The Janjuas had engaged in a long-running struggle for sovereignty over the Salt Range.[6]
The history of this region (the Salt Range) from the thirteenth century onward had been a sickening record of wars between Janjua and Gakhars for political ascendancy.[7][8]
The expansion of the Sikh Empire, spearheaded by Ranjit Singh, was met with a rebellion by the Janjua Sultan of Watli, Sultan Fateh Muhammad Khan. A six-month siege of Kusuk Fort in Watli followed[11] and this was ended when the inhabitants ran short of water.[12] The Kala Khan branch of Rawalpindi Janjuas fortunes were also eclipsed by the rise of the Sikh Empire.[13]
British periodedit
By the time the British Raj took an interest in conquering the Sikhs in 1848–49, they were joined by opportunistic tribes such as the Janjua, Gakhars who had lost control of their centuries-old ancestral kingdoms to the imperial Sikh Empire and sought revenge. Tai Yong Tan says that "Besides being impressed with their track record, the British saw in them, with their traditional and historical enmity against the Sikhs, an effective counterpoise against the latter."[14]
The Janjua rebellion against the Sikh Empire was a political rebellion, as the Janjua were initially keen allies to the Sukerchakia Misl.[15]
During the nineteenth century, they were listed as a martial race.[16] During this period, due to their high aristocratic status, the Janjuas refused to serve in any regiment that was not commanded by either a Janjua or another commander of equal social standing.[16] This preference was honoured by the British when selecting regiments for them.[16]
^Saleem, Muhammad; Ahmed, Raja Qaiser (2020). "Conceptualizing Democracy in Pakistan: A Rural Perspective". Pakistan Journal of History and Culture. XLI (1): 1–16 – via ResearchGate.
^Khan, Hussain (1991). "Janjuas, their Early Life". Ancient Pakistan. 7: 178–185.
^Saleem, Muhammad; Ahmed, Raja Qaiser (2020). "Conceptualizing Democracy in Pakistan: A Rural Perspective". Pakistan Journal of History and Culture. XLI (1): 1–16 – via ResearchGate.
^Khan, Hussain (1991). "Janjuas, their Early Life". Ancient Pakistan. 7: 178–185.
^Jones, Philip Edward; Jones, Philip (2003). The Pakistan People's Party: Rise to Power. Oxford University Press. pp. 377, 378, 379. ISBN978-0-19-579966-8.
^Journal of the Pakistan Historical Society, Volume 54, Issues 1-2. Pakistan Historical Society. 2006.
^Bakshi, S. R. (1995). Advanced History of Medieval India. Anmol Publ. p. 142. ISBN9788174880284.
^The Life and Times of Humāyūn by Ishwari Prasad, Published by Orient Longmans, 1956, p. 36
^Temples of Koh-e-Jud & Thar: Proceedings of the Seminar on Shahiya Temples of the Salt Range, Held in Lahore, Pakistan by Kamil Khan Mumtaz, Siddiq-a-Akbar, Publ Anjuman Mimaran, 1989, p. 8
^Stein, Marc Aurel (1936). Archaeological reconnaissances in north-western India and south-eastern Iran. London. p. 46.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: location missing publisher (link)
^The Land of the Five Rivers and Sindh: Sketches, Historical and Descriptive David Ross, Publ.Languages Dept., Punjab, 1970, p. 153
^Talbot, Ian (1996). Khizr Tiwana, the Punjab Unionist Party and the Partition of India. Psychology Press. pp. 21–22. ISBN978-0-7007-0427-9.
^Tan, Tai Yong (2005). The Garrison State: The Military, Government and Society in Colonial Punjab 1849–1947. Sage. pp. 61–62. ISBN978-0-7619-3336-6.
^Singh, Wazir (1990). Sikhism and Punjab's Heritage. Publication Bureau, Punjabi University. p. 160.
^ abcTan, Tai Yong (2005). The Garrison State: The Military, Government and Society in Colonial Punjab 1849–1947. Sage. p. 75. ISBN978-0-7619-3336-6.
January 01, 1970
janjua, also, spelt, janjhua, punjabi, rajput, clan, found, predominantly, pothohar, plateau, pakistani, punjab, jātirajput, religionsislam, hinduism, sikhismlanguagespunjabicountry, pakistan, indiaregionpunjabethnicitypunjabifamily, namesyes, contents, histor. The Janjua also spelt Janjuah or Janjhua is a Punjabi Rajput 3 4 clan found predominantly in the Pothohar Plateau of Pakistani Punjab 5 JanjuaJatiRajput 1 2 ReligionsIslam Hinduism and SikhismLanguagesPunjabiCountry Pakistan IndiaRegionPunjabEthnicityPunjabiFamily namesyes Contents 1 History 1 1 British period 2 Notable People 3 ReferencesHistory editThe Janjuas had engaged in a long running struggle for sovereignty over the Salt Range 6 The history of this region the Salt Range from the thirteenth century onward had been a sickening record of wars between Janjua and Gakhars for political ascendancy 7 8 In the 16th century the Mughal Emperor Humayun was usurped by the Pashtun king Sher Shah Suri who constructed the Rohtas Fort in Punjab to check Humayun s entry into Hindustan and also to keep a check on the local tribes including Gakhars as well as Janjuas 9 10 need quotation to verify The expansion of the Sikh Empire spearheaded by Ranjit Singh was met with a rebellion by the Janjua Sultan of Watli Sultan Fateh Muhammad Khan A six month siege of Kusuk Fort in Watli followed 11 and this was ended when the inhabitants ran short of water 12 The Kala Khan branch of Rawalpindi Janjuas fortunes were also eclipsed by the rise of the Sikh Empire 13 British period edit By the time the British Raj took an interest in conquering the Sikhs in 1848 49 they were joined by opportunistic tribes such as the Janjua Gakhars who had lost control of their centuries old ancestral kingdoms to the imperial Sikh Empire and sought revenge Tai Yong Tan says that Besides being impressed with their track record the British saw in them with their traditional and historical enmity against the Sikhs an effective counterpoise against the latter 14 The Janjua rebellion against the Sikh Empire was a political rebellion as the Janjua were initially keen allies to the Sukerchakia Misl 15 During the nineteenth century they were listed as a martial race 16 During this period due to their high aristocratic status the Janjuas refused to serve in any regiment that was not commanded by either a Janjua or another commander of equal social standing 16 This preference was honoured by the British when selecting regiments for them 16 Notable People editTikka Khan Pakistan army general who served as the Military Governor of East Pakistan in 1971 and later became the first Chief of Army staff from 1972 to 1976 admired in Pakistan as the Victor of the Rann of Kutch Asif Nawaz Janjua Chief of staff for the Pakistan Army from 1991 till his poisoning and death in 1993 Iftikhar Janjua Major General of the Pakistan Army fought and died in the Battle of Chamb Amir Gulistan Janjua Brigadier General of the Pakistan Army Governor of North West Frontier Province Ambassador of Pakistan to Nepal Saudi Arabia amp United Arab Emirates Saif Ali Janjua a Lance Naik Platoon Commander in the 1947 Indo Pakistani War who inflicted heavy losses on the enemy and repulsed ventures on his post posthumously awarded Nishan e Haider Muhammad Hussain Janjua Army Soldier who fought in the Zafarwal Sector of the 1971 Indo Pakistani War destroyed 16 Indian tanks on a reconnaissance mission or 20 of India s tank losses in the 1971 war and was posthumously awarded Nishan e Haider for highest Military Gallantry Altaf Gauhar intellectual and writer close to Pakistan s military dictator General Ayub Khan Raja Muhammad Afzal Khan Senator he was elected more than multiple times as Member National Assembly of Pakistan from Jhelum Malik Iqbal Mehdi Khan politician he was provincial minister of Punjab province amp elected more than multiple times as Member National Assembly of Pakistan from Pind Dadan Khan Zaheer ul Islam Urdu ﻇﻬﻴﺮ ﺍﻹﺳﻼﻡ is a retired Lieutenant General who served as the 20th Director General of the ISI Maulana Zafar Ali Khan Islamic scholar Amir Khan British Pakistani boxer his paternal grandfather Lal Khan Janjua was in the Pakistan Army Amna Nawaz Pakistani American broadcast journalist and a co anchor of the PBS NewsHour her uncle was Asif Nawaz Janjua Shah Nawaz Khan General January 1914 9 December 1983 was an Indian politician who served as a General in the Indian National Army INA during World War II References edit Saleem Muhammad Ahmed Raja Qaiser 2020 Conceptualizing Democracy in Pakistan A Rural Perspective Pakistan Journal of History and Culture XLI 1 1 16 via ResearchGate Khan Hussain 1991 Janjuas their Early Life Ancient Pakistan 7 178 185 Saleem Muhammad Ahmed Raja Qaiser 2020 Conceptualizing Democracy in Pakistan A Rural Perspective Pakistan Journal of History and Culture XLI 1 1 16 via ResearchGate Khan Hussain 1991 Janjuas their Early Life Ancient Pakistan 7 178 185 Jones Philip Edward Jones Philip 2003 The Pakistan People s Party Rise to Power Oxford University Press pp 377 378 379 ISBN 978 0 19 579966 8 Journal of the Pakistan Historical Society Volume 54 Issues 1 2 Pakistan Historical Society 2006 Bakshi S R 1995 Advanced History of Medieval India Anmol Publ p 142 ISBN 9788174880284 Rajput Gotain The Life and Times of Humayun by Ishwari Prasad Published by Orient Longmans 1956 p 36 Temples of Koh e Jud amp Thar Proceedings of the Seminar on Shahiya Temples of the Salt Range Held in Lahore Pakistan by Kamil Khan Mumtaz Siddiq a Akbar Publ Anjuman Mimaran 1989 p 8 Stein Marc Aurel 1936 Archaeological reconnaissances in north western India and south eastern Iran London p 46 a href Template Cite book html title Template Cite book cite book a CS1 maint location missing publisher link The Land of the Five Rivers and Sindh Sketches Historical and Descriptive David Ross Publ Languages Dept Punjab 1970 p 153 Talbot Ian 1996 Khizr Tiwana the Punjab Unionist Party and the Partition of India Psychology Press pp 21 22 ISBN 978 0 7007 0427 9 Tan Tai Yong 2005 The Garrison State The Military Government and Society in Colonial Punjab 1849 1947 Sage pp 61 62 ISBN 978 0 7619 3336 6 Singh Wazir 1990 Sikhism and Punjab s Heritage Publication Bureau Punjabi University p 160 a b c Tan Tai Yong 2005 The Garrison State The Military Government and Society in Colonial Punjab 1849 1947 Sage p 75 ISBN 978 0 7619 3336 6 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Janjua amp oldid 1221359916, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
