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'''Randhawa''' is a [[Jat people|Jat]] clan in  the [[Punjab Region]] of India and Pakistan.<ref>{{cite book|url=https://www.google.com/books/edition/Cultural_Geography_Form_and_Process/UO0M5P9h_qgC?hl=en&gbpv=1&bsq=Randhawa%20Jat |title=Cultural Geography, Form and Process: Essays in Honour of Prof. A.B. Mukerji |pages=138, 141, 142|author=Neelam Grover, Kashi N. Singh|date=2004|access-date=15 January 2021}}</ref><ref>{{cite book |title=Why I Supported the Emergency: Essays and Profiles |first=Khushwant |last=Singh |author-link=Khushwant Singh |publisher=Penguin UK |year=2009 |isbn=978-8-18475-241-0 |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=4cADAQAAQBAJ&pg=PT193#v=onepage&q=Randhawa%20Jats&f=false  |quote=Now that caste has raised its ugly head, many have reattached caste names like Randhawa, Brar, Gill, Sandhu, Sidhu (all sikh agriculturist tribes) ...}}</ref><ref>{{cite book |title=Biographical Encyclopedia of Pakistan: Millennium 2000|year=2001 |publisher=Research Institute of Historiography, Biography and Philosophy (Lahore) |oclc=50495187 |page=454 }}</ref>
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{{Infobox gotra
| name    = Randhawa
| type    = [[Jat]] clan
| location = [[Punjab]]
| religion = [[File:Khanda.svg|15px]] [[Sikhism]], [[File:Star and Crescent.svg|18px]] [[Islam]], [[File:Om.svg|18 px]] [[Hinduism]]
| language = [[Punjabi language|Punjabi]]
}}


'''Randhawa''' is a [[Jat]] clan found in the [[Punjab region]] of India and Pakistan.<ref>{{cite book|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=UO0M5P9h_qgC&q=Randhawa%20Jat |title=Cultural Geography, Form and Process: Essays in Honour of Prof. A.B. Mukerji |pages=138, 141, 142|author=Neelam Grover, Kashi N. Singh|date=2004|publisher=Concept Publishing Company |isbn=9788180690747 |access-date=15 January 2021}}</ref><ref>{{cite book |title=Why I Supported the Emergency: Essays and Profiles |first=Khushwant |last=Singh |author-link=Khushwant Singh |publisher=Penguin UK |year=2009 |isbn=978-8-18475-241-0 |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=4cADAQAAQBAJ&q=Randhawa+Jats&pg=PT193  |quote=Now that caste has raised its ugly head, many have reattached caste names like Randhawa, Brar, Gill, Sandhu, Sidhu (all sikh agriculturist tribes) ...}}</ref><ref>{{cite book |title=Biographical Encyclopedia of Pakistan: Millennium 2000|year=2001 |publisher=Research Institute of Historiography, Biography and Philosophy (Lahore) |oclc=50495187 |page=454 }}</ref><ref name=":5">{{Cite book |title=Journal of Regional History |publisher=Department of History, Guru Nanak Dev University |year=1981 |volume=2 |pages=29}}</ref><ref name=":6">{{Cite book |last=Singh |first=Kumar Suresh |title=Communities, Segments, Synonyms, Surnames and Titles |date=1996 |publisher=Anthropological Survey of India |isbn=0-19-563357-1 |edition=Illustrated |series=People of India: National series |volume=8 |location=Delhi |pages=1355–1357 |chapter=Appendix B |oclc=35662663}}</ref> The Randhawa name has special significance in the history of the [[Sikhism|Sikh faith]], the first appointed [[Granthi]] (Principal religious official and custodian of the holy book- [[Guru Granth Sahib]]) was a Randhawa ([[Baba Buddha]])<ref>{{Cite book |last=Aulakh |first=Dr. Ajit Singh |url=http://archive.org/details/IllustratedLifeStoriesOfBabaBuddhaSahibJi |title=Illustrated Life Stories Of Baba Buddha Sahib Ji |publisher=B. Chattar Singh Jiwan Singh |year=2006 |isbn=81-7601-775-2 |pages=3, 22}}</ref> There are also adherents of [[Hinduism]] and [[Islam]] belonging to the Randhawa clan.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/jammu-and-kashmir-bjp-sacks-party-secretary-vikram-randhawa-over-provocative-remarks-101635873829909.html |title=Jammu and Kashmir BJP sacks party secretary Vikram Randhawa over provocative remarks |newspaper=Hindustan Times |date=2 November 2021 |access-date=21 December 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url =https://dailytimes.com.pk/130483/hindu-leader-asks-people-experience-cultural-diversity/ |title=Hindu leader asks people to experience cultural diversity|newspaper=Daily Times (newspaper)|date=26 October 2017|access-date=22 December 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last1=Shukla |first1=Vandana |title=Pak Randhawa's clan part of Sikh history |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/chandigarh/pak-randhawas-clan-part-of-sikh-history/articleshow/713893.cms |access-date=1 June 2023 |work=The Times of India |date=2 June 2004}}</ref>
== List of notable people ==
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Notable people who bear the name and may or may not be associated with the clan are:
Notable people who bear the name and may or may not be associated with the clan are:
*[[Amanpreet Singh Randhawa]] (better known as Mahabali Shera), Indian wrestler
*[[Arfa Abdul Karim Randhawa]] (1995–2012), Pakistani child prodigy, youngest Microsoft Certified Professional
*[[Arfa Abdul Karim Randhawa]] (1995–2012), Pakistani child prodigy, youngest Microsoft Certified Professional
*[[Iftikhar  Randhawa]], Pakistani politician and writer
*[[Afzal Ahsan Randhawa]], Pakistani writer, and member of the National Assembly of Pakistan
*[[Afzal Ahsan Randhawa]], Pakistani writer, member of National Assembly of Pakistan
*[[Baba Buddha]], prime historical figure in [[Sikhism]]
*[[Baba Buddha|Baba Buddha Ji Randhawa]], prime historical figure in [[Sikhism]]
*[[Dara Singh Randhawa]], Indian wrestler and actor
*[[Dara Singh|Dara Singh Randhawa]], Indian wrestler and actor
*[[Gurbachan Singh Randhawa]], Indian athlete
*[[Gurbachan Singh Randhawa]], Indian athlete
*[[Guriq Randhawa]], English cricketer
*[[Guriq Randhawa]], English cricketer
*[[Gurman Randhawa]], English cricketer
*[[Guru Randhawa]], Indian singer and songwriter from Gurdaspur, Punjab, India
*[[Guru Randhawa]], Indian singer and songwriter from Gurdaspur, Punjab, India
*[[Gurman Randhawa]], English cricketer
*[[Hamid Rashid Randhawa]], former [[Vice Chief of the Air Staff (Pakistan)|Vice Chief of Air Staff]] of [[Pakistan Air Force]]
*[[Iftikhar  Randhawa]], Pakistani politician and writer
*[[Jesse Randhawa]], Indian actress and model
*[[Jesse Randhawa]], Indian actress and model
*[[Jyoti Randhawa]], Indian golfer
*[[Jyoti Randhawa]], Indian golfer
*[[Karishma Randhawa]], Indian actress
*[[Karishma Randhawa]], Indian actress
*[[Kuljeet Randhawa]], Indian actress and model
*[[Kuljeet Randhawa]], Indian actress and model
*[[Kuljit Singh Randhawa]] , Indian politician
*[[Kulraj Randhawa]], Indian actress
*[[Kulraj Randhawa]], Indian actress
*[[Mahabali Shera]] (born Amanpreet Singh Randhawa), Indian wrestler
*[[Mohinder Singh Randhawa]], Indian administrator, historian and botanist
*[[Mohinder Singh Randhawa]], Indian administrator, historian and botanist
*[[Nikki Haley]], [[née]] Randhawa, United States Ambassador to the United Nations
*[[Muhammad Tahir Randhawa]], Pakistani politician
*[[Nikki Randhawa Haley]], [[née]] Randhawa, former [[Governor of South Carolina]], former United States Ambassador to the United Nations, former candidate for [[POTUS]].
*[[Ravinder Randhawa]], British writer
*[[Ravinder Randhawa]], British writer
*[[Saadhika Randhawa]], Indian actor
*[[Saadhika Randhawa]], Indian actor
*[[Sabah Randhawa]], American academic administrator
*[[Sardara Singh Randhawa]], Indian wrestler and actor
*[[Sardara Singh Randhawa]], Indian wrestler and actor
*[[Shaad Randhawa]], Indian actor
*[[Shaad Randhawa]], Indian actor
*[[Sukhjinder Singh Randhawa]], Indian politician
*[[Sukhjinder Singh Randhawa]], Indian politician
*[[Surjit Singh Randhawa]], Indian field hockey player
*[[Surjit Singh Randhawa]], Indian field hockey player
*[[Muhammad Tahir Randhawa]], Pakistani politician


== References ==
== References ==
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{{Gotras of Jats |state=collapsed}}
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[[Category:Surnames]]
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[[Category:Jat clans]]
[[Category:Punjabi-language surnames]]
[[Category:Punjabi-language surnames]]
[[Category:Jat clans of Punjab]]

Latest revision as of 23:20, 7 March 2026

Randhawa
Jat clan
LocationPunjab
LanguagePunjabi
Religion Sikhism, Islam, Hinduism

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[edit | edit source]

Notable people who bear the name and may or may not be associated with the clan are:

References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ 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.
  2. ↑ 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) ...
  3. ↑ Biographical Encyclopedia of Pakistan: Millennium 2000. Research Institute of Historiography, Biography and Philosophy (Lahore). 2001. p. 454. OCLC 50495187.
  4. ↑ Journal of Regional History. Vol. 2. Department of History, Guru Nanak Dev University. 1981. p. 29.
  5. ↑ 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.
  6. ↑ 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.
  7. ↑ "Jammu and Kashmir BJP sacks party secretary Vikram Randhawa over provocative remarks". Hindustan Times. 2 November 2021. Retrieved 21 December 2022.
  8. ↑ "Hindu leader asks people to experience cultural diversity". Daily Times (newspaper). 26 October 2017. Retrieved 22 December 2022.
  9. ↑ Shukla, Vandana (2 June 2004). "Pak Randhawa's clan part of Sikh history". The Times of India. Retrieved 1 June 2023.