Rind (Baloch tribe)

Rind (Balochi: رند) are a Baloch tribe settled in the Balochistan province of Iran, and the Balochistan Province of Pakistan, Sindh and Punjab provinces of Pakistan.

This tribe is considered progenitor of many Baloch tribes including: Nutkani, Marri, Mazari, Qaisrani, Bozdar, Khushk, Bugti, Maswani, Kaloi, Gabol, Nizamani, and others. They speak Balochi, Sindhi and Seraiki. Because they were centered around Dasht, they are sometimes called Dashti.

Mir Chakar Khan Rind, the folk hero of the Baloch epic Hani and Sheh Mureed, united Baloch tribes in the 15th century and established his rule over Balochistan. His tomb is in Satghara, Sahiwal District, Punjab. As of 2010, Shahid Rajab Khan Rind Baloch and his brother Nawaz Rajab Khan Rind Baloch lead the tribe in Sahiwal, and Shahid Rajab Rind Baloch from 100/9-L is chieftain of the Rind in Sahiwal.

History

The Rind tribe led by Mir Chakar Rind had formed powerful coalitions in the mountains of Baluchistan and recognized Mughal Emperor Babur as their suzerain in the year 1528. When the Mughal Emperor Humayun was forcefully deposed by Sher Shah Suri in the year 1540, Mir Chakar Rind and his son Mir Shadad Rind fought against Sher Shah Suri and fought against the usurper Sher Shah Suri. The Rind tribe later escorted Humayun to meet Shah Tahmasp of Isfahan and later joined Humayun's Qizilbash regiments and were well rewarded with very large jagirs and family relations when Humayun finally regained the Mughal throne.

See also

• Balochistan
• Balochistan, Pakistan
• Baluchistan (Chief Commissioner's Province)
• Sistan and Baluchestan Province