Randhawa Explained
Randhawa is a Jat clan found in the Punjab region of India and Pakistan.[1] [2] [3] [4] [5] The Randhawa name has special significance in the history of the Sikh faith, the first appointed Granthi (Principal religious official and custodian of the holy book- Guru Granth Sahib) was a Randhawa (Baba Buddha)[6] There are also adherents of 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 Professional
- Afzal Ahsan Randhawa, Pakistani writer, and member of the National Assembly of Pakistan
- Baba Buddha, prime historical figure in Sikhism
- Dara Singh Randhawa, Indian wrestler and actor
- Gurbachan Singh Randhawa, Indian athlete
- Guriq Randhawa, English cricketer
- Gurman Randhawa, English cricketer
- Guru Randhawa, Indian singer and songwriter from Gurdaspur, Punjab, India
- Iftikhar Randhawa, Pakistani politician and writer
- Jesse Randhawa, Indian actress and model
- Jyoti Randhawa, Indian golfer
- Karishma Randhawa, Indian actress
- Kuljeet Randhawa, Indian actress and model
- Kulraj Randhawa, Indian actress
- Mahabali Shera (born Amanpreet Singh Randhawa), Indian wrestler
- Mohinder Singh Randhawa, Indian administrator, historian and botanist
- Muhammad Tahir Randhawa, Pakistani politician
- Nikki Randhawa Haley, née Randhawa, United States Ambassador to the United Nations
- Ravinder Randhawa, British writer
- Saadhika Randhawa, Indian actor
- Sabah Randhawa, American academic administrator
- Sardara Singh Randhawa, Indian wrestler and actor
- Shaad Randhawa, Indian actor
- Sukhjinder Singh Randhawa, Indian politician
- Surjit Singh Randhawa, Indian field hockey player
Notes and References
- Book: Cultural Geography, Form and Process: Essays in Honour of Prof. A.B. Mukerji . 138, 141, 142. Neelam Grover, Kashi N. Singh. 2004. Concept Publishing Company . 9788180690747 . 15 January 2021.
- Book: Singh, Khushwant . Why I Supported the Emergency: Essays and Profiles . Khushwant Singh . Penguin UK . 2009 . 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) ....
- Book: Biographical Encyclopedia of Pakistan: Millennium 2000. 2001 . Research Institute of Historiography, Biography and Philosophy (Lahore) . 50495187 . 454 .
- Book: Journal of Regional History . Department of History, Guru Nanak Dev University . 1981 . 2 . 29.
- Book: Singh, Kumar Suresh . Communities, Segments, Synonyms, Surnames and Titles . 1996 . Anthropological Survey of India . 0-19-563357-1 . Illustrated . People of India: National series . 8 . Delhi . 1355–1357 . Appendix B . 35662663.
- Book: Aulakh, Dr. Ajit Singh . Illustrated Life Stories Of Baba Buddha Sahib Ji . B. Chattar Singh Jiwan Singh . 2006 . 81-7601-775-2 . 3, 22.
- News: Jammu and Kashmir BJP sacks party secretary Vikram Randhawa over provocative remarks . Hindustan Times . 2 November 2021 . 21 December 2022.
- News: Hindu leader asks people to experience cultural diversity. Daily Times (newspaper). 26 October 2017. 22 December 2022.
- News: Shukla . Vandana . Pak Randhawa's clan part of Sikh history . 1 June 2023 . The Times of India . 2 June 2004.
