Randhawa

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Randhawa, (pronounced: rann-dhaa-waa and anglicised to "ran-dhwa") is one of the many last names of early Rajput and Jat/Jatt warrior clans that played an important historical role in Sikh history by adopting Sikhism.

1 Etymology
2 History
3 Ancestry/Race
4 Geographical distribution
5 Religion
6 Famous Randhawas

[edit] Etymology

According to popular belief, the word 'Randhawa' is most probably a combination of the Sanskrit words Rann, meaning 'war' and Dhawa, meaning 'attack'. So, literally, the word 'Randhawa' is said to mean 'one who leads the battle front'.

Another translation for "Rann" is "battlefield", hence changing the translation of the word to "one who attacks the battlefield".

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[edit] History

[edit] Ancestry/Race

Most Sikh Jatts are originated from Rajputs. Unlike other Punjabi people who are of Indo-Aryan descent, Rajputs are descendants of Indo-Scythian stock, who migrated from southern Siberia into Arachosia and then India from the middle of the 2nd century BCE. They were similar to Pashtuns in appearance, but since then, they have inter-bred with the Indo-Aryan majority.

[edit] Geographical distribution

In India, Randhawas are found in the states of Punjab and Haryana. Randhawas are settled in large numbers in Amritsar, Jalandhar, Hoshiarpur, Fatehgarh, Patiala, Sangrur, Nabha, Ludhiana, Malerkotla, Moga, Ferozepur, Bathinda and Ropar areas in Malwa,Majha and Doaba in Punjab (India).

[edit] Religion

In Indian Punjab, Randhawas are Sikhs.

[edit] Famous Randhawas

Baba Buddha, One of the most sacred and revered saints in Sikhism.
Dara Singh, Indian wrestler and actor
Jyoti Randhawa, top Indian golfer
Kuljeet Randhawa, deceased Indian model and actress
Jesse Randhawa, Indian model
Kulraj Randhawa, Indian TV/film actress
Dr M.S. Randhawa, Father of the Green Revolution in Punjab and noted expert on Basohli Painting and especially the works of the Kangra Painting school.

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