Randhawa
Family name
Randhawa is a Jat clan found in the Punjab region of India and Pakistan.[ 1] [ 2] [ 3] [ 4] [ 5] Sikh faith , the first appointed Granthi (Principal religious official and custodian of the holy book- Guru Granth Sahib ) was a Randhawa (Baba Buddha )[ 6] Hinduism and Islam belonging to the Randhawa clan.[ 7] [ 8] [ 9]
List of notable people
Notable people who bear the name and may or may not be associated with the clan are:
Arfa Abdul Karim Randhawa (1995–2012), Pakistani child prodigy, youngest Microsoft Certified ProfessionalAfzal Ahsan Randhawa , Pakistani writer, and member of the National Assembly of PakistanBaba Buddha , prime historical figure in Sikhism Dara Singh Randhawa , Indian wrestler and actorGurbachan Singh Randhawa , Indian athleteGuriq Randhawa , English cricketerGurman Randhawa , English cricketerGuru Randhawa , Indian singer and songwriter from Gurdaspur, Punjab, IndiaIftikhar Randhawa , Pakistani politician and writerJesse Randhawa , Indian actress and modelJyoti Randhawa , Indian golferKarishma Randhawa , Indian actressKuljeet Randhawa , Indian actress and modelKulraj Randhawa , Indian actressMahabali Shera (born Amanpreet Singh Randhawa), Indian wrestlerMohinder Singh Randhawa , Indian administrator, historian and botanistMuhammad Tahir Randhawa , Pakistani politicianNikki Randhawa Haley , née Randhawa, United States Ambassador to the United NationsRavinder Randhawa , British writerSaadhika Randhawa , Indian actorSabah Randhawa , American academic administratorSardara Singh Randhawa , Indian wrestler and actorShaad Randhawa , Indian actorSukhjinder Singh Randhawa , Indian politicianSurjit Singh Randhawa , Indian field hockey player
References
^ Neelam Grover, Kashi N. Singh (2004). Cultural Geography, Form and Process: Essays in Honour of Prof. A.B. Mukerji ISBN 9788180690747 . Retrieved 15 January 2021 . ^ Singh, Khushwant (2009). Why I Supported the Emergency: Essays and Profiles ISBN 978-8-18475-241-0 Now that caste has raised its ugly head, many have reattached caste names like Randhawa, Brar, Gill, Sandhu, Sidhu (all sikh agriculturist tribes) ... ^ Biographical Encyclopedia of Pakistan: Millennium 2000 . Research Institute of Historiography, Biography and Philosophy (Lahore). 2001. p. 454. OCLC 50495187 .^ Journal of Regional History . Vol. 2. Department of History, Guru Nanak Dev University. 1981. p. 29.^ Singh, Kumar Suresh (1996). "Appendix B". Communities, Segments, Synonyms, Surnames and Titles 1355– 1357. ISBN 0-19-563357-1 OCLC 35662663 . ^ Aulakh, Dr. Ajit Singh (2006). Illustrated Life Stories Of Baba Buddha Sahib Ji ISBN 81-7601-775-2 ^ "Jammu and Kashmir BJP sacks party secretary Vikram Randhawa over provocative remarks" . Hindustan Times . 2 November 2021. Retrieved 21 December 2022 .^ "Hindu leader asks people to experience cultural diversity" . Daily Times (newspaper) . 26 October 2017. Retrieved 22 December 2022 .^ Shukla, Vandana (2 June 2004). "Pak Randhawa's clan part of Sikh history" . The Times of India . Retrieved 1 June 2023 .
