Randhawa

Randhawa is a Jat clan in the Punjab Region of India and Pakistan.^[4]^[5]^[6] 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 Ji Randhawa)^[7]

Notable people who bear the name and may or may not be associated with the clan are:

Ch Muhammad Bashir Randhawa,(Member National Assembly of Pakistan)(1985-1988)
Arfa Abdul Karim Randhawa (1995–2012), Pakistani child prodigy, youngest Microsoft Certified Professional
Iftikhar Randhawa, Pakistani politician and writer
Afzal Ahsan Randhawa, Pakistani writer, member of National Assembly of Pakistan
Baba Buddha Ji Randhawa, prime historical figure in Sikhism
Dara Singh Randhawa, Indian wrestler and actor
Gurbachan Singh Randhawa, Indian athlete
Guriq Randhawa, English cricketer
Guru Randhawa, Indian singer and songwriter from Gurdaspur, Punjab, India
Gurman Randhawa, English cricketer
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 Haley, née Randhawa, United States Ambassador to the United Nations
Ravinder Randhawa, British writer
Saadhika Randhawa, Indian actor
Sardara Singh Randhawa, Indian wrestler and actor
Shaad Randhawa, Indian actor
Sukhjinder Singh Randhawa, Indian politician
Surjit Singh Randhawa, Indian field hockey player

References

^ https://hindustantimes.com/india-news/jammu-and-kashmir-bjp-sacks-party-secretary-vikram-randhawa-over-provocative-remarks-101635873829909-amp.html. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
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^ https://joshuaproject.net/people_groups/20008/IN. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
^ Neelam Grover, Kashi N. Singh (2004). Cultural Geography, Form and Process: Essays in Honour of Prof. A.B. Mukerji. pp. 138, 141, 142. ISBN 9788180690747. Retrieved 15 January 2021.
^ Singh, Khushwant (2009). Why I Supported the Emergency: Essays and Profiles. Penguin UK. 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.
^ Aulakh, Dr. Ajit Singh (2006). Illustrated Life Stories Of Baba Buddha Sahib Ji. B. Chattar Singh Jiwan Singh. pp. 3, 22. ISBN 81-7601-775-2.