Ranjha (clan)
Ranjha | |
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Jāti | Jat |
Religions | Islam |
Languages | Punjabi |
Country | Pakistan |
Region | Punjab |
Ethnicity | Punjabi |
Family names | yes |
The Ranjha are a Jat clan of Punjabis, found in Punjab region of present day Pakistan.
Notable people
- Khalid Mahmood Ranjha, MPA Parliamentary secretary for Law & Parliamentary Affairs
- Mian Manazir Hussain Ranjha, former MPA Provincial minister & Speaker Punjab Assembly of Pakistan
- Mohsin Shahnawaz Ranjha, former MNA Federal Minister of State for Parliamentary Affairs
- Chaudhry Imtiaz Ahmed Ranjha, former MPA
References
- ^ Front seat: Heer Ranjha retold Dawn (newspaper), Published 16 September 2012, Retrieved 27 July 2021
- ^ Singh, Surinder (30 September 2019). The Making of Medieval Panjab: Politics, Society and Culture c. 1000–c. 1500. Routledge. ISBN 978-1-000-76068-2.
In the present case, the zamindars were Jats who hailed from different clans - Siyal, Ranjha, Waraich, Nahar, and Chaddar. Their well-defined enclaves comprised agricultural lands and moors, enabling them to cultivate crops and maintain herds of cattle. It appears that the zamindars were obsessed with the desire of local dominance, which was coupled with a strong sense of survival and an avid fervour for honour.
- ^ "The epic of Heer-Ranjha". Academy of the Punjab in North America (APNA) website. Retrieved 27 December 2022.