Randhawa
Family name
Randhawa | |
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Jat clan | |
Location | Punjab |
Language | Punjabi |
Religion | ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Randhawa is a Jat clan found in the Punjab region of India and Pakistan.[1][2][3][4][5] The Randhawa name has special significance in the history of the Sikh faith, the first appointed Granthi (Principal religious official and custodian of the holy book- Guru Granth Sahib) was a Randhawa (Baba Buddha)[6] There are also adherents of Hinduism and Islam belonging to the Randhawa clan.[7][8][9]
List of notable people
Notable people who bear the name and may or may not be associated with the clan are:
- Arfa Abdul Karim Randhawa (1995–2012), Pakistani child prodigy, youngest Microsoft Certified Professional
- Afzal Ahsan Randhawa, Pakistani writer, and member of the National Assembly of Pakistan
- Baba Buddha, prime historical figure in Sikhism
- Dara Singh Randhawa, Indian wrestler and actor
- Gurbachan Singh Randhawa, Indian athlete
- Guriq Randhawa, English cricketer
- Gurman Randhawa, English cricketer
- Guru Randhawa, Indian singer and songwriter from Gurdaspur, Punjab, India
- Iftikhar Randhawa, Pakistani politician and writer
- Jesse Randhawa, Indian actress and model
- Jyoti Randhawa, Indian golfer
- Karishma Randhawa, Indian actress
- Kuljeet Randhawa, Indian actress and model
- Kulraj Randhawa, Indian actress
- Mahabali Shera (born Amanpreet Singh Randhawa), Indian wrestler
- Mohinder Singh Randhawa, Indian administrator, historian and botanist
- Muhammad Tahir Randhawa, Pakistani politician
- Nikki Randhawa Haley, née Randhawa, United States Ambassador to the United Nations
- Ravinder Randhawa, British writer
- Saadhika Randhawa, Indian actor
- Sabah Randhawa, American academic administrator
- Sardara Singh Randhawa, Indian wrestler and actor
- Shaad Randhawa, Indian actor
- Sukhjinder Singh Randhawa, Indian politician
- Surjit Singh Randhawa, Indian field hockey player
References
- ^ Neelam Grover, Kashi N. Singh (2004). Cultural Geography, Form and Process: Essays in Honour of Prof. A.B. Mukerji. Concept Publishing Company. pp. 138, 141, 142. ISBN 9788180690747. Retrieved 15 January 2021.
- ^ Singh, Khushwant (2009). Why I Supported the Emergency: Essays and Profiles. Penguin UK. ISBN 978-8-18475-241-0.
Now that caste has raised its ugly head, many have reattached caste names like Randhawa, Brar, Gill, Sandhu, Sidhu (all sikh agriculturist tribes) ...
- ^ Biographical Encyclopedia of Pakistan: Millennium 2000. Research Institute of Historiography, Biography and Philosophy (Lahore). 2001. p. 454. OCLC 50495187.
- ^ Journal of Regional History. Vol. 2. Department of History, Guru Nanak Dev University. 1981. p. 29.
- ^ Singh, Kumar Suresh (1996). "Appendix B". Communities, Segments, Synonyms, Surnames and Titles. People of India: National series. Vol. 8 (Illustrated ed.). Delhi: Anthropological Survey of India. pp. 1355–1357. ISBN 0-19-563357-1. OCLC 35662663.
- ^ Aulakh, Dr. Ajit Singh (2006). Illustrated Life Stories Of Baba Buddha Sahib Ji. B. Chattar Singh Jiwan Singh. pp. 3, 22. ISBN 81-7601-775-2.
- ^ "Jammu and Kashmir BJP sacks party secretary Vikram Randhawa over provocative remarks". Hindustan Times. 2 November 2021. Retrieved 21 December 2022.
- ^ "Hindu leader asks people to experience cultural diversity". Daily Times (newspaper). 26 October 2017. Retrieved 22 December 2022.
- ^ Shukla, Vandana (2 June 2004). "Pak Randhawa's clan part of Sikh history". The Times of India. Retrieved 1 June 2023.
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Surname list
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Clans of the Jat people
- Atwal
- Aulakh
- Ansari
- Bajwa
- Bargoti
- Bhalothia
- Buttar
- Bhangu, Battar
- Bhatti
- Cheema
- Chhina
- Chilka
- Chudasama
- Chauhan
- Chopra
- Dabas
- Dahiya
- Dara
- Dhaulya
- Dhillon
- Dhindsa
- Ghumman
- Gill
- Gondal
- Grewal
- Guhila
- Hans
- Jaswal
- Jewlia
- Jhajharia
- Jhanjhar
- Kahlon
- Kak
- Kalwania
- Kasaniya
- Katewa
- Khangura
- Kharal
- Khatkar
- Khaira
- Khokhar
- Langrial
- Langah
- Lali
- Maan
- Makhdoom
- Malhi
- Malik
- Minhas
- Mirdha
- Noon
- Parmar
- Panwar
- Pannu
- Pilania
- Randhawa
- Ranjha
- Sahi
- Sahu
- Sandhawalia
- Sandhu
- Sagoo
- Sehdev
- Shokeen
- Sheoran
- Sial
- Sidhu
- Sipra
- Sohal
- Solanki
- Sunda
- Tarar
- Taunk
- Tiwana
- Tomar
- Uppal
- Virk
- Vaghela
- Warraich
- Wyne