Bozdar

Buzdar (Balochi: بزدار) is a Baloch tribe found primarily in the mountainous area of the Suleiman Mountains, situated in tribal areas of D.G. Khan and Mehraywala,Sikhaniwala(Rajanpur) and also in Balochistan, Pakistan.

Etymology and origin

British ethnologist H. A. Rose noted that the name is said to derive from the Persian buz ("goat"). He stated that the tribe is not descended from the Baloch patriarch Mir Chakar Rind, but from a goat-herd who married the widow of Rind's great-grandson, Shaun Ali.^[1]

History

Historically, the Buzdar held a feud with the neighboring Ustarana and Sherani tribes, mainly west of Taunsa Sharif, in the Suleman ranges, Bahrti and mehraywala district Rajanpur.In 1857 their raids into the Punjab drew upon them an expedition under Brigadier-General Sir N. B. Chamberlain. The Sangarh pass was captured and the Buzdars submitted.^{[citation needed]} The Buzdar are traditionally known as warriors, and constitute a significant proportion of the local levy forces in the region. It is also essential to mention here that Buzdar's have played a major role in Baloch National struggle too. Sardar Mir Fateh Muhammad Khan Buzdar & Dr Mir Naik Buzdar have an honour to be the fonuder member of Baloch Students organisation. Sardar Jameel Khan Buzdar and Ashiq Khan Buzdar are two main political personalities from mehraywala. Buzdar fought against British, Sikh & later against Military regime in 7-December 1967 where 4 brave sons of Baloch soil(Known as Shuhdai Kohi Sulamn) sacrificed their lives on Baloch land. One Progressive movement initiated in the area with the support of other tribes educated persons with the name of HUFT DECEMBER BALOCH QAUMI MOVEMENT. It is also a fact that majority of buzdar tribe is in favor of remerger of Dera Ghazi Khan& Rajun Pur with Balochistan. Prof Mir Wahid Buzdar, Mir Haji Momin Buzdar(late), Mir Sufi Ishaq Sajid Buzdar(late), Mir Hazrat Muhammad Ali Chigha Buzdar(Late), Mir Ustad Deena Jafrani Buzdar, Hafiz Dandaka Buzdar(late)are the famous poets of Buzdar tribe.

Political situation

Sardar Mir Fateh Muhammad Khan buzdar is sitting MPA from PP-241. He also remained two times earlier as MPA(Member Provincial Assembly) Sardar Mir Jameel Khan Buzdar was previous UC nazim of sikhaniwala(Rajanpur).Most of the people are living in very tough conditions. Iliteracy is common. Funds provided by government are used by sardars and other feudals. Most of youth joins FC. But nowadays a huge population is being migerated towards settled area of Rajanpur and D.G. Khan district and also trying to compete in studies and other social sectors. Nowadays many students are studying in different institutions for higher education. Feudals of this tribe are not working for properity of the tribe.

Now Mir Raja Javed Khan Bozdar MNA from 216. He has fought his first election in his City. He belongs to Buzdar Wada khairpur Mir's.

Sub-tribes

Other subtribes and surnames include Gulkhani, shadmani, Bakhri, Sihani, Rostmani, Shahwani, Jalalani, Ahamdani, Jafirani, Khohyanri, Meernani, Hamzani, Dodani, Nurani, Nurgani,^[1] Jehanani, Dostlani, Meerkhani, Dulani, Chakrani, (Hajhanri Ghotki, Mir Pur Mathelo)and Ladwani. The Rustamani Bakhri and norang khail are in mangrotha tribe of Bozdar who mostly live in the Dera Ghazi Khan and Rajanpur(Mehraywala) and Koh-e-suleman

""Gulkhani"" subtribe is most respected subtribe. They are descendants of great sardar of bozdar tribe sardar Mir Abdul Aziz Khan bozdar. Mir Abdul Aziz khan has its own history.an other personality Mir maulvi Mir shahik munir khan buzdar. he is the chief Agrarian expert in southern Punjab.

Distribution

The tribe is also found in Sindh (Tando Allahyar, Chambar, Jarki, Dhingano, Masoo, Tando Muhammad Khan, Tando Ghulam Ali, Sukkar, Khairpur, Bozdar Wadda, Ghotki, Sewhan Sharif, Khipro, Hyderabad, Matiari) and the Dera Ghazi Khan district of Punjab province. But according to history of Lord Minro these tribes were led by Dera Ghazi Khan

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