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'''Kalsi''' is a Sikh family name derived from a clan of '''Sikh Ramgarhias''' (Tarkhans). Because of their reverence for the famous Misl leader, Jassa Singh Ramgarhia (1723-1803), who was a Tarkhan. |
'''Kalsi''' is a Sikh family name derived from a clan of '''Sikh Ramgarhias''' (Tarkhans). Because of their reverence for the famous Misl leader, Jassa Singh Ramgarhia (1723-1803), who was a Tarkhan. |
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A very proud and fiercely independent people, they are amongst the wealthiest and most educated clans of India. Ramgarhias traditionally mostly carpenters but included other artisan occupations such as stonemasons and blacksmiths. |
A very proud and fiercely independent people, they are amongst the wealthiest and most educated clans of India. Ramgarhias traditionally mostly carpenters but included other artisan occupations such as stonemasons and blacksmiths. |
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Their artisan skills were noted by the British, who encouraged many Ramgarhia to move to colonies in East Africa in the 1890s, where they assisted in the creation of that region's infrastructure and became Africanised. One significant project in which they and other Punjabi Sikhs were involved was the cion of the railway linking the present-day countries of Kenya and Uganda, which was completed in 1901. |
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Ramgarhias (Tarkhans) have served courageously in crack Commando units of the Punjab and Sikh Regiments of the Indian Army, as brave fighter pilots and in the Navy. |
Ramgarhias (Tarkhans) have served courageously in crack Commando units of the Punjab and Sikh Regiments of the Indian Army, as brave fighter pilots and in the Navy. |
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Revision as of 17:47, 25 February 2021
Kalsi is a Sikh family name derived from a clan of Sikh Ramgarhias (Tarkhans). Because of their reverence for the famous Misl leader, Jassa Singh Ramgarhia (1723-1803), who was a Tarkhan. A very proud and fiercely independent people, they are amongst the wealthiest and most educated clans of India. Ramgarhias traditionally mostly carpenters but included other artisan occupations such as stonemasons and blacksmiths. Their artisan skills were noted by the British, who encouraged many Ramgarhia to move to colonies in East Africa in the 1890s, where they assisted in the creation of that region's infrastructure and became Africanised. One significant project in which they and other Punjabi Sikhs were involved was the cion of the railway linking the present-day countries of Kenya and Uganda, which was completed in 1901. Ramgarhias (Tarkhans) have served courageously in crack Commando units of the Punjab and Sikh Regiments of the Indian Army, as brave fighter pilots and in the Navy.
Notable people
Notable people with the surname, who may or may not be affiliated to the religion/clan, include:
- Jassa Singh Ramgarhia, Leader of Ramgarhia Misl
- Dalip Singh Saund, American Politician
- Bally Sagoo, Bollywood Punjabi Music Producer
- Pal D (Dhulpar), Punjabi Singer(U.K.)
- Punjabi By Nature (Heps Jandu), Punjabi Music Producer
- Rayat Bahra University, Engineering University in India
- Ajay Kalsi, Indian entrepreneur
- Ankit Kalsi, Indian cricketer
- Harkirat Singh Kalsi, Indian road racing cyclist
- Johnny Kalsi, British musician
- Swarn Singh Kalsi
- Yashpal Singh Kalsi, Indian martial artist
References
- ^ Hanks, Patrick; Coates, Richard; McClure, Peter (2016). Hanks, Patrick; et al. (eds.). The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland (1st ed.). Oxford University Press. p. 1432. ISBN 978-0199677764. Retrieved 12 April 2020.
Kalsi: ... Indian (Panjab): Sikh, based on the name of a Jat clan.
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