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Arain
Rai, Raen
ReligionsIslam
LanguagesUrdu • Punjabi • Maithili • Nepali
CountryPakistan And India
RegionPakistani Punjab and Indian Punjab
Feudal titleMian, Mehar, Chaudhry,

The Arain of Punjab from both sides are Punjabi speaking but the Arain of Dlhi are an Urdu-speaking Muslim community found in Delhi, India.

History and origin

The Arain of Delhi claim descent from Rai Jaj, grandson of Lava, the mythical founder of the city of Lahore. This Jaj was the ruler of Sirsa territory, and was thus called Rai, a title used by rulers in ancient Haryana. The Arain of Delhi are said to have emigrated from Sirsa, during the reign of the Mughal Emperor Akbar.[1]

Present circumstances

The community was traditionally involved in Agriculture. Mostly they speak Punjabi.

References

  1. ^ People of India Delhi Volume XX edited by T Ghosh & S Nath pages 49 to 52 Manohar Publications
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