Naroo

The Naru is a Rajput tribe, found in Punjab, Pakistan. The Naru were the most widespread of the hill Rajputs. Naroo Belong to Suryavansha- the Solar clan especially associated with Rama (the King of Ayodhya). Traditionally, in the plains of Punjab, most of the Rajput clans had converted to Islam.

Like other Muslim Rajputs, they migrated to Pakistan after partition. In Pakistan they are found in Sialkot (Ahmal Pur) and Pasrur Tehsil, Lahore, Shiekhupura, Gujranwala, Sargodha, Mianwali and Faisalabad.

Other Suryavansha clans are: Sisodia, Ghorewaha, Rathore, Bais, Minhas and Kachwaha.

History

The Narus claim that their ancestor was a Surajbansi (Suryavanshi) Rajput of Muttra, named Nipal Chand, descended from Raja Ram Chand. He was converted in the time of Mahmud of Ghazni and took the name of Naru Shah. Naru Shah settled at Mau in Jalandhar, whence his son, Ratan Pal, founded Phillaur hence founded the four Naru parganas of Hariana, Bajwara, Sham Chaurasi and Ghorewaha in Hoshiarpur and that of Bahram in Jullunder. The chief men of these parganas are still called Rai or Rana. Some kept Brahmans of the Baadeo got.

Mahmud of Ghazni conquered the country on both sides of the Sutlej River, and placed Talochar in charge of it. After leaving Mau he made Bajwara his capital, but the attacks made on him by the hill chiefs compelled him to invoke Mahmud’s aid, and Pathan troops were sent him who were cantoned along the foot of the Siwaliks and are still settled there. Rana Sihra, Naru Khan’s descendant in the fifth generation, returned to Ajudhia, whence Talochar had come, and re-conquered his ancient kingdom, over which he appointed a viceroy. He died at his way back to Punjab at Sunam. His third descendant, Rana Mal, had five sons - Kilcha, Bhoja, Dhuni, Massa and Jassa, who divided the territory. Kilcha got the Hariana ilaqa with 750 villages, including Nandachuar, Bahram, Bulhowal, with the title of Tika. Bhoja got Bajwara, Sham Chaurasi, Ahrana, Ajram, Baroti and their dependent villages. Dhuni got the Dhuniat, i.e., Patti, Khanaura, Muna, Badla, Harta, Mukhliana, Phaglana, Matiana, etc. Naru Khan’s grandson Baripal had already seized Bhangala, and Dasuya.

Naru mostly lived in Disst Hushyarpur and there are 84 villages belong to Naru.The head of the Naru village is "Sham Churassi".and there is village called "Ahrana".whole village was Naru residence.This village was devided in two parts called "Ahrana Kalan" & "Ahrana Khurd".Due to a drain. After the partition of India, all the Muslim Naru Rajputs moved into Pakistan. But others who were Sikh and Hindu stayed in India.

Narus have close links with Kachwaha and Sisodia royal clans.

Culture and religion

They are not allowed to marry outside their tribe. They are famous for bravery and claimed the royal family of Rajistan. They arrange meals every year, in which they demonstrate their bravery.

Historical Naru Rajputs

• Raja Nipal Chand Naru: Founder of Naru rajput clan and great warrior.
• Rana Hamir: Fight against Alla Ud Din Khilji.
• Raja Rai Rattan Pal: Capture the Phillaur fort and great naru rajput warrior.
• Gurdan Saini: Commanded the Sisodia Rajput force of Rana Hamir Dev against Turks in 14th Century CE.
• Rana Sihra: Naru Rajput ruler.

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Notable Naru Rajputs

• Rana Muhammad Aslam KhanExise & Textation Officer 219 R.B Talanwala Faisalabad.
• Rana Ali Ghalib Aslam Khan Chief Ann Trading&co. 219 R.B Talanwala Faisalabad.+92-333-6536947
• Ijaz Ahmed N Distt. Nazim Sialkot^{[citation needed]}
• Naved-ul-Hasan (cricketer)^{[citation needed]}
• Abdul Hameed
• [[Rana Zafarullah Khan Anwer Ex Deputy Controller BISE Sargodha
• Rana Ahsan Mahmood KhanHockey Player Edinburgh UK
• Rana Asif Mahmood Khan Faisalabad
• [[Rana Abid Mahmood Khan Satellite Town Sargodha
• [[Rana Navid Anwaar Naroo S/o Rana Anwaar ul Haq(Ex Manager Habib Bank limited)0345-7752522}}
• [[ Rana Amjad Hussian Naroo S/o Rana Afzal Haq.0300-6680049}}

Sources

• Glossary of Tribes and Castes of Punjab by H. A. Rose
• http://www.archive.org/stream/punjabimusalmans00wikeuoft/punjabimusalmans00wikeuoft_djvu.txt