Dhaliwal
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Dhaliwal (Hindi: धालीवाल) (also: Dhalliwal), is a very large Jat clan found in Northern India. It is considered to be an old Jat clan with history dating back over 1000 years.[1]
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[edit] Lineage, origin and history
Dhaliwal Jats are descendants of Jats from Dhaulpur in Rajasthan.[2] Earlier they were known as Dhaulpal. The name changed to Dhalliwal in Malwa and Dhariwal in Majha. After leaving Dhar, Dhalliwal people settled in Jodhpur and Bangar of Rajasthan Ghaggar banks were inhabited by a Muslim section called Pachahda who were often clashing with Dandwalis and Gills and some times went ahead to disturb the Chahals of Khiala village. Once when Pachahda attack became intense, Chahals went to their maternal grandfather Sidh Dhalliwal in Bangar and came back with his hordes. They met Pachahdas near Sardulgarh and Pachahda chief Baba Dalla was slain in the ensuing battle. Baba Sidh’s army also suffered heavily and Pachahdas kept following his army. At last Baba Sidh was also slain near village Bhama. The remaining members of Sidh’s army founded Bhame Kalan, Bhamme Khurad, Ramanandi, Bajewala villages and later Dhaula and Tapa. Then they founded Nihal Singh Wala, Dhalliwal Bet in Kapurthala and Dhariwal in Gurdaspur.
Dhaliwal community settled in the area of Jhunir for the first time either at the end of 11th century or beginning of 12th century.[3] There are many Dhalliwal villages around Jhunir. Dandiwals fought against them and forced them to retract towards Kangar. Dhaliwals gave Cheemas a defeat and captured Kangar. They built a fort at Kangar and moved towards Moga Punjab.
[edit] Geographical distribution
Udi and Mani are also two Sub-Clans of Dhalliwals. Dhalliwals with Udi Sub-Clan are settled in Ferozepur and Nabha areas. Some of them are also settled in Gujjranwala and Gujrat. Manis are found in Dina Kangar area. They are also found in large numbers in Rajasthan.
Some Dhalliwals are also know as Mian Dhalliwals. They have 22 villages which are known as Dhalliwals’ Tapa. Some of important villages of Tapa are: Badhni, Hathoor, Kusa, Luhara, Rama, Saido, Khai, Bilaspur Minia, Lopo, Machhike, Nihalewala, Madde, Takhtupura, Kangar, Dina, Bhagike, Ramuwala, Ranshihn, Rania, Dhurkot, Malha and Rasoolpur. Romana is also a sub-section of Dhalliwals. The number of Dhalliwals in joint Punjab was 77660 in 1881 Census.[4]
Dhanna Bhagat was a Dhalliwal Jatt. General Baghel Singh Dhaliwal, who conquered Delhi thrice, was also a Dhalliwal.
Bhati Rajputs were great camel riders and warriors. Their reign spread as far as Punjab, Pakistan and Afghanistan. There are certain monuments in Lahore such as Bhati gate which states their rule on Lahore which they conquered from Mahmood Ghazanavi.
[edit] Religion
Dhaliwal Jats are mostly Sikhs.[5]
Dhaliwal Clan is a Jat clan. Two Ancestors of Dhaliwals are still worshipped by some Dhaliwals even today. First among them is Baba Sidh Bhoe. A Carniwal (Mela) is organized every year in Punjab in his memory. 300 years after Baba Sidh Bhoe, another Ancestor of Dhaliwal clan was born and his name was Mehar Mithe. Mehar Mithe had excellent relationship with Emperor Akbar. So much was this relationship strong that Akbar gifted 120 Pind Jagir to Mehar Mithe in the region of Kangar. Dhaliwals were big landlords during ancient times but their relationship with Maharaja Ranjit Singh was not good. Consequently, the biggest Dhaliwal landlords during Maharaja Ranjit Singh's time, who were known as Dhaliwal Sardars, were attacked by him and their property snatched. [citation needed]
Sidhu, who are Sikhs has their origin from the Bhati [[Rajputs] of Jaisalmer. Bhatti rajputs of Punjab and Pakistan have their origin from Bhati Rajputs of Jaisalmer.
[edit] Prominent Dhaliwals
- General Baghel Singh Dhaliwal - Eighteenth Century warrior.
- Daljit Dhaliwal, prominent journalist, who has worked with ITN and CNN and is now with the BBC.
- Dhanna Bhagat, a prominent saint and social reformer from Tonk in Rajasthan.
- Herb Dhaliwal (Harbance/Harbans Singh Dhaliwal), the first Sikh Canadian Member of the Canadian Parliament and the first Sikh Canadian to become a federal minister (in the Jean Chrétien government) in Canada.
- Juggy Dhaliwal, more commonly known as Juggy D is a UK based Punjabi singer.
- Nirpal Singh Dhaliwal, a British author and journalist.
- Fatehpaul Singh Dhaliwal, World War Expert, one of the most intellectual individuals concerning Wars
- Navreet "Wildchild" Dhaliwal, bassist and singer of California based Heavy Metal band Cryptic Nightmare.
[edit] References
- ^ History of the Jatt Clans - H.S Duleh (Translation from original Punjabi work "Jattan da Itihas" by Gurjant Singh)
- ^ History of the Jatt Clans - H.S Duleh (Translation from original Punjabi work "Jattan da Itihas" by Gurjant Singh)
- ^ History of the Jatt Clans - H.S Duleh (Translation from original Punjabi work "Jattan da Itihas" by Gurjant Singh)
- ^ History of the Jatt Clans - H.S Duleh
- ^ History of the Jatt Clans - H.S Duleh
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