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==History and origin==
==History and origin==
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In India, members of the Grewal gotra are found in the states of Punjab and Haryana. In Punjab Grewal's are settled in large numbers in the districts, Gurdaspur, Amritsar, Jalandhar, Hoshiarpur, Fatehgarh, Patiala, Sangrur, Nabha, Ludhiana, Malerkotla, Moga, Ferozepur, and Bathinda, the major cities, Delhi and Chandigarh also have many Grewal families. There are several villages in India which were originated by Grewals.[clarification needed]


The Grewal community are royal descendants of the [[Chandela]] Rajputs of [[Bilaspur, Himachal Pradesh|Bilaspur]] in [[Himachal Pradesh]] in North India. Chandels are one of the 36 royal castes of Rajputs. At one time, Chandels ruled over [[Bundelkhand]]. This state fell in the middle of rivers [[Yamuna]] and [[Narmada River|Narmada]]. They had a fort at [[Kalinjar]].
The Grewal community are royal descendants of the [[Chandela]] Rajputs of [[Bilaspur, Himachal Pradesh|Bilaspur]] in [[Himachal Pradesh]] in North India. Chandels are one of the 36 royal castes of Rajputs. At one time, Chandels ruled over [[Bundelkhand]]. This state fell in the middle of rivers [[Yamuna]] and [[Narmada River|Narmada]]. They had a fort at [[Kalinjar]].

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In India, members of the Grewal gotra are found in the states of Punjab and Haryana. In Punjab Grewal's are settled in large numbers in the districts, Gurdaspur, Amritsar, Jalandhar, Hoshiarpur, Fatehgarh, Patiala, Sangrur, Nabha, Ludhiana, Malerkotla, Moga, Ferozepur, and Bathinda, the major cities, Delhi and Chandigarh also have many Grewal families. There are several villages in India which were originated by Grewals.[clarification needed]



They came into Punjab around 1469 AD. [[Guru Hargobind]] visited [[Gujjarwal]] in 1631 AD. Many Grewals converted to [[Sikhism]] at this time. Grewals also contributed in the freedom fight of India. [[Kartar Singh Sarabha]] from Sarabha village lead the fight and was accepted as a guru by the freedom fighter [[Bhagat Singh]].
They came into Punjab around 1469 AD. [[Guru Hargobind]] visited [[Gujjarwal]] in 1631 AD. Many Grewals converted to [[Sikhism]] at this time. Grewals also contributed in the freedom fight of India. [[Kartar Singh Sarabha]] from Sarabha village lead the fight and was accepted as a guru by the freedom fighter [[Bhagat Singh]].


Located south of the [[Sutlej]] River, the Grewals came under British rule early even as Maharaja [[Ranjit Singh]] consolidated the Sikh Empire all the way to [[Kabul]]. The Grewal villages are characterized by small land holdings and a complete lack of large estates called [[zamindari]]s. In contrast, the Grewal villages with a rural middle class prospered and established schools which led to further progress. Education became the passport for the Grewals to travel and obtain positions across the Punjab and also relieve pressure on the small land holdings. They also joined the British-India mercenary army and fought in wars from Mesopotamia to Germany.
Located south of the [[Sutlej]] River, the Grewals came under British rule early even as Maharaja [[Ranjit Singh]] consolidated the Sikh Empire all the way to [[Kabul]]. The Grewal villages are characterized by large land holdings and a complete large estates called [[zamindari]]s. In contrast, the Grewal villages with a high middle class prospered and established schools which led to further progress. Education became the passport for the Grewals to travel and obtain positions across the Punjab and also relieve pressure on the small land holdings. They also joined the British-India mercenary army and fought in wars from Mesopotamia to Germany.


[[Women's emancipation]] came early to the Grewals: a girl's high school was established in Gujjarwal over a hundred years ago. Grewal girls like Dr Gurdial Kaur Grewal and Dr Shivdev Kaur Grewal travelled to Delhi and graduated from Lady Hardinge Medical College early in the twentieth century. With education came problems for the girls; while sought after as educated brides, they were also less likely to accept the often vicious treatment of daughters-in-laws across the Punjab. The prohibition of Grewals marrying Grewals only made the matters worse. Female infanticide was not unusual across Grewal villages: it was perceived as less painful compared to watching a life-time of torture by the in-laws. In the Grewal villages women held equal power and worked and moved freely where they pleased.
[[Women's emancipation]] came early to the Grewals: a girl's high school was established in Gujjarwal over a hundred years ago. Grewal girls like Dr Gurdial Kaur Grewal and Dr Shivdev Kaur Grewal travelled to Delhi and graduated from Lady Hardinge Medical College early in the twentieth century. With education came problems for the girls; while sought after as educated brides, they were also less likely to accept the often vicious treatment of daughters-in-laws across the Punjab. The prohibition of Grewals marrying Grewals only made the matters worse. Female infanticide was not unusual across Grewal villages: it was perceived as less painful compared to watching a life-time of torture by the in-laws. In the Grewal villages women held equal power and worked and moved freely where they pleased.

Revision as of 05:51, 14 October 2010

Jatt Clan: Grewal
Distribution Haryana (India) and Punjab , Punjab (Pakistan)
Descended from: Naimans
Branches: None
Religion Hinduism,Islam and Sikhism
Languages Haryanvi and |Punjabi]
Surnames: Grewal

Grewal is a clan of the Jatt people found in the state of Haryana and Punjab in India.

History and origin

The Grewal community are royal descendants of the Chandela Rajputs of Bilaspur in Himachal Pradesh in North India. Chandels are one of the 36 royal castes of Rajputs. At one time, Chandels ruled over Bundelkhand. This state fell in the middle of rivers Yamuna and Narmada. They had a fort at Kalinjar.

In India, members of the Grewal gotra are found in the states of Punjab and Haryana. In Punjab Grewal's are settled in large numbers in the districts, Gurdaspur, Amritsar, Jalandhar, Hoshiarpur, Fatehgarh, Patiala, Sangrur, Nabha, Ludhiana, Malerkotla, Moga, Ferozepur, and Bathinda, the major cities, Delhi and Chandigarh also have many Grewal families. There are several villages in India which were originated by Grewals.[clarification needed]


They came into Punjab around 1469 AD. Guru Hargobind visited Gujjarwal in 1631 AD. Many Grewals converted to Sikhism at this time. Grewals also contributed in the freedom fight of India. Kartar Singh Sarabha from Sarabha village lead the fight and was accepted as a guru by the freedom fighter Bhagat Singh.

Located south of the Sutlej River, the Grewals came under British rule early even as Maharaja Ranjit Singh consolidated the Sikh Empire all the way to Kabul. The Grewal villages are characterized by large land holdings and a complete large estates called zamindaris. In contrast, the Grewal villages with a high middle class prospered and established schools which led to further progress. Education became the passport for the Grewals to travel and obtain positions across the Punjab and also relieve pressure on the small land holdings. They also joined the British-India mercenary army and fought in wars from Mesopotamia to Germany.

Women's emancipation came early to the Grewals: a girl's high school was established in Gujjarwal over a hundred years ago. Grewal girls like Dr Gurdial Kaur Grewal and Dr Shivdev Kaur Grewal travelled to Delhi and graduated from Lady Hardinge Medical College early in the twentieth century. With education came problems for the girls; while sought after as educated brides, they were also less likely to accept the often vicious treatment of daughters-in-laws across the Punjab. The prohibition of Grewals marrying Grewals only made the matters worse. Female infanticide was not unusual across Grewal villages: it was perceived as less painful compared to watching a life-time of torture by the in-laws. In the Grewal villages women held equal power and worked and moved freely where they pleased.


The vast majority of Sangheras are located in the Malwa region consisting of about 31 villages in Moga and Ludhiana. More than half of the Grewal's from Moga live in Vancouver British Columbia. Many Grewal Jatt families are also based in parts of Jalandhar such as the villages Bilga, Talwan, Sareenh, Paasla and Pharwaala. in Hoshiarpur, the Village of Jalota , Near Dasuya. The Amritsar district has a dense population of Grewals in Khojala village. The Sangrur district has a big village settled by Grewals which is named Grewal. Most of these families are engaged in farming and business. The largest city in Doaba, Phillaur, was originally named as Phulnagar (which translates to, The Town of Flowers i.e. nagar = town/city, phul = flower), by a Grewal Jatt called Phul. Grewals have migrated to all corners of the globe with significant populations having settled in parts of Malaysia, Canada, the United States, Singapore, the United Kingdom and Australia. In the United Kingdom most Grewals originate form the villages of district, Jalandhar, especially the village, Bilga.

Distribution

The main villages of the Grewals are {Sahouli}, Narangwal, Kila Raipur, Gujjarwal, Dhaipai, Dhandra, Dolay, Thrike, Baddowal ,Jassowal Sudhan, Chupki, Sarabha, Lalton Kalan, Lalton Khurd, Jhande, Mansuran, Jodhan, Humanyunpura, Barewal, Koga, Grewal, Mehma Singh Wala, Phallewall, Daad, Thakkerwal, Mehmoodpura, Assi Kalan Dolon Khurd, Andlu, Ballowall, Chaminda, Butahri, Chubki, Kheri Chameri, Kadian, Buraj Pakka, Bamla, and Chandeni; there are another 70 smaller villages in the district of Ludhiana.

There are many Grewal villages based out of Bhiwani,Hisar and Ludhiana districts. Legend has it that, many of the older family members migrated from the major Grewal villages, and thereafter established settlements away mainly in the southern Punjab. Many Jat Grewals also went up to Bhiwani district in Haryana like those in Charkhi Dadri and the villages of Bamla, Chandeni, and Jhojhu Kalan. Sakroudi aka Singh de Sakroudi. and Rai Singh Wala are two such illustrious villages in Sangrur, dominated by Grewal Sikh clan. Grewal also live in village Satrod khurd (Hisar) in haryana.

Grewals today

Most of the Grewals in India are settled in the districts of Maradabad,Bhiwani,Hisar,Jind and Ludhiana in Haryana,U.P and Punjab. Many can also be found abroad, especially in south east Asia, Australia, Canada, U.S. and the U.K.

Grewal have gained two gold medals at the Olympic Games: in Berlin, at the 1936 Summer Olympics, Garewal Singh won gold with the men's hockey team; in Los Angeles, at the 1984 Summer Olympics, Alexi Grewal won gold in the individual road race, becoming the first American man to win an Olympic gold medal in cycling.

Notable Grewals


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