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{{infobox caste
{{infobox caste
| caste_name = Arain
| caste_name = Arain (Delhi)
| caste_name_in_local = ''Rai, Raen''
| caste_name_in_local = ''Rai, Raen''
| caption =
| caption =
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| devak =
| devak =
| religions = [[Islam]]
| religions = [[Islam]]
| languages = [[Urdu]] • [[Maithili language|Maithili]] • [[Nepali language|Nepali]]
| languages = [[Urdu]] and [[Punjabi language|Punjabi]]
| country = [[India]]
| country = [[India]]
| state =
| state =
| populated_states =
| populated_states =
| region = [[Indian Punjab]]
| region = [[Punjab]] and [[Uttar Pradesh]]
| ethnicity =
| ethnicity =
| population =
| population =
| family_names =
| family_names =
| feudal_title = [[Chaudhry]],
| feudal_title = Mian, Mehar, [[Sardar]], [[Taluqdar|Chaudhry]], [[Shah]] and [[Malik]]
| heraldic_title =
| heraldic_title =
| color =
| color =
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| footnotes =
}}
}}
The '''Arain''' or '''Airain''' of Punjab from both sides are Punjabi speaking but the Arain of Delhi are an Urdu-speaking Muslim community found in [[Delhi]], India.
The '''Arain''' of [[Delhi]] are an Urdu-speaking Muslim community found in [[Delhi]], India.


==History and origin==
==History and origin==
The Arain of [[Delhi]] claim descent from Rai Jaj, grandson of Lava, the mythical founder of the city of [[Lahore]].
The Arain of [[Delhi]] claim descent from Rai Jaj, grandson of Lava, the mythical founder of the city of [[Lahore]]. This Jaj was the ruler of [[Sirsa, Haryana|Sirsa]] territory, and was thus called Rai, a title used by rulers in ancient [[Haryana]]. The Arain of [[Delhi]] are said to have emigrated from [[Sirsa, Haryana|Sirsa]], during the reign of the [[Mughal Empire|Mughal]] Emperor [[Akbar]].<ref name="people">People of India Delhi Volume XX edited by T Ghosh & S Nath pages 49 to 52 Manohar Publications</ref>

Arain Community Somehow Connected with Ahirs.(A International Tribe of Indian peninsula)

In Ahir Community '''Rai''' and '''Rayan''' is common Name In Eastern india and Nepal Country.

In indian scriptures [[krishna]] father nanda Was also Called 'Rai Of Gokul'.
This Jaj was the ruler of [[Sirsa, Haryana|Sirsa]] territory, and was thus called Rai, a title used by rulers in ancient [[Haryana]]. The Arain of [[Delhi]] are said to have emigrated from [[Sirsa, Haryana|Sirsa]], during the reign of the [[Mughal Empire|Mughal]] Emperor [[Akbar]].<ref name="people">People of India Delhi Volume XX edited by T Ghosh & S Nath pages 49 to 52 Manohar Publications</ref>


==Present circumstances==
==Present circumstances==

Revision as of 17:13, 3 June 2021

Arain (Delhi)
Rai, Raen
ReligionsIslam
LanguagesUrdu and Punjabi
CountryIndia
RegionPunjab and Uttar Pradesh
Feudal titleMian, Mehar, Sardar, Chaudhry, Shah and Malik

The Arain of Delhi are an Urdu-speaking Muslim community found in Delhi, India.

History and origin

The Arain of Delhi claim descent from Rai Jaj, grandson of Lava, the mythical founder of the city of Lahore. This Jaj was the ruler of Sirsa territory, and was thus called Rai, a title used by rulers in ancient Haryana. The Arain of Delhi are said to have emigrated from Sirsa, during the reign of the Mughal Emperor Akbar.[1]

Present circumstances

The community was traditionally involved in Agriculture. Mostly they speak Punjabi.

References

  1. ^ People of India Delhi Volume XX edited by T Ghosh & S Nath pages 49 to 52 Manohar Publications
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