Khatana
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Khatana[1][2][3][4][5] is a major clan of the Gurjar (Gujjar) community of India, Afghanistan and Pakistan.
They ruled in some princely states, and independent estates in India and Pakistan.[6]
Offshoots[edit]
Khatana Gujjars have many sub-branches/sub-sections including the:[7]
- Awana clan
- Kunduana
- Amrana
- Bukkan
- Bhand
- Topa
- Gajgahi
- Debar
- Doi
- Thilas
- Jangal
- Lohsar
Distributions[edit]
They are found in all regions and provinces of Pakistan, including Punjab, Sindh, Balochistan, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Hazara, Gilgit-Baltistan, Azad Kashmir, and Islamabad Capital Territory. In Pakistani Punjab's Gujarat district alone, there are 40 village with Khatana Gujjar majority population.[8]
References[edit]
- ^ Pal, Vijay Kumar. Black Dots of Terrorism. Rudra Publications. p. 92. ISBN 978-93-90835-65-2.
3. Chauhan surname is very common in Hindu and Muslims. 4. Nirvan a clan in Gurjar community, both IN Hindus and Muslims both. 5. KHATANA clan of Gurjar is in both Hindus and Muslims.
- ^ Manku, Darshan Singh (1986). The Gujar Settlements: A Study in Ethnic Geography. Inter-India Publications. p. 117. ISBN 978-81-210-0072-7.
Paharpur village was settled by three Gujar clans namely, Bhoomla, Kalas, and Khatana, who came from different villages and areas. They divided the land of the mauza into three tarfs and established three hamlets in their respective tarfs.
- ^ Rahi, Javaid. The Gujjars -Vol 04 (Gujjars History & Culture) by Dr. Javaid Rahi. Jammu and Kashmir Acacademy of Art, Culture, Languages, Jammu. p. 398.
The names of the gotras are common to Hindu Gujjars, Sikh Gujjars and Muslim Gujjars in the Indian sub- continent. Members of some gotras while claiming their ancestory to the legendary figures, philosophers and warriors also assert the superiority of their gotra over others. A few prominent gotras are Khatana, Hakla, Bajjar, Chechi, Rathore, Chauhan, Bhatti, Rana, Thekria, Noon, Bhadana, Gorsi, Bagri, Kasana, Bajran, Kohli, Khari and some others.
- ^ Contributions to Indian Sociology: Volume 23, Issue 2 (2nd ed.). Mouton. 1989. p. 293.
- ^ Lidhoo, Moti Lal (1988). Kashmir Tribals: Child Rearing and Psycho-social Development. Minakshi Publishers. p. 54.
- ^ Rahi, Javaid (2012-01-01). The Gujjars Vol: 01 and 02 Edited by Dr. Javaid Rahi. Jammu and Kashmir Acacademy of Art, Culture, Languages, Jammu. p. 594.
The name Samthar is a corruption of Shamsher Gadh by which the capital is still known."___ The rulers of Shamsher Gadh belonged to Khatana sub-caste of the Gurjar race. The native place of the family was Northwest Punjab-Gandhara territory in ancient times where Kaid Rai, one of their ancestors fought against Alexandra. Chandra Pal son of Jai Pal Khatana, fought against Subuktgin at Kabul in 997 A.D. Mahmud Ghaznavi defeated Jai-Pal and Anand Pal and the territory from Kabul to Lahore became a part of Ghaznative Kingdom in 1018 A.D. The Khatanas took refuge in Mardan, Swat, Hazara etc. and Triloehan Pal, son of Arland Pal, himself retired to Jammu Hills from where he attacked Punjab till he died. Some Khatana families migrated south of Sutlej and reached upto Malwa and Gwalior and in the east upto upper Gangetie valley.
- ^ Bharadwaj, A. N. (1994). History and Culture of Himalayan Gujjars. Jay Kay Book House. p. 74.
These Khatanas are not only leading Gujjars clan but have many offshoots as the minor sections ( sub - clans ) such as Awana, Amrana, Bukkan, Bhand, Topa, Gajgahi...
- ^ Rahi, Javaid (2012-01-01). The Gujjars Vol: 01 and 02 Edited by Dr. Javaid Rahi. Jammu and Kashmir Acacademy of Art, Culture, Languages, Jammu. p. 651.
In district Gujrat (West Punjab), there are forty villages of Khatana Gujars whose Headmen informed me in 1951 that by tradition they being mor Khatana are heirs of Jaipal who fought against Mahmud of Ghazni.