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| Regions with significant populations | |
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| Languages | |
| • Punjabi • | |
| Religion | |
Islam,  Sikhism,
Hindu | |
| Related ethnic groups | |
| • Jatt people |
Sandhu or Sindhu is a Jat ethnicity found in Punjab, Haryana, Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh, Jammu and Kashmir in India and also in Pakistan. Sandhu is known to be one of largest Jat clans along with other popular Jat clans like Grewal, Cheema, Gill,Sidhu, Brar, Dhillon, Aulakh, Maan, Randhawa etc..
Origin
Sir Lepel Griffin's opinion is that the Sandhus/Sindhus came into the Punjab region from northeastern Ottoman Empire (modern Georgia, Chechenya, Adjara, Abkhazia). H.A. Rose writes in his book that the Sandhus/Sindhus have eighty-four branches,some of them are in Azad Kashmir (Pakistan) ending with the words 'yal' or 'aal'. According to the Sialkot Gazette of 1883-84, there were five main branches of Sandhus/Sindhus.[1]
There are many theories about the origin of the Jats. Jats are sometimes considered to be of Scythian (Saka), Indo-Iranian or Indo-Aryan stock in view of the similar physical features and common practices with one or the other of these groups.[citation needed]
Sandhu/Sindhu Jatts from Indian Punjab and other district
Sandhus/Sindhus who have settled in modern era India follow Sikhism. Amrik Singh [Mikka], author of 'Punjab the Ithaas' mentions Bhatti Rajpoot Raja Jasle as the first Sandhu/Sindhu. Raja Jaisle or his son was the ruler of the vicinity of Jaslemair, Rajpootaana (presently, Rajisthan) at the time of destruction of the vicinity at the hand of Shhaabudeen Mahmood Gauri, also called Gjnvi, at the end of 12th century. Today Sandhus/Sindhus are found in twenty-two [1] villages are originated from Sarhali kalan in the area of Block Chohla Sahib. They have seventeen villages in the area of Bhakna are originated from village Dadehar sahib. Sandhus/Sindhus are settled on both sides of the Satluj river in the Trans-Sutlej and the Cis-Sutlej areas.
Some Sandhus/Sindhus went further to Gurdaspur, Jalandhar and Hoshiarpur in Doaba. Some of the Majhail Sandhus/Sindhus migrated to the Bathinda, Mansa areas after repeated disturbances created by Muslim invaders. The Sandhu/Sindhu clan also has many villages around Moga and Barnala Shri Muktsar Sahib khuranj located in the Malwa (Punjab) region of Punjab. Two villages of sandhu clan are ideally situated near Bathinda and are known as Sandhu Kalan and Sandhu Khurd(Sandhuaan). Faridkot is also a prominent migration area where many of the sandhus/Sindhus have inhabited after 1947. Many prominent Sandhu/Sindhu families can be found in areas of muktsar like madahar kalan . A town named Banjeeta near Amritsar is inhabited predominantly by Sandhus/Sindhus, many of them migrated to Amritsar and Gurdaspur. The Sandhus/Sindhus migrated from Valtoha settled in Shankerpur Gurdaspur) (one of the oldest village of Sandhu Jatts near Batala, an other village kot yograj near batala, in Gurdaspur) Other villages in Amritsar and Gurdaspur area are Argan Manga (near mehta chowk), Bal Purian, DuniaSandhu, Mehta Pind, Sandhuaana, Misharpura. In Jalandhar the prominent Sandhu town is Rurka Kalan. Also in Ludhiana Village of Manuke near Jagraon. Presently, the Sandhus/Sindhus are spread all over Punjab. In Haryana, Sandhus/Sindhus are found in large numbers in Ambala, Kurukshetra, Karnal, Yamunanagar, Pehowa ,Sirsa. In Sirsa there is famous village of sandhu's i.e MATT DADU they migrated from village JUMBER distt KASUR now in Pakistan. Sandhu's of matt dadu are often famous by the name of JUMBER. In Rajasthan, Sandhus/Sindhus are found in large numbers in Ganaganagar, Hanumangarh districts and in teh. Karanapur.In Punjab Moga Sandhus/Sindhus are found in a small village named Maheseri Sandhuian where mostly everyone is Sandhu that is why it is named Maheseri Sandhuian.sandhu khurd in bathinda district.Shri Muktsar Sahib Sandhu are live in a Big village named Rupana 6th milles stone on Muktsar, Malout road , and also in village 6BB(PUNNAWALI),Sri Ganganagar rajsathan.
Sandhus/Sindhus of Pakistani Punjab
They have played a significant role in social and political spectrum of Pakistan.Mostly renowned Sandhu families lives in Lahore District, which is also known as Majha. Their considerable presence is also in Sheikhupura District, Sialkot District, Gujranwala District, Gujrat District and Faisalabad District (although the Pakistani Sandhu Jatts are the descendants of Sandhus/Sindhus who migrated from Punjab and Haryana). A village of the Sandhus/Sindhus can be found in Gujrat, in the Jassoki region called Sandhu/Sindhus Dera.
Sindhus/Sandhus have long list of successful people in different walks of life. Sardar Arif Nakkai who was from Majha area served as chief Minister of Pakistani Punjab. Another distinguished person was Dr. Haider Ali Chaudry, known internationally for his contribution to study of Rural sociology, he was dean at the Agricultural University at Faisalabad and also President of Pakistan Sociological Association from 1975-1977. His son Najeed Haider Sandhu promoted organic food production in Pakistan. Sindhu/Sandhu is one of the most well known Jatt clans originating from Punjab in India and Pakistan. It is considered to be one of the oldest Jatt tribes. In the 1881 Census, Sindhus/Sandhus numbered at 135732 and today it is the 1st largest Jatt tribe in the world.
History
S. Harnam Singh Sandhu Live in Bhuchoke Majah (Undivided Punjab now in Pakistan)with family. After partition he was satelled in Rupana Distt Shri Muktsar Sahib Punjab with his family. Now Sandhu family doing agriculture & run a school named Dasmesh Public School in the memory of S. Harnam Singh Sandhu.
Insert non-formatted text here== Notable People's ==
- Maharaja Ranjit Singh Sandhu
- Sheed Bhagat Singh Sandhu
- Sheed Baba Deep Singh Jee Sandhu
- Bhai Bala Jee Sandhu
- Sheed Bhai Taru Singh Jee Sandhu
- Harnam Singh Naz www.harnamsinghnaz.com
- Balvinder Singh Sandhu www.balvindersinghsandhu.com
- S.Preet Charan palllllllllllllllllllll Singh Sandhu
@ sh balwinder singh gill chairman ficci
- CH.Muhammad Shahbaz Sandhu jutt Bahawalpur khanqahqah sharif
- CH.Sikandar Ahmad Sandhu from Pakistan, Distt. Gujranwala, Bilal Pur *Chairman Kissan Welfare Board Punjab
- Muhammad Afzal Sindhu (Ex MNA Pakistan and former State Minister for Law & Justice)
- Sardar Arif Nakkai (Former Chief Minister Punjab)
- Sardar Talib Nakkai (Ex MNA from Kasur)
- Ch Muhammad Saleem Zaildar (Former Member District Council Lahore)
- Abid Hussain Sandhu (Famous Spinning Engineer from Faisalabad)
- Ch Muhammad Mansha Sandhu (Ex MPA from Lahore)
- Ch Maqsood ul Hassan Sandhu (Famous Politician from Lakhodher, Lahore)
References
- ^ Sialkot District Gazetteer 1883-1884 Civil & Military Gazette press