Bhullar

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Bhullar (Punjabi: ਭੁੱਲਰ Hindi: भूलर) is a Jat gotra or clan found in Northern India and Pakistan. Bhullars are one of the three asl (pure) Jat gotras, the other two being Maan and Hayer (Heir).

[edit] Origin

Bhullars are one of the three asl (pure) Jat gotras, the other two being Maan and Hayer (Heir). Bhullars are related to the Maan and Hayer (Heir) gotra. The book published by A.S Duleh "Jatan Da Ithaas" considers that Bhullar clan moved from central Asia in early AC to India. According to Todd's Rajasthan (based upon the writings of Justin and Herodotus) for thousands of years few Jat tribes lived in co-existence in the current Punjab, while a large number of Jat tribes moved from Rajasthan to Punjab and other areas of India. Bhullar's are believed to be the original settlers of Punjab without the Rajasthan Route as followed by many other Jat Gotra’s.

Sir Lepel Griffin's opinion is that the Bhullar's came into the Punjab, India region from present central Asia. The noted historian, K.C. Yadav says that most of the Jat tribes came to the Punjab in the 5th century. 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.

[edit] History

Bhullar, Maan and Hayer are related and were the original settlers in the Malwa region of current Punjab. In the early 12th century, these three clans were in control of large area in the current Malwa region of Punjab. Bhullar’s were mainly settled in area around Lahore (in Pakistan) and Amritsar. Bhullar population in the current malwa region of Punjab India remained constant. Bhullar’s are scattered all across the Punjab in India, after the 1947 partition of India. Bhullar gotra is also found among Ramgarhias and others casts. Ramgarihia Bhullar’s claim they joined the Ramgarhia misl during the time Punjab was divided into different areas controlled by Sardars of different misls. Ramgarhias also have Bajwas, Sandhus, Sidhus, Hayer, Mann etc all gotras. Bhullars are well spread all over the Punjab, especially due to migration from Pakistan after partition in 1947. Bhullars have ancestral place of worship called ‘Mari’ in Jind riast currently district in Haryana, and in the Sangrur and Rampura in Bathinda District of Punjab India. Later Bhullar settled in various parts of Indian and Pakistan Punjab.

The descendant's of Rao Hemraj of Sidhu gotra's support to foreign ruler from Mohammed of Ghor or Mohammad Ghauri to British benefited their growth and establishment in the current malwa region, which resulted in minor disputes with the Bhullars and other Jat tribes but later social relationships of marriage eased tension between the new settlers and old settlers.

Ruins of the Bhullar era are spread over an area of twelve miles near Fort Abbas in the previous 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, Ludhiana, Muktsar, Moga, 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.

[edit] Famous Bhullar's

Bhullars hold high positions in the Indian Army and Law Enforcement as well as in Pakistan. Bhullars 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 an 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. Aman Bhullar heads a leading IT company in California and has contributed to the cause of saving landfills. He has pioneered this effort by launching various websites (www.ecyclezone.com being the first one). Aman Bhullar has also served in Indian Army and has funded the www.indianveterans.com project to connect all the ex-servicemen of Indian origin. Sukshinder Singh Bhullar http://www.sukshindershinda.com - Sukshinder Shinda - Music Man in Bhangra Genre is world famous artist for Producing, directing music. He is also a fantastic singer. Finally Shinda is from Handsworth, Birmingham(England). For more information on Sukshinder Shinda please visit his website: www.sukshindershinda.com. Dr Ravi Bhullar BVSc,BSc,MRCVS is a practising Veterinary Surgeon in England.He is the only Punjabi to obtain his MRCVS from the Cambridge University.He is also well known Punjabi Singer based in Berkshire. Manmeet Bhullar a turbaned 27 year-old law student at the University of Windsor has been elected as the youngest Indo-Canadian MLA in the province of Alberta Canada. He was hand picked by the premier of Alberta to be appointed as a parliamentary assistant for advanced education and technology, the youngest law maker in Canada to hold this responsibility. The Parliamentary Assistant in provincial government is equivalent to minister of state in India.

[edit] Religion

In India, Bhullars are mostly Sikhs while some are Hindu. In Pakistan, they are mainly Muslims.