Dhaliwal
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Dhaliwal (Hindi: धालीवाल) (Punjabi: ਧਾਲੀਵਾਲ) (also: Dhalliwal), is a 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 Dhaliwal 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, the Pachahda attack got really intense and the Chahals went to their maternal grandfather Sidh Dhalliwal in Bangar. They came back with his hordes and met Pachahdas near Sardulgarh. The 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 Dhaliwal villages around Jhunir. Dandiwals fought against them and forced them to retract towards Kangar. Dhaliwals defeated Cheemas and captured Kangar. They built a fort at Kangar and moved toward 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, Nangal, 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 Carnival (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] Famous Dhaliwals
- Amritpal "Paul" Dhaliwal, 19 and Kulbir Dhaliwal, 23 two brothers that may have provoked and witnessed the fatal 2007 Christmas Day tiger attack at the San Francisco Zoo.
- Bhagat Dhanna, one of the holiest sacred Sikh Bhagats saint in the Guru Granth Sahib.
- Sirdar Kapoor Singh A famous sikh scholar and former ICS(Indian Civil Services) officer. He contributed to make Anadpur Shib Resolution.
- General Baghel Singh Dhaliwal - Eighteenth Century warrior.
- Jatinder Singh Dhaliwal, Software Professional and Enterpreneur
- Daljit Dhaliwal, prominent journalist, who has worked with ITN and CNN and is now with the BBC.
- Harbinder Singh Dhaliwal, Writer , Journalist , who has worked with Italian News papers in Italy and Ranjit Weekly and Ajit weekly. Chief Editore of 1st Punjabi News Paper published from Rome, Italy. Punjab Express[1] distributed in whole Europe free of cost. Main focus of Punjab Express is on Immigration. Harbinder Singh Dhaliwal is also known as Hurb Dhaliwal. He belongs to VPO Chinniwal Khurd, Distt. Barnala, Punjab, India. 0039-3206066918.
- Darshan Singh Dhaliwal Darshan Dhaliwal, President of Bulk Petroleum of Milwaukee. Bulk Petroleum operates nearly 1,000 gas stations across the country. Darshan Dhaliwal was honored for his service to humanity and to our Nation by U.S. House of Representatives. He is now being investigated for selling off-brand gasoline at certain BP gas stations across the country. Further information pending.
- Herb Dhaliwal (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.
- Gur Dhaliwal, responsible for creating and maintaing www.gur.in, the site for all the technical questions that can be asked and has been answered.
- Juggy Dhaliwal, more commonly known as Juggy D is a UK based Punjabi singer.
- Nirpal Singh Dhaliwal, a British author and journalist.
- Sukh Dhaliwal, a businessman and politician in British Columbia, Canada. He is the Liberal member of the Canadian Parliament for Newton — North Delta since the 2006 Canadian federal election.
- Lt.Col. HIS Dhaliwal - War hero of the 1965 Indo-Pak War. Led the attack in the Battle of Phillora with the famous and elite The Poona Horse. Received the honorable Vir Chakra for courageously saving the life of a wounded squadmate while under heavy enemy fire. He was severely burned when his tank exploded due to a direct hit in the engine. All his men made it back safely to live another day. Originally he was declared posthumous but he error was corrected. Today he spends his time between Chandigarh, India and Fullerton, CA with his grandchildren.
- Kamaljot Singh Dhaliwal, a philanthropist living in New York City.
- Rajinder Singh Dhaliwal, prominent politician from punjab, was acting president SGPC during emergency.
- Nihal Singh Dhaliwal and Gulab Singh Dhaliwal, founders of the prominent Dhaliwal village (Thesil) NihalSinghWala. .
- Taranjit Kaur Dhaliwal was a prominent retail sales figure.
- ਰਾਜ ਧਾਲੀਵਾਲ - ਰੀਅਲ ਇਸਟੇਟ ਏਜੰਟ ਐਬਟਸਫੋਰਡ, ਬੀ ਸੀ, ਕਨੇਡਾ। ੬੦੪ ੬੧੪ ੯੨੯੪
[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
