Atwal

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Atwal (also Attwal or Athwal) (Hindi: अटवाल, Punjabi: ਅਟਵਾਲ)is a clan name or Gotra of Jats and Dalit clan/sub-caste from the Punjab region of Northern India and Pakistan. Atwal is derived from sanskrit word Attalika meaning 'high hill-tops'. People living there were called Atwals. ^[1]

[edit] Religion

Most Atwals in India are Sikh. Their villages of origin are Khurdpur, Shankar and Hakimpur, in the Doaba region of Punjab (India). The largest strength is probably in the village Bir Puahid PO Phagwara Distt Kapurthala and Villiage Chitti PO Nakodar, Distt Jalandhar in Punjab.

[edit] Atwals today

Members of the clan were originally based in villages in northwest India. Due to emigration during the 20th century, members can be found around the world, including in the United Kingdom, the U.S.A., Australia and Canada..

[edit] Famous Atwals

• Navtej Singh Atwal, President, Punjab Youth Club Hong Kong.
• Harman Atwal, Superstar
• Arjun Atwal, Indian golfer
• Tanveer K. Atwal, child actress appeared in The Matrix Revolutions (2003) as Sati
• Charanjit Singh Atwal, 14th Lok Sabha member and former speaker of Punjab Vidhan Sabha.
• Harjeet Atwal, Punjabi Writer. His books include classic hits such as One Way
• Sh. A.S. Atwal, IPS, Deputy Inspector General of Police, Jalandhar. Shot dead at the gate of Golden Temple, Amritsar on 25.04.1983 by Sikh militants.
• Bachan Athwal, Grandmother of Jaspreet Athwal a Birmingham Uni student, of Slough, Berkshire, headlined newpapers around the world after being convicted and having a life sentence imposed on her for the 'honour' killing of her daughter-in-law. Jaspreet also known as Jasso, admitted 'she was shocked, so do not mess with Athwal's' .^[2]

[edit] References

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1. ^ Dr Mahendra Singh Arya, Dharmpal Singh Dudi, Kishan Singh Faujdar & Vijendra Singh Narwar: Adhunik Jat Itihasa (The modern history of Jats), Agra 1998
2. ^ BBC,Life for murder plot grandmother, London, 2007 [1]