Ahluwalia
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Ahluwalia (Punjabi: ਅਹਲੂਵਾਲਿਆ (Gurmukhi), اہلوالیہ (Shahmukhi), अहलुवालिया (Devanagari)) is an adoptive name of the Kalal Caste[1][2][3][4][5][6][7], as Jassa Singh Ahluwalia was originally Kalal[8][9][10][11][12][13][14] many from the community began using it as their surname thus starting the Ahluwalia caste. The Ahluwalia last name today has been adopted by Hindu's, but most are Punjabis of the Kalal caste.[15][16][17][18][19][20][21]
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[edit] History and traditions
The term Ahluwalia came into use after the rise of a resident of the Ahlu village (located 11 miles S.E. of Lahore), Jassa Singh Ahluwalia, who was born into a Kalal family.[22][23][24][25][26][27][28] A misldar (commander of the Misl) of the Sikh Empire of Punjab he was the first Ahluwalia. Hence his descendants and followers came to be known by Ahluwalia in urban areas. Later, descendants of other non-Sikh residents of the village also started using Ahluwalia, now a sizable community among Punjabis. They belong to lower caste which would sell liquor and even ladies of the house for capital.
[edit] Ahluwalia Chiefs
Kapurthala 1777 Kapurthala state founded Rulers (title Sardar) Ahluwalia dynasty
- 1777 – 20 Oct 1783 Jassa Singh (1718–1783)
- 20 Oct 1783–1801 Bagh Singh (1747–1801)
Rajas Ahluwalia dynasty
- 1801 – 20 Oct 1837 Fateh Singh (1784–1837)
- 20 Oct 1837 – 13 Sep 1852 Nihal Singh (1817–1852)
- 13 Sep 1852 – 12 Mar 1861 Randhir Singh (1831–1870)
Rulers (title Raja-i Rajgan) Ahluwalia dynasty
- 12 Mar 1861 – 2 Apr 1870 Randhir Singh (s.a.)
- 2 Apr 1870 – 3 Sep 1877 Kharrak Singh (1850–1877)
- 3 Sep 1877 – 12 Dec 1911 Jagatjit Singh Bahadur (1872–1949)
Maharaja Ahluwalia dynasty
- 12 Dec 1911 – 15 Aug 1947 Jagatjit Singh Bahadur (s.a.)
[edit] Gotras under Ahluwalias
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[edit] Regal Ahluwalias
[edit] Prominent Ahluwalias
- Justice Jagdish Singh Khehar, Judge Supreme Court of India will be the first Sikh Chief Justice of India
- Charanjit Singh Walia - MEMBER PARLIAMENT 1985 FROM PATIALA
[edit] Ahluwalia Ikons
- S. S. Ahluwalia – Member of Parliament, (1986 – Present)
- Montek Singh Ahluwalia – Former World Bank economist and Deputy-Chairman of Planning Commission of India.[30]
- H. P. S. Ahluwalia – Mountaineer. He climbed Mt. Everest on 29 May 1965. In Indo-Pakistani War of 1965 he was injured and confined to the wheel chair. He set up Indian Spinal Injury Society in 1993. He was awarded Padma Bhushan award in 2002. Major Ahluwalia is also the chairman of Rehabilitation Council of India and is a recipient of several awards like Padamshree, Arjuna award, National Award for the best work done in the field of Disability, order of the Khalsa (Nissan A Khalsa). He has written several books like ‘Higher than Everest’, ‘Beyond the Himalayas’, ‘Everest is within you’.[31]
- Kiranjit Ahluwalia – Famous female figure portrayed by Ashwariya Rai in the film Provoked.[32]
- Vijay Kumar Ahluwalia – General Officer Commanding-in-Chief, Central Command, Indian Army
- Pran Sikand – prominent film actor
- Justice Kanwaljit Singh Ahluwalia Hon'ble Judge Punjab and Haryana High Court
- Dr.Alok Singh, Hon'ble Judge, Punjab & Haryana High Court, Chandigarh
- Sh.Harbhagwan Singh, Ex.AG,Hon'ble Judge, Punjab & Haryana High Court, Chandigarh
- Sh.Arun Walia, A.A.G. Punjab & Haryana High Court, Chandigarh
- Dr.Ashok Walia, Health Minister, Government of Delhi
- Mrs.Kiran Walia, Cabinet Minister, Delhi
[edit] References
- ^ Journal of Sikh studies, Volumes 23-24,Page 74,
- ^ Encyclopedia of Religion and Ethics: Part 22 - Page 509,James Hastings,
- ^ Panjab castes,Sir Denzil Ibbetson - 1916 - 349 pages,
- ^ Beyond Boundaries : A Search for Unlimited Powers of Mind Along ... - Page 114,
- ^ Life and times of Jassa Singh Ahluwalia,1989 - 48 pages
- ^ http://www.sikh-history.com/sikhhist/warriors/ahluwalia.html
- ^ http://www.allaboutsikhs.com/sikh-martyrs/sikh-martyrs-sardar-jassa-singh-ahluwalia
- ^ Journal of Sikh studies, Volumes 23-24,Page 74,
- ^ Encyclopedia of Religion and Ethics: Part 22 - Page 509,James Hastings,
- ^ Panjab castes,Sir Denzil Ibbetson - 1916 - 349 pages,
- ^ Beyond Boundaries : A Search for Unlimited Powers of Mind Along ... - Page 114,
- ^ Life and times of Jassa Singh Ahluwalia,1989 - 48 pages
- ^ http://www.sikh-history.com/sikhhist/warriors/ahluwalia.html
- ^ http://www.allaboutsikhs.com/sikh-martyrs/sikh-martyrs-sardar-jassa-singh-ahluwalia
- ^ Journal of Sikh studies, Volumes 23-24,Page 74,
- ^ Encyclopedia of Religion and Ethics: Part 22 - Page 509,James Hastings,
- ^ Panjab castes,Sir Denzil Ibbetson - 1916 - 349 pages,
- ^ Beyond Boundaries : A Search for Unlimited Powers of Mind Along ... - Page 114,
- ^ Life and times of Jassa Singh Ahluwalia,1989 - 48 pages
- ^ http://www.sikh-history.com/sikhhist/warriors/ahluwalia.html
- ^ http://www.allaboutsikhs.com/sikh-martyrs/sikh-martyrs-sardar-jassa-singh-ahluwalia
- ^ Journal of Sikh studies, Volumes 23-24,Page 74,
- ^ Encyclopedia of Religion and Ethics: Part 22 - Page 509,James Hastings,
- ^ Panjab castes,Sir Denzil Ibbetson - 1916 - 349 pages,
- ^ Beyond Boundaries : A Search for Unlimited Powers of Mind Along ... - Page 114,
- ^ Life and times of Jassa Singh Ahluwalia,1989 - 48 pages
- ^ http://www.sikh-history.com/sikhhist/warriors/ahluwalia.html
- ^ http://www.allaboutsikhs.com/sikh-martyrs/sikh-martyrs-sardar-jassa-singh-ahluwalia
- ^ Welcome to Walia.com – Connecting Walias Worldwide
- ^ Planning Commission : About Us: Dy. Chairman : Montek Singh Ahluwalia Profile
- ^ Indian Spinal Injuries Centre – Chairman
- ^ Meet Kiranjit Ahluwalia -The Woman Who Inspired Rai's Provoked
[edit] See also
- Kapurthala
- Rajkumari Amrit Kaur, the first female Indian Cabinet Minister.
- Misl
- Sikh Confederacy
- Harnam Singh
- The Kapurthala Royal Collateral Families
- Billy Arjan Singh
- Bikrama Singh
- Vishvjit Singh
- Pratap Singh of Kapurthala
