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Rohillas (Urdu: روہِلا, Hindi: रोहिला) are Muslim highlanders (Roh means mountains and Rohilla literally means mountaineer) of Pashtun origin. Rohilla was a Steamship of the British India Steam Navigation Company which ran aground in 1914 while serving as HMHS Rohilla (His Urdu ( ur '''{{Nastaliq اردو}}''' trans Urdū, historically spelled Ordu) is a Central Indo-Aryan language Urdu is a standardised Hindi ( Devanāgarī: hi [[wiktहिन्दी हिन्दी]] or hi [[wiktहिंदी हिंदी]] IAST:, IPA:) is A Muslim (مسلم pronounced Muslim, not Muzlim) is an adherent of the Religion Pashtuns ( Pashto: پښتون Paṣtūn, Paxtūn, also rendered as Pushtuns, Pakhtuns, Pukhtuns) also called Roh corresponded to the mountainous region stretching from Swat and Bajaur in north to Sibi and Bhakkar in south and Hasan Abdal in east to the Kabul and Kandahar in west. Sibi (سبی is a city located in the Balochistan province of Pakistan. Bhakkar ( Urdu: بھکر Seraiki Bakhar: بکھر is the city principle city of Bhakkar District, Punjab, Pakistan Hasan Abdal (حسن ابدال is an historic town in Northern Punjab, Pakistan. } Kābul ( Persian and Pashto: کابل, IPA:) is the Capital and largest city of Afghanistan, with For the 2001 film see Kandahar (film; for the Kandahar meteorite of 1959 see Meteorite falls; for the places in Azerbaijan see Cəndəhar and The Rohillas previously used to reside in British India, but due to various circumstances some were forced to settle in Burma, South America with the vast majority re-settling in Pakistan at the time of independence. For usage see British rule in India British Raj ( rāj, lit "reign" in Hindustani) primarily refers to the British Burma, officially the Union of Myanmar ( pjìdàunzṵ mjàmmà nàinŋàndɔ̀ is the largest country by geographical area in mainland Southeast Asia. South America is a Continent of the Americas, situated entirely in the Western Hemisphere and mostly in the Southern Hemisphere, with a Pakistan () officially the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, is a country located in South Asia, Southwest Asia, Middle East and

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Origin

Most Rohillas belonged to Yousafzai tribe of Pashtuns, mainly of Mandanr sub-section. The Yūsufzai (also Youssofzay, Yousafzai, Esapzey, Yousufi, or Yūsufi) ( Urdu: یوسف زئی) are one of Pashtuns ( Pashto: پښتون Paṣtūn, Paxtūn, also rendered as Pushtuns, Pakhtuns, Pukhtuns) also called The term Rohilla was used for all Pashtuns, except for the Bangashes who settled in the Rohilkhand region, or men serving under Rohilla chiefs . Bangash ( Pashto: بنګخ, Urdu: بنگش) is the name of a Pashtun ( Pathan) tribe Rohilkhand ( Hindi: रुहेलखण्ड Urdu: روہیل کھنڈ) is a region of northwestern Uttar Pradesh state of India They were awarded the Katehr region in the then northern India by Mughal emperor Aurangzeb Alamgir (ruled 1658-1707) to suppress Rajput uprisings. Aurangzeb ( (full title Al-Sultan al-Azam wal Khaqan al-Mukarram Abul Muzaffar Muhiuddin Muhammad Aurangzeb Bahadur Alamgir I Padshah Ghazi) ( November 4, Year 1707 ( MDCCVII) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Rajput constitute one of the major Hindu Kshatriya groups from India However most of them settled in the Katehar region during Nadir Shah's invasion of northern India in 1739 increasing their population up to 30,000. Nāder Shāh Afshār ( also known as Nāder Qoli Beg - نادر قلی بیگ or Tahmāsp Qoli Khān - تهماسپ قلی خان) (November India, officially the Republic of India (भारत गणराज्य inc-Latn Bhārat Gaṇarājya; see also other Indian languages) is a country Year 1739 ( MDCCXXXIX) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Due to the large settlement of Rohilla Afghans, the Katehar region gained fame as Rohilkhand. Rohilkhand ( Hindi: रुहेलखण्ड Urdu: روہیل کھنڈ) is a region of northwestern Uttar Pradesh state of India Bareilly was made the capital of the Rohilkhand state. Bareilly ( Hindi: बरेली Urdu: بریلی is a city in Bareilly district in the northern Indian state of Uttar Pradesh Other important cities were Moradabad, Rampur, Shahjahanpur, Badaun, and others. WikipediaWikiProject Indian cities for details --> Moradabad ( Urdu: مراداباد, Hindi: मुरादाबाद) is a city and a WikipediaWikiProject Indian cities for details --> Rampur ( Hindi: रामपुर Pashto / Urdu: رام پور) is a city WikipediaWikiProject Indian cities for details --> Shahjahanpur is a district and a Municipal board in the Indian state of Uttar Badaun district is one of the districts of Uttar Pradesh state of India, and Badaun town is the district headquarters This region is nowadays located in modern Uttar Pradesh state of India but is now believed to have been emptied of its Pathan inhabitants due to their exodus. Uttar Pradesh (उत्तर प्रदेश اتر پردیش pronounced, Translation: Northern Province) referred to as '''U

Rohillas were distinguished by their separate language and culture. They spoke Pashto among each other but gradually lost their language over time and now converse in Urdu. Pashto ( Naskh: پښتو‎ pəʂ'to also rendered as Pakhto, Pushto, Pukhto, Pashtu, Pushtu, also known as Nowadays most of them are living in the city of Karachi with smaller scattered populations still to be found in Burma. (ڪراچي) is the largest city in Pakistan. It is the world's second largest city proper behind Mumbai in terms of population which exceeds 10 million Burma, officially the Union of Myanmar ( pjìdàunzṵ mjàmmà nàinŋàndɔ̀ is the largest country by geographical area in mainland Southeast Asia.

Some Rohillas are descendants of Hindu Rajputs who ruled Rohilkhand from 1702-1720. Rohilkhand ( Hindi: रुहेलखण्ड Urdu: روہیل کھنڈ) is a region of northwestern Uttar Pradesh state of India Bareilly was the capital (1707-20) of the Hindu Rohilla kingdom. The region is named for the Rohilla tribe, and was known as Madhyadesh in the Hindu epic Mahabharata. Dr. K. C. Sen has written a book on the history of Rohilla Rajputs. The book is available for view and download at: http://rajputrohilla.googlepages.com.

History

The founders of the Pashtun state of Rohilkhand were Daud Khan and his adopted son Ali Mohammed Khan. Pashtuns ( Pashto: پښتون Paṣtūn, Paxtūn, also rendered as Pushtuns, Pakhtuns, Pukhtuns) also called Rohilkhand ( Hindi: रुहेलखण्ड Urdu: روہیل کھنڈ) is a region of northwestern Uttar Pradesh state of India The name Daud Khan may mean Mohammed Daoud Khan, President of the Republic of Afghanistan Nawab Daud Khan, Nawab of Carnatic Ali Muhammad Khan (bf 1706 - September 15, 1748) was a Rohilla (Pashtun highlanders chief who founded the Pathan ( Pashtun Daud Khan arrived in 1705 in India along with a band of his tribe. Year 1705 ( MDCCV) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a He was succeeded in 1721 by Ali Mohammed Khan, who became so powerful that he refused to send tax revenues to the central governament. Safdar Jang, the Nawab of Oudh[1], warned Mughal emperor Mohammed Shah[2] of the growing power of the Rohillas. For the districts in Delhi see Safdarjung (Delhi. Wazir ul-Mamalik-i-Hindustan Asaf Jah Jamat ul-Mulk Shuja ud-Daula Nawab Abu'l Mansur The Nawab of Awadh is the title of rulers who governed the state of Awadh in India in the 18th and 19th century Muhammad Shah ( محمد شاه) (1748 &ndash 1702 also known as Roshan Akhtar was a Mughal emperor of India between 1719 and 1748 This caused Mohammed Shah to sent an expedition against him as a result of which he surrendered to imperial forces. He was taken to Delhi as a prisoner, but was later pardoned and appointed governor of Sirhind. Delhi (दिल्ली ਦਿੱਲੀ دلی d̪ɪlːiː sometimes referred to as Dilli) is the second largest metropolis of India, with a population WikipediaWikiProject Indian cities for details --> Sirhind-Fatehgarh is a city and a Municipal council in Fatehgarh Sahib district in the In 1748, he returned to Rohilkhand and recovered his lost possessions. Year 1748 ( MDCCXLVIII) was a Leap year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Later that year Ali Mohammed Ali Khan died, leaving six sons. However, two of his elder sons were in Afghanistan at the time of his death while the other four were too young to assume the leadership of Rohilkhand. Afghanistan /æfˈgænɪstæn/ officially the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan ( Pashto: د افغانستان اسلامي جمهوریت, As a result, power transferred to other Rohilla Sardars, the most important being Hafiz Rahmat Khan and Dundi Khan. Hafiz Rahmat Khan (1708/9- 23 April[[ 774]] was Nawab of Rohilkhand in North India from 1749 to 1774.

Following the Battle of Panipat in 1761

In the third battle of Panipat (1761) one of the Rohilla Sardars, Najib-ul-Daula, allied himself with Ahmad Shah Abdali[3] against the Marathas. The Third Battle of Panipat took place on January 14, 1761 at Panipat (Haryana State India) situated at about 80 miles (130 km north Year 1761 ( MDCCLXI) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Najib-ud-daula also known as Najib Khan, was a noted Rohilla tribal chief in 18th century Rohilkhand, who later became Najib-ud-daula Ahmad Shāh Durrānī (c1723-1773 ( also known as Ahmad Shāh Abdālī ( احمد شاه ابدالي) and born as Ahmad Khān Abdālī, The Marāthās ( Marathi: mr मराठा also Mahrattas) form an Indo Aryan group of Hindu Warriors hailing mostly from the present-day He not only provided 40,000 Rohilla troops but also 70 guns to combined forces. He also convinced Shuja-ul-Daula, the Nawab of Oudh, to join Ahmad Shah Abdali's forces against the Marathas. Shuja-ud-Daulah (b 19 January[[ 732]] at the Mansion of Dara Shikoh, Delhi, d The Nawab of Awadh is the title of rulers who governed the state of Awadh in India in the 18th and 19th century The Marāthās ( Marathi: mr मराठा also Mahrattas) form an Indo Aryan group of Hindu Warriors hailing mostly from the present-day In this battle, the Maratha's were defeated and as a consequence Rohilla increased in power.

Rohilkhand was invaded by the Marathas to retaliate against the Rohillas' paticipation in the Panipat War. WikipediaWikiProject Indian cities for details --> Panipat ( Hindi: पानीपत is an ancient and historic city in Panipat District, The Marathas entered the jagir (land) of the late Sardar Najib-ud-Daula which was now held by his son Zabita Khan. In Pakistan and India, a Jagir was a small territory granted by the ruler to an army chieftain in fairly short terms usually of three years but not extending beyond Sardar ( Persian: سردار) (Sɐrdar is a title of Persian origin used for military or political leaders Najib-ud-daula also known as Najib Khan, was a noted Rohilla tribal chief in 18th century Rohilkhand, who later became Najib-ud-daula Zabita Khan gave tough resistance but was defeated and forced to flee to the camp of Shuja-ud-Daula; and his country was ravaged by Marathas. The principal remaining Rohilla Sardar was Hafiz Rahmat Khan Barech and through him an agreement was formed with the Nawab of Oudh, Shuja-ud-Daula, by which they had to pay 4 million rupees in return to their military help in defeating the Marathas. Sardar ( Persian: سردار) (Sɐrdar is a title of Persian origin used for military or political leaders However, after the defeat of the Marathas, the Rohillas refused to pay.

In the subsequent Rohilla War, the Rohillas were attacked by Oudh with help from British East India Company forces. The First Rohilla War of 1773-1774 was a punitive campaign by Shuja-ud-Daula, Nawab of Awadh, against the Rohillas Afghan highlanders settled in Rohilkhand The Honourable East India Company ( HEIC) referred to most commonly as the East India Company, also historically and colloquially as John Company, or When Hafiz Rahmat Khan Barech was killed, in April 1774, they were defeated, and Rohilkhand was plundered. Year 1774 ( MDCCLXXIV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a

Rohillas fled to jungles across the Ganges, and later began a guerilla war against the occupation. The Ganges (ˈgænʤiːz also Ganga, Devanāgarī: hi गंगा in most Indian languages) is the major river in the Indian subcontinent In response, the Rohillas were hunted down by the British and were subsequently scattered in the countryside, and settled in many small towns. Later charges of destroying a nation (ethnic cleansing or genocide) were brought against Warren Hastings of the East India Company, by Edmund Burke, later taken up by Thomas Babington Macaulay. Ethnic cleansing is a Euphemism referring to the persecution through imprisonment expulsion or killing of members of an ethnic minority by a majority to achieve ethnic homogeneity Genocide is the deliberate and systematic destruction in whole or in part of an ethnic racial religious or national group Warren Hastings ( December 6 1732 - August 22 1818) was the first Governor-General of Bengal, from 1773 to 1785 Edmund Burke ( 12 January, 1729 9 July, 1797) was an Irish statesman author orator Political theorist, and

The Rohillas took an active part in War of Independence in 1857 against British imperial forces (referred to as the Mutiny by the British historians, or the War of Independence). The Indian Rebellion of 1857 began as a mutiny of Sepoys of British East India Company 's army on the 10th of May 1857 in the town of Meerut, Click here for Indian Rebellion of 1857 Year 1857 ( MDCCCLVII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display the The Indian Rebellion of 1857 began as a mutiny of Sepoys of British East India Company 's army on the 10th of May 1857 in the town of Meerut, The revolt was bitterly suppressed, and in its wake the British dramatically reorganized the government of South Asia, bringing an end to the British East India Company's regime and leading to almost a century of direct rule of the South Asia by Britain under the British Raj. For usage see British rule in India British Raj ( rāj, lit "reign" in Hindustani) primarily refers to the British

Rulers

25 Feb 1889 - 4 Apr 1894 . . . . -Regent

Rohilla's Traditions

Rampur knife industry was the pride of the town. Some knives are still being made and the young men carry them to show off. These days the same professional ironmongers are making good copies of the guns at a small level. These guns are used for hunting which is a pastime of the Pathans. .

Other Rohilla Notables

See also

Descendent of Rohillas

AmirKhan -Actor from Bollywood

References

  1. ^ Nawab was the title of notables during the Mughal era in India, who helped the central authority govern different statelets within the South Asia. Nawab Muhammad Amir Khan (1768 - 1834 was a leader of Rohilla ( Pashtun) origin belonging to its Salarzai branch and the first ruler of the princely state The founder of the Princely state of Tonk was Amir Khan, a Muslim freebooter of Afghan descent leader of the early 19th century Note: Do not confuse with Maulana Muhammad Ali Lahori Muhammad Ali (the Muslim boxer or any other people named Muhammad Ali see Muhammad Ali (disambiguation Maulana Shaukat Ali was an Indian Muslim Nationalist and leader of the Khilafat movement Lieutenant General (retd Sahabzada Yaqub Ali Khan (born 23 December, 1920) was the international face of Pakistan for as many as three decades Nawabzada Shahid Aziz Siddiqi (born January 26, 1945, Lucknow India) is a former senior Government official in Pakistan and Vice Chancellor of the Ziauddin Khan Badur Kahn Rohilla was the grandson of Hafiz Rahmat Khan. Najib-ud-daula also known as Najib Khan, was a noted Rohilla tribal chief in 18th century Rohilkhand, who later became Najib-ud-daula The Pashtun tribes are divided into four larger tribal confederacies Sarbani Tareen Yusafzai A Nawab or Nawaab ( Urdu: نواب Hindi: नवाब was originally the Subedar (provincial governor or viceroy of a During the British period, new nawabs were created because of the allocation of arable land to the pro-British elite
  2. ^ Mohammad Shah (1702 – 1748) was a Mughal emperor of India between 1719 and 1748
  3. ^ Ahmad Shah Abdali (d. Year 1702 ( MDCCII) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year Year 1748 ( MDCCXLVIII) was a Leap year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a 1772) adopted the title of Durr-i Dowran (pearl of pearls), which gave the name to the dynasty he established, the Durrani, which lasted in Afghanistan until 1973

Further reading

External links

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