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Ranjha
A painting of Heer Ranjha by Shafqat Jilani
JātiJat
Religions Islam
LanguagesPunjabi
CountryPakistan
RegionPunjab
EthnicityPunjabi
Related groupsJats

The Ranjha are‌ a Jat clan of Punjabis, found in Punjab region of Pakistan.[1][2][3]They are found throughout District Mandi Bahauddin, Sargodha, Gujrat and Jhelum District.The clan is famous for producing Deedo Ranjha, the main character in the legend of Heer Ranjha.[4]

Notable people

Mohsin Shahnawaz Ranjha

Khalid Ranjha

Chaudhry Imtiaz Ahmed Ranjha

Mian Manazir Hussain Ranjha

See also

Heer Ranjha

References

  1. ^ Front seat: Heer Ranjha retold Dawn (newspaper), Published 16 September 2012, Retrieved 27 July 2021
  2. ^ 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.
  3. ^ "The epic of Heer-Ranjha". Academy of the Punjab in North America (APNA) website. Retrieved 27 December 2022. [failed verification]
  4. ^ Siddiqi, Bilqis; Shah, Waris; Hasan, Mumtaz; Usborne, Charles Frederick (1975). "The Adventures of Hir and Ranjha". Books Abroad. 49 (1): 187. doi:10.2307/40129203. ISSN 0006-7431.