Bhullar
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Bhullar is a Jat gotra or clan found in Northern India and Pakistan.
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[edit] Origin
Bhullars are related to the Hayer (Heir) gotra. Bhullars consider themselves as one of the three asl (pure) Jat gotras, the other two being Maan and Hayer (Heir). This is because these three gotras don't trace their ancestry to any Rajput tribe. The book published by A.S Duleh "Jatan Da Ithaas" considers that Bhullar clan moved from central asia in early AC through Persia (Iran) to India. The Bhullars are called the descendants of Shiv Ji. According to Todd's Rajasthan (based upon the writings of Justin and Herodotus), thousands of years before Christ, the Heir, Bhullar and Sihag sub-tribes lived in the adjoining country to Dahiya Mahajati tribe, which lived on the eastern bank of the River Sihun (Oxus).
Sir Lepel Griffin’s opinion is that the Bhullar's came into the Punjab region from Central Asia (Tajikistan, Uzbekistan, and modern day Iran). The noted historian, K.C. Yadav says that most of the Jat tribes came to the Punjab in eleventh century during the days of Mahmud of Ghazni. There are many theories about the origin of the Jats. Jats are sometimes considered to be of Scythian (Saka), Indo-European, Indo-Iranian or Indo-Aryan stock in view of the similar physical features and common practices with one or the other of these groups. Bhullar's are believed to have migrated to the province around that time.
[edit] History
Bhullar, Maan and Hayer are related and were the original settlers in the malwa region of current Punjab in India. In the 12th century these three clans were in control a little bit of the malwa region of Punjab. Myth is that Bhullars were not allow new settlers of Sidhu clan the Rajput ancestry. Sidhu’s move from Jaislmer Rajsthan to malwa region of Punjab in the 15th century. Per the myth Sidhu (Brar) complained to 6th Guru Horgobind against Bhullar’s. Guru blessed Sidhu’s against Bhullar’s, so because of blessing Sidhu settled in the current malwa region of Punjab India and Bhullar’s were thrown all across Punjab. However this myth seems to be against the number one Guru’s thinking, as it is well known historical story that 1st Sikh Guru Nanak Dev visited two villages, people of one village were bad and other village were very nice. Guru blessed the bad village people to stay at the same place and people of nice village to spread all over. 1st Sikh Guru’s disciple Mardana asked Guru, why he bless nice people to spread all over which will cause a lot of hardship and bad people to stay where they are? Guru clarified his blessing that if the nice people will spread around their will be people everywhere, if the bad people stay where they are then badness will be contained. So myth of the blessing of 6th Sikh Guru to Sidhu’s against Bhullar’s is discussed in various books. Some Ramgarhia Bhullars are also there who are basically Jat Ramgarhias. They joined the ramgarhia misl during the time Punjab was divided in different areas controlled by Sardars of different misls. Ramgarhias also have Bajwas, Sandhus, Sidhus, Hayer, Mann etc all gotras. Bhullar are well spread all over the Punjab India, especially due to migration from Pakistan after partition in 1947. Bhullar’s have ancestral place of worship called ‘Mari’ in Jind riast currently district in Haryana and Sangrur District of Punjab in India. Bhullar got settled in various parts of Indian and Pakistan Punjab.
Ruins of the Bhullar era are spread over an area of twelve miles near Fort Abbas in the erstwhile princely state of Bahawalpur in Pakistan.
[edit] Geographical distribution
Bhullars have a huge concentration in the Majha region mostly around the city of Amritsar in Punjab (India) and Lahore Punjab (Pakistan). In Punjab (India) Bhullar village name is common and found in various districts such as; Muktsar, Jalandhar, Gurdaspur districts. After partition, Bhullars from Lahore and surrounding areas migrated to all parts of the state in Punjab (India). Bhullars are evenly distributed in the state of Punjab with large concentration in Amritsar, Tarn Taran, Gurdaspur, Ferozpur, Jalandhar, Faridkot, Bathinda, Sangrur, and Patiala. In Punjab (Pakistan) Bhullar's are distributed in Sialkot, Narowal district. In Sialkot Bhullars have large concentration in Pasrur, Daska, Bhullar Mairay Wala, Bhular Rohi Wala, Bhullar Sharif and Bhullar.
The 1st Sikh Guru, Nanak Dev’s father worked at Rai Bular’s (Bhullar) estate. Rai Bular was among the first to announce that Shri Guru Nanak Dev was not an ordinary boy but was a man of God. Upon seeing the scene of cobra providing shade to little boy called Nanak, Rai Bular touched his feet in great reverence and thus became one of Guru Nanak Dev’s disciple. Rai Bular was among the earliest influential people to become Guru’s devotee to endorse Shri Guru Nanak Dev Jee’s spirituality and divine powers. This event alone is listed as milestones by every history book related to 1st Sikh Guru Nanak Dev and Sikh Religion.
[edit] Famous Bhullar's
Bhullars hold high positions in the Pakistan as well as in the Indian Army and Law Enforcement. Bhullar’s can be found in Canada, USA, Eourpe/England and Australia in various professions; finance, doctors, engineers, lawyers and Fashion designers. Mr. Tony Bhullar served as a MLA in the Provincial Assembly of British Columbia, Canada. 'ARINDER BHULLAR', of Leicester England, is a successful fashion designer and is known nationally in the Asian Fashion business. Mr. MS Bhullar served as a Director General of Punjab Police. Maj. Gen. Jaswant Singh Bhullar and Lt Gen M S Bhullar served in the Indian Army. Gaganjeet Bhullar is an emerging golfer in India. Dr. Sangeet Bhullar is the founder and executive director of WISE KIDS, a non-profit organisation set up to promote Positive and Safe Internet use. Monnie Bhullar is very famous for his enormous talent in most things he does and scored a wonder goal in the LECC match on 16/1/07. Sukhvinder Singh Bhullar has been noted as an expert in Industrial Improvement Systems, involving high degrees of computer interaction.
[edit] Religion
In India, Bhullars are mostly Sikhs while some are Hindu. In Pakistan, they are mostly Muslims.
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