Image Source: https://www.facebook.com/groups/AliPurChattha/ Chatha Jats are found in Gujaranwala Division particularly Hafizabad and Wazirabad area in the Pakistani Punjab and held 81 villages as late as 1911 and converted to Islam in 1600s [1] For a more detailed profile I will redirect my readers to the newpakhistorian blog particularly his post on Chatha Jats offers… Continue reading The story of Chathas and lessons for Punjabi Muslims today
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Punjabi Muslims in Mughal Nobility
Recently I have had the fortune to work on a project to compile a list of Punjabi Muslims in Mughal nobility. Aiming to add more as I research the latter era of the Empire. Hope these become future Wikipedia entries. In no particular order: Sadullah Khan: Prime Minister of Shah Jahan for ten years. Credit:… Continue reading Punjabi Muslims in Mughal Nobility
Shahbaz Khan Kamboh
Photo credit: @Mughal_imperial The Mughal nobility was overwhelmingly dominated by people of Central Asian backgrounds and the main court factions being Turks and Iranians (Persians). So, for a Hindustani to rise in the ranks of a regime of foreign extraction is a remarkable achievement. Shahbaz Khan Kamboh was just one such man to do so.… Continue reading Shahbaz Khan Kamboh
Jasrath Khokhar, rebel forever.
Note: I wrote this piece back in 2020, but decided to revisit & refurbish it to make improvements such as intext-citations. The Khokhar are one of the recurring tribes in the military history of Punjab playing a key role in the politics of the Indian sub-continent on numerous occasions. The tribe is credited with the… Continue reading Jasrath Khokhar, rebel forever.
Punjab Revolts Part 2: All not quiet in Eastern Punjab
Previously, I discussed how the narrative of Punjab especially the Muslims being indifferent to the 1857 War of Independence is based off of propaganda created by the colonial administration of Punjab at the time headed by Sir John Lawrence due to the severity of the situation. The idea here was to discourage further uprisings and… Continue reading Punjab Revolts Part 2: All not quiet in Eastern Punjab
Punjab Revolts: The role of Rai Ahmad Khan Kharal in 1857 War of Independence
With official bulletins titled “All well in the Punjab” and the “Punjab is perfectly quiet” the idea of Punjabis being loyal during the 1857 War of Independence was a narrative constructed by Sir John Lawrence who headed the administration of Punjab. These were measures taken on the psychological front to nullify the fervor of the… Continue reading Punjab Revolts: The role of Rai Ahmad Khan Kharal in 1857 War of Independence
Punjabi Waseb 