the land was taken to erect the building.[27] The British records claim that the Gujars carried out several robberies. Twenty Gujars were reported to have been beheaded by Rao Tula Ram for committing dacoities in July 1857.[25] In September 1857, the British were able to enliist the support of many Jats and Gujars at Meerut. Ludhiana District is one of the 19 districts in the state of Punjab in North-West India. ... Gangoh is a city and a municipal board in Saharanpur district in the state of Uttar Pradesh, India. ... Saharanpur district is one of the districts of Uttar Pradesh state of India, with Saharanapur town as the district headquarters. ... A sepoy (from Persian سپاهی Sipâhi meaning soldier) was a native of India employed as a soldier in the service of a European power, usually of the United Kingdom. ... , For other uses, see Delhi (disambiguation). ... Sir Thomas Theophilus Metcalfe, 4th Baronet, (1795–1853) was an East India Company servant and agent to Governor General of India. ... Rao Tula Ram was one of the most important leaders of the 1857 revolt. ... , Meerut (Hindi: मेरठ, Urdu: میرٹھ) IPA:   is a city and a municipal corporation in Meerut district in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh. ...


The British classified the Gujjars (and around 150 other Indian communities) as "criminal tribe" through the Criminal Tribes Act, 1871 (later repealed by the Government of independent India in 1952).[28] Some believe that the British classified the nomadic tribes as "criminal tribes" because they considered these tribes to be prone to criminality in the absence of legitimate means of livelihood, and also because of their participation in the revolt of 1857.[29] The Imperial Gazetteer of India stated that the Gujars were impoverished due to their "lawlessness in the Mutiny".[30], and that the Gujars in Delhi had a "bad reputation as thieves".[31] The Government of India (Hindi: भारत सरकार [1]Bhārat Sarkār), officially referred to as the Union Government, and commonly as Central Government, was established by the Constitution of India, and is the governing authority of a federal union of 28 states and 7 union territories, collectively called the Republic of... The Imperial Gazetteer of India first appeared in 1881; Sir William Wilson Hunter (1840-1900) was the creator. ... Belligerents Rebellious East India Company Sepoys, 7 Indian princely states, deposed rulers of the independent states of Oudh, Jhansi Some Indian civilians. ...


During the World War II, several Gujjars served in the British Indian army. Kamal Ram, a Gujjar sepoy, was awarded the Victoria Cross for gallantry. Combatants Allied powers: China France Great Britain Soviet Union United States and others Axis powers: Germany Italy Japan and others Commanders Chiang Kai-shek Charles de Gaulle Winston Churchill Joseph Stalin Franklin Roosevelt Adolf Hitler Benito Mussolini Hideki Tōjō Casualties Military dead: 17,000,000 Civilian dead: 33,000... Kamal Ram Kamal Ram was an Indian recipient of the Victoria Cross, the highest and most prestigious award for gallantry in the face of the enemy that can be awarded to British and Commonwealth forces. ... A sepoy (from Persian سپاهی Sipâhi meaning soldier) was a native of India employed as a soldier in the service of a European power, usually of the United Kingdom. ... For other uses, see Victoria Cross (disambiguation). ...


Demographics

Gujjars are mainly concentrated in the Indo-Gangetic plains, the Himalayan region, and eastern parts of Afghanistan, although the Gujjar diaspora is found in other places as well. A majority of Gujjars follow Hinduism and Islam, though small Gujjar communities following other religions exist. The Indo-Gangetic Plain is a rich, fertile and ancient land encompassing most of northern and eastern India, the most populous parts of Pakistan, and virtually all of Bangladesh. ... Hinduism is a religious tradition[1] that originated in the Indian subcontinent. ... For people named Islam, see Islam (name). ...


Gujari (or Gojri), classified under Rajasthani[32], has traditionally been the primary language of the Gujjars. But, Gujjars living in different areas speak several other languages including Urdu, Hindi, Punjabi, Pahari languages (such as Dogri and Kangri), Pashto language, Dardic languages (such as Kashmiri and Khowar), and Balti. Gojri also known as Gujari is an Indo-Aryan language spoken by the Gujjars of Northern Pakistan and India. ... Rajasthani (राजस्थानी) is a language of the Indo-Aryan languages family. ... Urdu ( , , trans. ... Hindi (DevanāgarÄ«: or , IAST: , IPA:  ), an Indo-European language spoken all over India in varying degrees and extensively in northern and central India, is one of the 22 official languages of India and is used, along with English, for central government administrative purposes. ... Punjabi redirects here. ... The Pahari languages, also known as Northern Zone languages, are a group of related Indo-Aryan languages or dialects spoken in the lower ranges of the Himalayas from Nepal in the east to the Indian state of Himachal Pradesh in the west. ... Areas in India and Pakistan where Dogri and related dialects are spoken Dogri (डोगरी or ڈوگرى) is an Indo-Aryan language spoken by about two million people in India and Pakistan, chiefly in the Jammu region of Jammu and Kashmir, but also in northern Punjab, Himachal Pradesh, other parts of Kashmir, and... The Kangri language is spoken in northern India, predominantly in the Kangra district of Himachal Pradesh, by the Kangri people. ... Pashto (‎, IPA: also known as Pakhto, Pushto, Pukhto ‎, Pashtoe, Pashtu, Pushtu or Pushtoo) is a language spoken by Pashtuns living in Afghanistan and western Pakistan. ... The Dardic languages form a subfamily of the Indo-Iranian languages. ... Kashmiri (कॉशुर, کٲشُر Koshur) is a northwestern Indo-Aryan language spoken primarily in the valley of Kashmir, a region situated mostly in the Jammu and Kashmir state of India. ... Khowar is classified as a Dardic Language. ... Balti (بلتی) is a language spoken in Baltistan, in the Northern Areas of Pakistan. ...


Gujjars in India

In India, Gujjar populations are found mainly in Delhi, Jammu and Kashmir, Himachal Pradesh, Punjab, western Uttar Pradesh, Haryana, northern Madhya Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Rajasthan, Gujarat and Maharashtra. The semi-nomadic Gujjar groups are found in the states of Jammu and Kashmir, Himachal Pradesh, and north-western Uttar Pradesh.[33] The name for the state of Gujarat has derived from "Gurjar". , For other uses, see Delhi (disambiguation). ... This article is about the area administered by India. ... , Himachal Pradesh (Hindi: हिमाचल प्रदेश, IPA:  ) is a state in the north-west of India. ... , This article is about the Indian state of Punjab. ... , Uttar Pradesh (Hindi: , Urdu: , IPA:  , translation: Northern Province), [often referred to as U.P.], located in central-south Asia and northern India, is the most populous and fifth largest state in the Republic of India. ... For the town in Hoshiarpur district, see Hariana. ... , Madhya Pradesh (abbreviated as MP)   (HindÄ«: मध्य प्रदेश, English: , IPA: ), often called the Heart of India, is a state in central India. ... , Uttarakhand (Hindi: उत्तराखंड), known as Uttaranchal from 2000 to 2006, became the 27th state of the Republic of India on November 9, 2000. ... , Rājasthān (DevanāgarÄ«: राजस्थान, IPA: )   is the largest state of the Republic of India in terms of area. ... This article is for the Indian state. ... , Maharashtra (Marathi: महाराष्ट्र , IPA  , translation: Great Nation) is Indias third largest state in area and second largest in population after Uttar Pradesh. ... This article is about the area administered by India. ... , Himachal Pradesh (Hindi: हिमाचल प्रदेश, IPA:  ) is a state in the north-west of India. ... , Uttar Pradesh (Hindi: , Urdu: , IPA:  , translation: Northern Province), [often referred to as U.P.], located in central-south Asia and northern India, is the most populous and fifth largest state in the Republic of India. ... This article is for the Indian state. ...


Gujjars in North India are now considered as a vote bank by some political parties.[34][35]. Rajesh Pilot was a major Gujjar leader in North India. The Gujjars were classified as a Scheduled Tribe in Himachal Pradesh and Jammu & Kashmir, and as Other Backward Class in Rajasthan and Madhya Pradesh. Vote bank is a term used in Indian politics. ... Judiciary Supreme Court of India Chief Justice of India High Courts District Courts Elections Political Parties Local & State Govt. ... Rajesh Pilot was a minister in Government of India. ... Ä€divāsÄ«s (आदिवासी) or tribal peoples comprise a substantial minority of the population of India. ... , Himachal Pradesh (Hindi: हिमाचल प्रदेश, IPA:  ) is a state in the north-west of India. ... Jammu and Kashmir is a historic state in Asia which is currently disputed between India, Pakistan, and to a lesser extent, China. ... The Other Backward Classes (or OBCs) in India are a group of castes officially recognized as being traditionally subject to exclusion, while still having a higher status than scheduled castes or scheduled tribes. ... , Rājasthān (DevanāgarÄ«: राजस्थान, IPA: )   is the largest state of the Republic of India in terms of area. ... , Madhya Pradesh (abbreviated as MP)   (HindÄ«: मध्य प्रदेश, English: , IPA: ), often called the Heart of India, is a state in central India. ...


Delhi

The mainly gujjars are found in delhi inculde [Tanwar] [8 Villages], [ambavata](4 villages), [dedha](24 villages),[basoya](6 villages),[vidhudi],[rexwal]


Haryana

The main gotras of Gurjars found in the Faridabad District of Haryana include Bhadana (14 villages), Nagar (20 villages), Baisla (10 village), Phagna(1 Village) and Poswal (1 village). The Bhadana gotra in Faridabad District launched an anti-dowry campaign in 2002. The community set elaborate guidelines for solemnizing marriages and holding other functions.[36] In a mahapanchayat ("the great panchayat"), the Gujjar community decided that those who sought dowry would be excommunicated from the society.[37] Brigadier Hem Chan Nagar, born in village Tigaon in Ballabhgarh Tehsil of Faridabad district was the first brigadier among the Gurjar Community.[citation needed] A gotra is the lineage or clan assigned to a Hindu at birth. ... Faridabad is a district in Haryana. ... For the town in Hoshiarpur district, see Hariana. ... The ancient pre-Akkadian and Akkadian city of Nagar on the Khabur River in northeastern Syria, is now represented by the mound named Tell Brak, 40m high, one of the tallest archaeological mounds in the Middle East, and about a kilometer long, the remains of one of the largest urban... This article does not cite its references or sources. ... A dowry (also known as trousseau) is the money, goods, or estate that a woman brings to her husband in marriage. ... // The Panchayat (पंचायत in Devanagiri) is an Indian political system that groups five villages in a quincunx (four peripheral villages around a central one were laid out as the 5 side of a die). ... Faridabad is a district in Haryana. ... Brigadier (IPA pronunciation: ) is a military rank, the meaning of which has a considerable variation. ...


Jammu and Kashmir

In Jammu and Kashmir, the concentration of Gujjars is observed in the districts of Rajouri and Poonch, followed by, Ananatnag, Udhampur and Doda districts.[38] It is believed that Gujjars migrated to Jammu and Kashmir from Gujarat (via Rajasthan) and Hazara district of NWFP.[39] Another group called Bakarwal (or Bakerwal or Dhangar) belongs to the same ethnic stock as the Gujjars, and inter-marriages freely take place among them. This article is about the area administered by India. ... Rajouri town, in Rajouri District, Jammu & Kashmir, India Rajouri is a District in Jammu and Kashmir, India. ... District Poonch or Punch popularly known as mini Kashmir, is the smallest in area and the remotest district of Azad Kashmir. ... Anantnag is a district in the state of Jammu and Kashmir in north-western India. ... Udhampur is a district in Jammu and Kashmir. ... Doda is a district of Jammu and Kashmir. ... Bakarwal (or Bakharwal) is a nomadic tribe based in the Pir Panjal and Himalayan mountains of South Asia. ... The Dhangar (Sanskrit / Devanāgarī: धनगर ) caste is primarily located in the Indian state of Maharashtra. ...


The Gujjars and the Bakarwals in Jammu and Kashmir were notified as the Scheduled Tribes vide the Constitution (Scheduled Tribes) Order (Amendment) Act, 1991.[38] According to the 2001 Census of India, Gujjar is the most populous scheduled tribe in J&K, having a population of 763,806. Around 99.3 per cent population of Gujjar and Bakarwal in J&K follow Islam.[38] Tribal peoples in India comprise a substantial minority of the population of India. ... Map showing the population density of each state in India Although India occupies only 2. ...


In 2002, some Gujjars and Bakarwals in J&K demanded a separate state (Gujaristan) for Gujjar and Bakerwal communities, under the banner of India Gujjar Parishad.[40]


Van Gujjars

The Van Gujjars ("forest Gujjars") are found in the Shivalik hills area of North India. The Van Gujjars follow Islam, and they have their own clans, similar to the Hindu gotras.[41] They are a pastoral semi-nomadic community, practising transhumance. In the winter season, the Van Gujjars migrate with their herds to the Shiwalik foothills, and in summer, they migrate to pastures high up in the mountains. The Van Gujjars have had conflicts with the forest authorities, who prohibited human and livestock populations inside a reserved park, and blamed the Van Gujjar community for poaching and timber smuggling[41]. After the creation of the Rajaji National Park (RNP), the Van Gujjars in Deharadun were asked to shift to a resettlement colony at Pathari near Hardwar. In 1992, when the Van Gujjars returned to the foothills, the RNP authorities tried to block them from the park area. The community fought back and finally the forsest authorities had to relent.[42] Later, a community forest management (CFM) programme aiming to involve the Van Gujjars in forest management was launched. A gotra is the lineage or clan assigned to a Hindu at birth. ... Transhumance is the seasonal movement of livestock between mountainous and lowland pastures. ... Rajaji National Park is a national park that encompasses the Shivaliks, near the feet of the Himalayas. ...


Punjab

Gujjars of punjab are mainly found in Nawanshahr, Hoshiarpur, Patiala, Fatehgarh, Mohali and Anandpur District.In this area, their villages are In heavy concentration.They are both hindu as well as sikh by religion.Their main profession is agriculture and bussiness.They are called as chaudhary in the area.The last names of the Punjabi Gujjars include Kasana, Khepar, Kataria, Chaudhary, Bjarh, Chauhan, Bhumbla, Chandpuri, Chechi, Meelu, Hans, Bagri, khatana and others. The tradition of buffalo milk in Punjab can be attributed to the nomad Gujjars arriving in the Punjab plains with their live stock. There are old folk songs about Gujjar women selling milk in Punjabi villages and the nomad Gujjars displaying their livestock of buffaloes for sale. There are many Gujjar villages in Punjab (India) and most of these Gujjars are Sikhs. Even now, the nomad Gujjars come from Kashmir and sell their artifacts and livestock in Punjab. These nomad Gujjars are mostly Muslims just like their counterparts in Pakistan. , This article is about the Indian state of Punjab. ...


Rajasthan

In Rajasthan, some members of the Gujjar community resorted to violent protests over the issue of reservation in 2006 and 2007. In September 2006, the Gujjars organized violent protests, after the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) failed to keep its promise of including the community in the Scheduled Tribes (ST) category.[43] In May 2007, during violent protests over the reservation issue, the members of the Gujjar community clashed with the police in Dausa district of Rajasthan, resulting in death of fourteen people (including two policemen).[44] Subsequently, the Gujjars protested violently, under various groups including the Gujjar Sangarsh Samiti[45], Gujjar Mahasabha[46] and the Gujjar Action Committee[47] The protestors blocked roads and set fire to two police stations and some vehicles.[48] Presently, the Gurjars in Rajasthan are classified as Other Backward Classes (OBCs).[49]. , Rājasthān (DevanāgarÄ«: राजस्थान, IPA: )   is the largest state of the Republic of India in terms of area. ... Reservation in Indian law is a term used to describe the governmental policy whereby a percentage of seats are reserved in the Parliament of India, State Legislative Assemblies, Central and State Civil Services, Public Sector Units, Central and State Governmental Departments and in all Public and Private Educational Institutions, except... The Bharatiya Janata Party [BJP] (Hindi: , translation: Indian Peoples Party), created in 1980, is a major right wing Indian political party. ... Ä€divāsÄ«s (आदिवासी) or tribal peoples comprise a substantial minority of the population of India. ... Dausa District is a district of Rajasthan state in western India. ... The Other Backward Classes (or OBCs) in India are a group of castes officially recognized as being traditionally subject to exclusion, while still having a higher status than scheduled castes or scheduled tribes. ...


On June 05, 2007 the Gujjar rioted over their desire to be added to the governments of India list of tribes who are given preference in India government job selection as well as placement in the schools sponsored by the states of India. This preference is given under a system designed to help India's poor and disadvantaged citizens. However, other tribes on the list oppose this request as it would make it harder to obtain the few positions already set aside.[50] June 5 is the 156th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (157th in leap years), with 209 days remaining. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the AD/CE era in the 21st century. ...


In December 2007, the Akhil Bhartiya Gujjar Mahasabha ("All-India Gurjar Council") stated that the community would boycott BJP, which is in power in Rajasthan.[51]


In early 2000s, the Gujjar community in Rajasthan was also in news for the falling sex ratio, unavailability of brides and the resulting polyandry.[52][53] Sex ratio by country for total population. ... In social anthropology and sociobiology, polyandry (Greek: poly- many, andros- man) means a female forming a sexual union with more than one male. ...


Uttar Pradesh

In Uttar Pradesh, the Gurjar populations are found mainly in the western U.P. region i.e. Saharanpur, Muzaffarnagar, Meerut, Bijnor, Moradabad, Ghaziabad, Noida, Bulandshahar, and Bareilly. To a fewer extent, they are also found in Rampur, Agra and Bundelkhand. The most common gotras are Adhana, Chaudhry,Mundan, Khubbad, Chhokar, Kalsiyan, Chauhan, Poswal, Rathi, Chechi, Panwar, Bhati, Baisla, Tomar, Kasana, Karhana, Bhadana and Nagar,Harshaiana,Payale{,Chawda { Hukam Singh{} . Generally, the Gurjars in western U.P. and N.C.R. are well-off; their economy depends on agriculture, milk trade and production, and to a minor extent, real estate. , Uttar Pradesh (Hindi: , Urdu: , IPA:  , translation: Northern Province), [often referred to as U.P.], located in central-south Asia and northern India, is the most populous and fifth largest state in the Republic of India. ... , Saharanpur (Hindi: सहारनपुर, Urdu: سہارن پور) is a city and a Municipal Corporation in the state of Uttar Pradesh in northern India. ... , Muzaffarnagar   (Hindi: मुज़फ़्फ़रनगर, Urdu: مظفر نگر) is a city and a municipal board in Muzaffarnagar district in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh. ... , Meerut (Hindi: मेरठ, Urdu: میرٹھ) IPA:   is a city and a municipal corporation in Meerut district in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh. ... , Bijnor (Hindi: बिजनौर, Urdu: بجنور) variously spelt as Bijnaur and Bijnour, is a city and a municipal board in Bijnor district in the state of Uttar Pradesh, India. ... Moradabad is a city in Uttar Pradesh state of India. ... , Ghaziabad   (Hindi: गाज़ियाबाद, Urdu: غازی آباد) is an industrial city in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... Bulandshahr is a city and a municipal board in Bulandshahr district in the state of Uttar Pradesh, India. ... , Bareilly   (Hindi: बरेली, Urdu: باریلی) is a metro city in Bareilly district in the northern Indian state of Uttar Pradesh. ... Rampur (Hindi: रामपुर, Pashto/Urdu: رام پور) is a city and a municipal board located in the Rampur District in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh. ... For other uses, see Agra (disambiguation). ... Bundelkhand is a geographic region of central India. ... This article does not cite its references or sources. ... The National Capital Region (NCR) in India is an informal name for the conurbation or metropolitan area which encompasses the entire National Capital Territory of Delhi as well as the neighbouring satellite towns of Faridabad and Gurgaon in Haryana, and Noida, Greater Noida and Ghaziabad in Uttar Pradesh. ...


Madhya Pradesh

According to the British records, the Gujjar population in Central India was around 56,000 in 1911. Most of these Gujjars were concentrated in the Nimar and Hoshangabad regions of the Narmada vallery. Most of these were migrants from the Gwalior region, while some of the Gujjars in Nimar area were immigrants from Gujarat.[4] Presently, the Gurjars in Madhya Pradesh are classified as Other Backward Classes (OBCs).[54]. Nimar is the southwestern region of Madhya Pradesh state in west-central India. ... Hoshangabad is a city in the Malwa region of Madhya Pradesh state, central India. ... , Madhya Pradesh (abbreviated as MP)   (HindÄ«: मध्य प्रदेश, English: , IPA: ), often called the Heart of India, is a state in central India. ... The Other Backward Classes (or OBCs) in India are a group of castes officially recognized as being traditionally subject to exclusion, while still having a higher status than scheduled castes or scheduled tribes. ...


Gujarat and Maharashtra

A few scholars believe that the Leva Kunbis (or Kambis) of Gujarat, a section of the Patidars, are possibly of Gujjar origin.[55][56][57]. However, several others state that the Patidars are Kurmis or Kunbis (Kanbis).[58][59]; the National Commission for Backward Classes of India lists Leva Patidars (or Lewa Petidars) as a sub-caste of Kunbis/Kurmis. Dode Gujar and Dore Gujar are listed as separate caste in Maharastra and Gujjar are included in OBC list in Gujarat but Patidars are not. [60]Most of Patidar associations clearly mention in their history that they are the part of Kurmi Samaj.[61][62][63][64][65][66][67] // The origin of Leva, at an essential time, came from defence duty (Kshatra Karma). ... Kunbis, also known as Kunbi Marathas, are a Maratha sub-caste residing primarily in Maharashtra & Karnataka, India. ... It has been suggested that this article or section be merged into Patel. ... Kurmi(Hindi:कुर्मी), which is the name of one of the Jātis (castes) of the Hindus,Kurmi are the Kshatriya,the generation of Kuru Kingdom. ... Kunbis, also known as Kunbi Marathas, are a Maratha sub-caste residing primarily in Maharashtra & Karnataka, India. ...


Among Marathas, one of the major clans is called "Gujar"[68]. Prataprao Gujar was the third royal Sarnaubat (Commander-in-chief) of Maratha ruler Shivaji's army. Sidhoji Gujar was a notable admiral in Shivaji's navy.[69] The Khandesh region in Maharashtra has a sizable Gujjar population, the major sub-castes being Dode Gujar, Leva Gujar, Bad Gujar etc. The Marāthās (Marathi: , also Mahrattas) form an Indo Aryan group of Hindu warriors and peasants hailing mostly from the present-day state of Maharashtra, who created a the expansive Maratha Empire, covering a major part of India, in the late 17th and 18th centuries. ... Prataprao Gujar (actual name Kudtoji Gujar) was the second Sarnaubat (Commander-in-chief) of Shivajis army,which was probably the most successful guerilla force in 17th century India. ... Shivaji Bhosle, also known as Chhatrapati Shivaji Raje Bhosle (Marathi: छत्रपती शिवाजीराजे भोसले) (Born:February 19, 1627, Died: March 4, 1680) was the founder of Maratha empire in western India in 1674. ... Districts comprising the Khandesh region of Maharashtra. ...


A community using Gurjar and Gurjarpadhye as their surnames resides in the coastal Konkan region of Maharashtra, inhabiting Pangre, Hasol, and other villages in Ratnagiri District. Originally bearing the name "Gurjarpadhye", many now prefer to call themselves Gurjar. The community may have been living in the Konkan region for at least three centuries, although this estimate may be inaccurate. The community is a sub-caste of the larger Karhade Brahmin group[70] and speaks the Marathi language. This community might be a part of the bigger Gujjar community. However, it is difficult to explain how they settled down in the Konkan region and are Brahmins rather than Kshatriyas. Local pandits claim that the Gurjars are essentially a priestly community and that it is only the subcastes that assumed Kshatriya status in order to earn a livelihood in other more practical professions. It has been suggested that History of the Konkan be merged into this article or section. ... , Maharashtra (Marathi: महाराष्ट्र , IPA  , translation: Great Nation) is Indias third largest state in area and second largest in population after Uttar Pradesh. ... Ratnagiri is a district in Maharashtra, India. ... Karhade Brahmins (Karhádé Bráhmeņ) form the smallest of the four major sub-castes of Maharashtrian Brahmins, the other three being Deshastha Brahmins, Saraswat Brahmins and Konkanastha Brahmins. ... Marathi is one of the widely spoken languages of India, and has a long literary history. ... For the Bollywood film of the same name see Kshatriya Kshatriya (Hindi: , from Sanskrit: , ) is one of the four varnas, or castes, in Hinduism. ...


Gujjar are also found in some clans of Kshtriya Dhangar. Dode Gujar and Dore Gujar are listed as separate caste in Maharastra and are included in OBC list in Maharashtra. The Dhangar (Sanskrit / Devanāgarī: धनगर ) caste is primarily located in the Indian state of Maharashtra. ...


There are also one another separate caste in Maharashtra called as "Reve Gujars" Dode Gujars and Reve Gujars speaks a special kind of language called as "Gujari".


Gujjars in Pakistan

Gujjars have given their names to several places in Pakistan, including Gujranwala, Gujjar Nallah, Gujar Khan, Gojra and Gujrat. Stephen M. Lyon of University of Kent has written about what he calls "Gujarism", the act of Gujars seeking out other Gujars to form associations, and consolidate ties with them, based strictly on caste affiliation.[7] Gujranwala (Urdu: گوجرانوالہ) is a city in Punjab, Pakistan with a city population of 1,132,509 (1998 census). ... Gujjar Nallah (Urdu: گجرنالہ ) located in Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan. ... |- | Tehsil Nazim | Chaudhary Muhammad Azeem. ... Gojra (Urdu: گوجرہ) is a city and Tehsil [1] in Toba Tek Singh District in the Punjab province of Pakistan, it is located 50km from Faisalabad. ... Gujrat (Urdu/Punjabi: گجرات) is a city in Pakistan located in Gujrat District in the Punjab Province. ... Affiliations University Alliance Association of Commonwealth Universities European University Association Website http://www. ... Caste system among South Asian Muslims refers to units of social stratification that have developed among Muslims in South Asia(largely the region that comprises India and Pakistan), despite Islams egalitarian tenets[1][2]. // Sources indicate that the castes among Muslims developed as the result of close contact with...


Azad Kashmir

There are many prominent Gujjar families in the Pakistani Kashmir region, in the following places: Dadyal, Mirpur Shehar, Bhalot (Mirpur), Mandi Village (Ddayal), Saliyeh Village (Ddayal), Kund (Dadyal), Kotli (Khoi Ratta, Anderla Kothera, Shaheen Abad, Dakkhana, Phalini, Khor, Ghayeen, Kerjai, Barali Gala, Nidi Sohana, Nakyal, Chooroi, Sehnsa), Bagh (Haveli), Bura Jungle, Muzaffarabad and Neelum District. A picturesque town in Azad Kashmir, Pakistan. ...


See also

List of notable Gujjar or Gurjar people. ... The following is a list of better-known clans of the Gujjar community of South Asia (Total number of clans being 1200) listed in alphabetical order: Gujar and Kutchi (Indic) Nomad/Pastoralist Gochar/Kochar (Armenian) Migrant Qochar seems to be from the Persian/Turkish root of goech, to migrate which... Bakarwal (or Bakharwal) is a nomadic tribe based in the Pir Panjal and Himalayan mountains of South Asia. ... The Dhangar (Sanskrit / Devanāgarī: धनगर ) caste is primarily located in the Indian state of Maharashtra. ... Shri Gurjar kshatriya kadia samaj is one of the Gujarati subcommunities in India. ...

Further reading

  • Prashad, Ram (1992). Tribal Migration in Himalayan Frontiers: Study of Gujjar Bakarwal Transhumance Economy. Vintage Books. ISBN 8185326460. 

External links

  • The website having all the possible info about Gurjars and their history
  • Gurjar's Community Online Forum.
  • Gurjar's Community Online
  • The Gujjars of the Himalaya

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Ethnic groups, tribes and clans of the Punjab (Pakistan)
Ancient Khatri (Kshatriya) Tribes Aathghar • Ahir / Barahghar / Dhangar / Gurjar / Bhatia • Bawanghar • • Charghar • Dhaighar • • Kamboj • Khash • Kukhran • Mers • Saini • Sareen • Sekhri • Sood •
Arora : Uttradhi • Dakhna • Gujarati • List of Arora subgroups
List of Khatri subgroups
Arains Arain • Chaudhary • Mian • Sardar • Ramay • Ramday • Mundh • Goheer • Munda • Ghurki • Daula • Chhachhar • Bhutta • Kardar • Hansi • katarbund • Ghalar • Gejial • sapal • Dholanwal • Kukru • Gatku • Kawali • Basroo • Bhutta • Mudh • Chandu • Bhalay • Dhadhay • Dhengay • Rattay • Labanay • Wahnd • Vehra • Jatala • Bhoongay • Pawadhray • Rahail • Behlwan • Saggi • Mulanay • Teer Andaz • Malgoria • Jandialia • Nihal
Brahmins Punjabi Brahmins • Saraswat Brahmins • Mohyal • Bali • Bhimwal • Chhibber • Das • Datt • Lau • Mohan • Sharma • Vaid
Dalits Punjabi Dalits • Balmiki • Chamar • Chura • Kabirpanthi • Mazhabi • Nai • Ramdasia • Rangrehta
Jats Jat: List of Jat clans
Rajputs Rajput • Sulehria/ sulehri . Bagal • Bais • Bhutta • Bhatti • Chadhar • Chauhan • Chibb • Dhangar • Doad • Dogra • Gheba • Haral • Jaswal • Jamwal • Janjua • Jarral • Johiya • Jaura • Jodhra • Khakha • Kharal • Khati • Khokhar • Mahnike • Mair • Mangral • Manhas • Manj • Meo • Mers • Minhas • Mir • Narma • Naul • Noon • Paramara • Parhar • Pawar • Pundir • Puni • Punwar • Rana • Rawat • Ranial • Rawal • Rawal Rajput • Rathore • Salaria • Saroya • Sial • Thakial • Toor • Wattu • Wejhwa • Wijhalke
Saini  
Shaikhs Shaikh • Abbasi • Alavi • Farooqi • Gardezi • Gilani • Hashemi • Osmani • Paracha • Quraishi • Sayyid • Shaikh Siddiqui
Tarkhans Tarkhan : • Chaggar • Dhiman • Gade • Jhangra • Kalsi • Khatti • Lall • Matharu • Nagi • Netal • Siawan • Seyan • Tharu • Panesar • Palahi • Riat Rayat • Virdi • Ramgharia • List of Tarkhan clans
Labana Ghotra • Ajrawat • Baghiana • Lakhman • Multani • Labana • Sujlana • Maniani • Chaniana • Badwalie • Belia • Bhagtaun • Bhonie • Dahgre • Danie • Dara Shah • Datla • Dhandsi • Dharim • Dotal • Fatra • Ghare • Gojalia • Gujars • Jullon • jTatra • Kankanya • Kharrie • Khera • Khasria, Kulwana • Lahoriae • Lavana • Lohana • Lulia • Makhan Shahi • Mathaun • mathaunie • Mochie • Nanaut • Narowal • Padurgi • Palsiya • Parwal, Pelia • TAdra • Vakhil • Wamial • Wamowal • Lalia • Azrot
Others • Ahluwalia•Agarwal • Awan• Bakarwal • Bania • Bishnoi • Sansi
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Abbasi (Arabic:عباسی) is a prominent Muslim family name. ... Alavi (Arabic: علوي) is a Muslim family name denoting descent from Hadrat Ali cousin of Prophet Muhammad. ... Farooqi (also rendered as Farooqui, Faruki , Farouki or Faruqi), is a common Muslim family name. ... Gardezi is a common Muslim family name. ... Gilani (or Jilani/Kilani in Arabic for linguistic reasons) is a common Muslim family name. ... Hashemi (Arabic: ہاشمی ) is a clan of Meccan tribe Quraish (Arabic: قریش ) that the Islamic prophet Muhammad belonged to before he received the revelations of Islam. ... Osmani or Usmani or Othmani or Uthmani (Arabic: عثمانی) it is a common family name signifying ancestory from Hazrat Uthman (Arabic: عثمان بن عفان), third Khalifa of Islam. ... Parachas also known as Piracha, Peracha, Pracha, Paracha are wealthy Muslim traders of North Westeen Province and northwestern Punjab of Pakistan. ... Quraishi (also rendered as Qoraishi, Koraishi or Kureishi), is a family family name claiming ancestory from Quraish (Arabic: ) tribe that Prophet Muhammad belonged to. ... For the Lost character, please see Sayid Jarrah Sayyid () (plural Saadah) is an honorific title that is given to males accepted as descendants of the Islamic prophet Muhammad through his grandsons, Hasan ibn Ali and Husayn ibn Ali, who were the sons of his daughter Fatima Zahra and son-in... Shaikh Siddiqui (Arabic: صدیقی ) is a word in the Arabic language meaning truthful. ... The Tarkhan ethnic tribe inhabits the Punjab area of Northern India and Punjab area of Pakistan. ... The Tarkhan ethnic tribe inhabits the Punjab area of Northern India and Punjab area of Pakistan. ... Jhangra is one of the 57 Union Councils of Abbottabad District in the North West Frontier Province of Pakistan [1]. It is located in the south west of the district. ... ... The Matharus (also spelt Matharoo) are a prominent Sikh belongs to Tarkhan & Jat clan found in Punjab, Northern India. ... Nagi ) is a fictional character from the Tenchi Muyo! series. ... Seyan (also spelt Sian in English Transliteration) is a North Indian Punjabi surname of Tarkhan extraction. ... Panesar is a clan of the Tarkhan tribe that inhabits Punjab India and Pakistan. ... Palahi (also spelt Plahay or Plahey or Plahi or Palahy) are Jatt Tarkhans. ... F/A-18F at RIAT 2004. ... Caste in Punjab. ... The Virdis (also spelt Verdi, Virdee, Virdy) are a Tarkhan clan found in Northern India. ... Ramgarhia are Sikhs who belong to a special class. ... The following is a list of clans/gotras of the Tarkhan community of Punjab (India) in alphabetical order: // Ahdi Arrii Assi Aatli Ajimal Babra Bachu Bansal Bahra Bamrah Bambrah Bara Barhey Bassan Bari Baharha Bhachu Bhachoo Bhamber Bhambher Bhambra Bhamra Bhella Bhelay Bhumber Bhara Bharaj Bhari Bhatti Bheley Bhoday Bhogal... Labanas are an Indian tribe. ... Ghotra or Kotdaa is a prominent labana gotra or clan of the state of Punjab, Haryana, Himanchal Pardesh in India. ... Siraiki (also known as Seraiki, Multani and Southern Punjabi) is an old language or dialect mostly spoken in central Pakistan by approximately 14 million people[1]. It is an Indo-European language of the Indo-Iranian subfamily. ... Labanas are an Indian tribe. ... Datla is a common surname that belongs to members of a Kshatriya caste in Andhra Pradesh known as Rajus. ... Fatra is the old and/or imprecise name of two mountain ranges in Slovakia: Greater Fatra Lesser Fatra This is a disambiguation page — a list of pages that otherwise might share the same title. ... Lohanas are an Indo-Aryan ethnic group and are an urban Hindu mercantile community of India. ... Narowal (Urdu/Punjabi: نارووال) is a city in the north-east of Pakistan in Punjab province. ... Binomial name Trichosanthes dioica Roxb. ... Jassa Singh Ahluwalias Samadhi near Burj Baba Atal Sahib, Amritsar Ahluwalia Fort Ahluwalia is one of twelve Sikh Misls, or fighting clans, founded by baron Jassa Singh Ahluwalia in mid-eigteenth century Punjab. ... Agarwal, variously spelt as Aggarwal, Agrawal or Agarwala is a common surname or the last name amongst one of the important trading communities in India. ... There are several references to Awan: Awan was an Elamite dynasty of Iran. ... Bakarwal (or Bakharwal) is a nomadic tribe based in the Pir Panjal and Himalayan mountains of South Asia. ... The Bishnois are a community of nature worshippers in the state of Rajasthan, India. ... Sansi is a nomadic tribe originally located in the Rajputana area of northwestern India but expelled in the 13th century by Muslim invaders and now living in Rajasthan state as well as scattered throughout all of India. ...

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Ban Gujjars, Yuchi, Gujjar kingdom north india, muslim Ban Gujjars, pilgrims and tourists Himachal pradesh. (1079 words)
Gujjars are also identified with the Kushans of Yuchi, a tribe of Tartars.
Gujjars live and move in joint family groups and set up temporary settlements where the grazing is good.
With enlightenment the Gujjars are now organizing themselves to ask for the right to live in and to manage the forests that have been their home for ages.
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Gujjars are mainly concentrated in the Indo-Gangetic plains, the Himalayan region, and eastern parts of Afghanistan, although the Gujjar diaspora is found in other places as well.
In Jammu and Kashmir, the concentration of Gujjars is observed in the districts of Rajouri and Poonch, followed by, Ananatnag, Udhampur and Doda districts.
On June 05, 2007 the Gujjar rioted over their desire to be added to the governments of India list of tribes who are given preference in India government job selection as well as placement in the schools sponsored by the states of India.
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