Khaira
This article is about the Jat clan from the Punjab region. For the town in Nepal, see Khaira, Nepal.
| Khaira | |
|---|---|
| Jat Clan | |
| Location | Punjab |
| Descended from | Rajputs |
| Language | Punjabi |
| Religion | Sikhism, Islam, Hinduism |
| Surnames | Khaira, Khera, Khara, Khehra, Khare |
The Khaira (Punjabi: ਖੈਰਾ ) are a Ramgarhia and Jat gotra (clan) found in Indian Punjab and Pakistani Punjab. Alternate transliterations include Khera, Khara, Khehra, Kheira or Khahra.
People
Khaira are a Jat clan that hail from the historical Majha area of Punjab. Clan members are commonly found near Khadoor Sahib town of Amritsar, Faisalabad and Lahore districts of Punjab in India and Pakistan.[1]
The Jat people were designated by the British as a "martial race" (people). Thought to be naturally warlike, the British recruited heavily from the "martial races" for service in the colonial army. [2]
There are differing opinions about the origin of the word Khaira.
References
- ^ Harbans Singh, The Heritage of the Sikhs, second rev. ed., Manohar (1994) ISBN 81-7304-064-8 Pages 23-24
- ^ Stern, Robert W. (1988). The cat and the lion: Jaipur State in the British Raj. BRILL. p. 286. ISBN 978-90-04-08283-0. ""...the Jats were a "martial race", one of the largest..."
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