Tomb of Sarang Khan. Image Source: Taimoor Rasheed Gakhar on Facebook. Recently, I came across a post celebrating the installation of a statue of the one Sarang Khan Gakhar, which reminded me that after half a decade of blogging I have never written a post on the man whose name I have appropriated to be… Continue reading Challenging Narratives: Sarang Khan & Sher Shah Suri
Category: Gakhars / Gakkars
Nawab Muqarrab Khan
I will preface this post by saying not every Medieval/Post era Punjabi Muslim figure with a sword was a hero. The Gakhars as it has been said a few times on this site are one of the most dominant tribes in The Punjab’s history & a recurring topic especially in the military context. Once again,… Continue reading Nawab Muqarrab Khan
Kamal Khan Gakhar
Kamal Khan defeats Sultan Adam Khan This post won't discuss the history of Gakhars, but briefly its a Punjabi Muslim tribe indigenous to the Potohar, Hazara & AJK regions known for their military prowess, the tribe since the time of Babur, who founded the Mughal Empire were loyal allies. This loyalty is the reason why… Continue reading Kamal Khan Gakhar
Punjabi Waseb 