Is Atwal Jatt?

Atwals are one of the oldest Jat tribes, settling in the Punjab region during the Mahabharat era. They are mentioned Sabha Parva of Mahabharata, Vayu Purana and Markandeya Purana. After settling in West Punjab, many Atwal Jats converted to Islam although most Atwals in India are Sikh.

Who is Atwal caste?

Atwals are one of the oldest Jat tribes, settling in the Punjab region during the Mahabharat era. They are mentioned Sabha Parva of Mahabharata, Vayu Purana and Markandeya Purana. They are also mentioned in the Allahabad Pillar inscription of Samudragupta under the name Ātvika.

Where did Atwal name come from?

Indian (Panjab): Sikh name of unknown meaning, based on the name of a Jat tribe.

What does Atwal mean?

Atwal (also “Astwal” or Antwal or Attwal or Atwaal or Athwal or Antal or Anttal) is a Jat Sikh tribe.

Is Bain a Jatt?

Indian (Panjab): Sikh name based on that of a Jat tribe. It is believed that Bains was the name of the ancestor of this clan.

Who are Saini in India?

pronunciation (help·info)) is a caste of North India who were traditionally landowners (zamindars) and farmers. Sainis claim to be descendants of a king, Shurasena, as well as of Krishna and Porus, and to be related to the ancient Shoorsaini clan, noted in Puranic literature.

What clan is Bain from?

Clan Mackay
Bain Clan History: The Bain or Bayne family were a minor noble family in Scotland. The name comes from the Gaelic “Ban” which means fair. They are descended from the Clan Mackay. Iye Mackay was 1st Chief of the Clan Mackay.

Can Saini marry Jatt?

One more thing I came to know that in Punjab, only Jat & Saini castes marry within each other. Short Answer: In the eyes of True Sikh/Sikhism there is no caste, and all are equal, and this question is meaningless. This region was started by Shri Guru Nanak Dev Jee Sahib, in the present-day Punjab Region of India.