Socio Political Study of Tehsil Minchinabad (2008-2015)

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Supervisor:

Dr. Abdul RazzaqShahid

Researcher:

Muhammad Afzal Shahzad Roll No. 08 M.Phil. (History)

Session: 2015-17

Department of History & Pak Studies

The Islamia University of Bahawalpur

TABLE OF CONTENTS CHAPTER No.01

Historical Backgournd of Tehsil Minchinabad

i) Introduction of District Bahawalnagar 01

ii) Backgound of Minchinabad 02

iii) MandiSadiq Gunge 03

iv) Bahawal Garh 04

v) Nagar Mahal 04

vi) Fateh Garh 0 5

vii) Madhani Wala 05

viii) Tibba Jajjal 05

ix) Peer Khalis 05

x) Trini 06

xi) The Shrines of Tehsil Minchinabad 06

xii) Casts of Minchinabad 13

xiii) References 19

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CHAPTER No.02

FAUNA

i) Mammals 21 ii) Domestic Animals 21 iii) Birds 21 iv) Reptiles 22 v) Insects 22 vi) Geology and Flora 23 vii) Trees 23 viii) Food 24 ix) Crops 25 x) Ceremonies 27 xi) Sports and Games 29 xii) Names and Titles 30 xiii) Education 31 xiv) Health 41 xv) Religious Schools 43 xvi) Library 48 xvii) Reference 52

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CHAPTER No.3 PROMINNENT PERSONALITIES

i) Religious Personalities 43

ii) Advocates 45

iii) Educated Personalities 49

iv) Political Personalities 52

v) Literary personalities. 54

vi) INTERVIEW 59

CHAPTER No.04

i) Electoral Political and impacts on prevelingsocianpoitical situation Tehsil Minchinabad. 60

ii) Conclusion 83

iii) Bibleography 84

iv) Appendix 85-86

Socio Political Study of Tehsil Minchinabad

Muhammad Afzal Shahzad

CHAPTER NO.1

INTRODUCTION OF DISTRICT BAHAWALNAGAR

Bahawalnagar District is a District of Punjab province in Pakistan. Before the independence of Pakistan, Bahawalnagar was part of Bahawal Pur state, governed by the nawab of Bahawal Pur.

District Bahawalnagar is situated in the East of Riasat Bahawalpur.

District Bahawalnagar has 5 Tehsil namely as under.

1. Tehsil Bahawalnagar.

2. Tehsil Minchinabad.

3. Tehsil Haroonabad.

4. Tehsil Fortabbas.

5. Tehsil Chishtian. (1)

BACKGROUND OF MINCHINABAD

MINCHINABAD

City Minchinabad was built in 1867-70 and was named after Colonel Minchin Political Agent.

It was built in European style, with two main bazaars. The houses wereboth pakka and kachcha. Only one bazaar was metalled.The principal gates are:- The Bikanari, Behawalpuri,Lahori, and Delhi.(2)

Minchinabad has also the following courts and institutions,Session court, Tehsil,Police station, Munsif‟s court, civil Dispensery, Degree Colleges for boys and girls, post office, and settlement office.

The sketch of this city was made by Mian Kareem Bakhsh Bhatti. At that time Syed Murad Shah Gardaizy was a kardar in Bahawal Garh. The location of Tehsil

Minchinabad as following.

1) In the East is District Feroz pur(India)

2) In the west is District Bahalnagar

3) In the North are DistrictS Okara and Pakpattan.

4) In the South is Rajistan State (India)(3)

The Historical back ground of Minchinabad is as following, It was conquered by Muhammmad Mubarak Khan sani in 1760, when he was ruler of State Bahawal pur. He conquered the fort Gurdiana, which was occupied bySikh Brad Family

It is said that these Sikh used to rape muslim women and despoiled the Muslims homes. They insulted Muslims went to Mubarak Pur near Shehar Fareed and then they reached to Fort Qaim Pur and called Magnate Qaim khan Aurbani Abbasi for help and toldtheir story. After hearing their painful story the magnate Qaim Khan Abbasi sent Allah Dad Khan Abbasi with Army for attack and Allah Dad Khan Abbasi

Conquered this Fort Gurdiana, and its name was changed from Gurdiana to Fort Fateh Garh. (4)

The area of state Bahawalpur was adjacent with state Mamdoot. When the Beekaneery, rebellious wattoo and Joia persons started to disturb mulims who lived at Fort Bahawal Garh, then Nawab Bahawal Khan Sani Abbasi built a Fort Bahawal Garh at the place of Musafran Wala in 1791. Then appointed a large army at this fort so that the army can protect the people.

EDUCATION IN MINCHINABAD

Before on November 1866 there was no arrangement of education in the Minchinabads.But when the great personality of Political English Agent “CC‟‟ Minchin had come in this city. When Captain‟CC‟‟ became superintendent of state Bahawalpur and Mr. Ford became commissioner of Multan. At that time, they encouraged the teachers of Islamic, Arabic and Persian education in 1868. Major Minchin started 18 primary schools in this area.In 1871, he opened a normal school, bynamed Madrassat-ul- Moulemeen. (4)

MANDI SADIQUE GUNGE

Mandi Sadique Ganj is a famous townin Tehsil Minchin Abad. It is situated in the East-South of Minchin Abad. Misfortunately this historical city had been faded since birth of Pakistan.Before the Pakistan, Mandi Sadique Ganjn was considered in the important markets of state BahawalPur.This city was named due to birth of Nawab Sadique Mohammad Khan Khamis Abbasi in 1904. At that time, all rich and intelligent persons were present in the splendid court at this palace, in the meeting Nawab Mohamad Bahawal Khan Abbasi Addressed gracefully. Arshad Ahmed Abbasi wrote about the boundries of Mandi Sadique Gunjnas under;

In the North Massa Singh Rehana.

In the South BhaidWala, NelianWali and Sadiqia Canal.

In the East Tabkra and Mutwala.

In the West Bair wala, Haran wala villages are situated. (5)

For agricultural point of view this area was very important. But most of the area is fruitless due to shortage of water. Some area became water logged due to flood, came in 1958. There different casts live such as Watto, Kharal, Shaikh, Khokhar, Malik and Joyia etc. There is no any single political person famous having political background. People‟s way of living is very simple people like to wear Kameez and Shalwar.

Population:-

Population of Mandi Sadique Ganje was 12188 according to census 1998. This city is Sub-Tehsil since 1929. It is consist on 85 villages. There areHigher Secondary Schools for Boys and Girls. Sub Division Wapda office, Rural Health Complex, Veterinary Hospital and Police Station are situated.

BAHAWAL GARH

BahawalGarh a village of 150 houses. It was built within the boundries of old fort, named as bahawalgarh on of Nawab of Bahawal in 1971. Its old name was Musafiranwala. Bahawalgarh was the Head Quarter of Kardar .

NAGAR MAHAL

The city Minchin Abad is situated in the North of Indian border at distance of 20 kilometers.City Minchinabad is part of State BahawalPur which was established during the period of English Political Agent Major „‟CC‟‟ Minchin in 1867-68. This city is situated at the bank of Ford Wah Canal. In the middle place of this city there was built a meritorious and beautiful palace. This palace is known “NAGAR MAHAL”. Structure of this palace is same as the TAAJ MAHAL.Building of this palace is very tall and beautiful. It was built near about one hundered years before this time. The owner of this palace was a Non-Muslim named Naagar Mal, so its named NAAGAR MAHAL. There are almost 50 rooms, and a shower which is made with marble in the palace. Prior Pakistan, it was the centre of business because its owner was a trader. (7)

FATEH GARH OR GAURDIANA

In 1214 Hijri Nawab Muhammad Bahawal Khan II built this Fort, with a pakka exterior, on the site of Gaurjiana or Gaurdiana, 15 miles north-west of Amroka Railway station and 150 miles north-east of BahawalPur and named it Fateh Garh after his father Fateh Khan. The well inside the fort is now filled up. Outside the fort were two pakka wells and a kacha tank, of which the latter was used as a reservoir for rain-water. Before the agency times it was garrisoned with batteries, and placed in charge of the Arbani Daudpotra, who descendants still live in the village close to the now ruined fort. (8)

MADHANI WALA

This village is situated in the East of Mandi Sadiq Gunge at the distance of 12 Kilometer.When grandparents of Chotia family came here. There was a forest and they saw a few madhanian hanged with a tree, therefore it was named asr adhania. After that, known Madhani wala. It is said that there was a flow of Canal for agriculture in 18 Century.But when Pakistancame intobeing, this canal closed due to partition .Now there is no arrangement of water. So, all area of this village is pluvial. (9)

TIBBA JAJJAL

Tibba Jajjal is situated about eight miles south to Hasil Sarhu is a large mound called “TibbaJajjal”. It is believed that it was once a flourishing town.And River Sutluj flew near it. Which now flows more than ten miles to the North. Tradition averse that the Town was built by Rai Jajja. Bhutta entirely of Pakka Masonry, afact borne out by the large bricks found on digging below the surface of the mound. Here Rai Jajja had his hunting preservers, which he visited every year during the rainy season. Whenever rained the people of the neighborhoodunearth old copper and silver coins.

PEER KHALIS

The village of Peer Khalis is very ancient, and is interesting as being the place where Timur Shah (Tamer Lane) halted after crossing the River Sutlej in A.D. 1398, on his way to Bhatner, and marks the spot where the Sutlej was flowing at that date. (10)

TIRNI

Closely connected with the land revenue is the tirni or grazing tax. In the times of the old Nawabs, the majority of the popultion were cattle breeders rather than cultivaters. Cattle were then mostly taxed in kind but cash rates were invariable leviyd from foreigners while state subjects had to pay by making presents in the forms of cows, buffaloes, or horse. In this way live-stock off all kinds was taxed except donkeys and this exception may account for the great number of donkeys in possession of the Kirars up to the days. A regular tirni tax in cash was imposed in 1867 -08 by Colonel Minchinabad on foreigners and natives.The object of this tax was to make cattle breeders, who did not otherwise contribute to the expensis of the state, share in the burdens of the rest of the population.In order to encourage cultivation agricultural cattle were exempted from taxation, as they are at the present time. The practice hitherto has been to enumerate cattle every third year unexpectedly at night time, scrupulous care being taken to avoid any information reaching the owners before hand.The enumeration used to be made by the revenue and police officials, but this system was not a good one, partly because of the want of honestly of the petty offecials, who often made false reports and partly because timely worning enabaled many cattle owners to drive their catle across the revirs or to hide them in jungles on the night of the enumeration. In 1890 a modified form of cattle enumiration was introduced by taking the oaths of lamardars and zaildars as to the correctness of the returns prepared by the officials.This had at first a wholesome effect in many cases additions were able to be made to the numbers given by the officials and the Lambardars and zaildars explained this as being due to their greater personal knowledge of ilaqa.(11)

THE SHRINE OF NOORI DARBAR OF CHAK LELEKA Mian Noor Ahmed Khan Noori Laleka was born in 1901 at chack Laleka. He was disciple of Nizamia Chishtian Hazrat Khawaja Mohammad Sadiq (Rehmtullah A) of Hujrah Shah Moqeem Tehsil Depalpur. He has relation with Laleka Joyia family, Laleka family is very famous in the Punjab.The late Khawaja Mian Noor Ahmed Khan Noori had great love with religious noble persons since his childhood, therefore, he was used to visit shrine of Hazrat Nizam- ul-Din Mehboob-e-Ilahi (god Bless on him) every month befor of Pakistan. So, he had

great connection with Khawaja Hassan Nizami (God bless on Him) Rehmmtullah A. He had met Quaid-e-Azam Mohammad Ali Jinnah, with Khawaja Hassan Nizami, at Delhi in 1934 AD, and participated in Muslim League. After that, he started his struggle for independence in district Mintgumari (Sahiwal). He was became District soldier of Muslim League National Gaurd before independence. He was participated the resolution of Pakistan on 23 March 1940 in Lahore. He did hard work for Referendum of sarhad and cooperated the Leaders of Muslim League. Mian Noor Ahmed Khan Laleka Noori participatep- Tahreek Civil Nafarmani” of Punjab and he was arrested by British government. He was selected as a President of Muslim League in 1940 at District Mintgumari. He had took implementation services for colonization of migrated persons. He has been (1) Provincial convener of Insdad-e-Baddianti committee of Punjab, (2) Member of Punjab of Muslim League parlimani board and (3) Member of central council of Pakistan Muslim League. So, this he was participated meeting of Dhaka. After Pakistan became, he was went toDelhi to participating the commemoration of Hazrat Khawaja Nizam-ul-Din (God blees him) and he was appointed as a leader of Muslim Visitors. He accommodated the Lady Fatimah Jinnah in presidential election in 1962, in comparison of president of Ayoub Khan. He became election agent in district Mentgumri towards Mrs. Fatimah Jinnah. After that, he resigned the District presidency of Pakistan Muslim League, he had been President of Pakistan Muslim League for 14 Years in last District Mintgumari. He had great affection and attachment with noble religious persons, practically noble religious persons for Slsila-e-Chishtia. He had favorite hobby to attend commemoration of Bazugan-e-Deen study book of Tafseer, Hadees, Fiqah and History, although, he was a landlord person same this he was a noble and religious person. He died on 20 December 1989.His fairis held on every year on 19 Jamadi-ul-Awal at Chak Laleka (12) THE SHRINE OF HAZRAT KHAWAJA FATEH MOHAMMAD SAHIB Hazrat Khawaja Fateh Mohammad Wattu Sahib (God bless him) was born in 1304 Hijri according to 1880 AD at Muza Habibka. His father name was Sajawal Khan and he has relation with Watto family. He was disciple of Khawaja Abdul Hakeem (God bless him) who was the Khallifa from Khaawaja Ghulam Rasool Togarive (God bless on him). He received the Khalafat of Sisil-e-Chishtian Nizamia. He got religious education

from glorious scholars, and completed his religious education in 1330 Hijri according to 1912 AD. After that, he performed his religious educational duties at  Noory Mosuqe Mandi Sadiq Gung for four year,  Mouza Jammon wachal Ghammandpur for 25 year.  People Khalsana for Two years. His famous pupil’s names are under,  Molana Mohammad Noor-ul-Allah sahib  Dar-ul-Alam Hanfia Fredia Bseerpur.  Molana Ghulam Mehar Ali of Chishtian shreef  Molana Jalal-ud-Din Sahib of Jaman Shahi  Molvi Adbul-Hameed Sahib  Molvi Mohammad Ismail Sahib Deobandi BWN  Molana Ghulam Mohammad Sahib of Bachanwali  Syed Sardarali shah Sahib of Bahloka  Molana Mohammad Akber Ali sahib of Mehmood puri  Seyed Mohammad Hussan Shah sahib Bonga Pathana etc. He was a poet of Persian, Arabic and Punjabi Language. He was died in month of Ramzan 1389 Hijri according to 10 December 1969 AD 8:30 AM. He was apious and religious scholar. (13)

THE SHRINE OF SYED MOHAMMAD HAYAT SHAH

His tomb is situated at Basti Chait Singh in Tehsil Minchinabad, He has relation with Syed Hassani family. His father name is Syed Mohammad Hussain Shah (God bless on him) and Syed Mohammad Hayat‟s father Tomb is at Bananwali in Hindustan, Before He died in 1377 Hijri and burried at Basti Chait Singh and his fair is held on every year at this shrine. (14)

THE SHRINE OF SYED MOHAMMAD SHAH (GOD BLESS ON HIM) His tomb is situated at Muza Kahn Singh Khurkan. He had a pious mendicant person. He was disciple of Hazrat Saen Tawakal Shah,Who was faith in Silsela-e- Chishtian. He was a noble and follower of Islamic law. Muza Kahn

Singhknown“Khosay” is situated among Maklod Gunj and Mandi Sadiq Gunj in the East side of metal main road. (15) THE SHRINE OF SYED MALEY SHAH His tomb is situated at Basti Maley Shah in Tehsil Minchin Abad. It is said that Syed Malay Shah was forbidden to build a tomb. He was a pious and noble man. He belonged to Syed family. His fair is held on each month of Savan in every yearat his shrine. (16)

THE SHRINE OF HAZRAT SHAH MOHAMMAD (GOD BLESS ON HIM) He was born in 1891 AD at Basti Behramka Otar in tehsil Minchin Abad. He has read the Holy Quran when he was seven years old. He got his early education from Madrassa Sadiqa Abbasia Minchin abad. His persian teacher name was Hazrat Molana Mohammad Yar Sahib. Later on, he was read all Arabic books from molana Noor Din Sahib at Dewan Kherain District FerozPur. He performed his duty as a spiritual leader and religious teacher at basti Jageer Muza Behkan and Basti Azam cheena. Many a non- Muslims was accepted Islam due to his religious services. He was a great religious teacher. There are some names of his pupiles:- Mian Mohammad Din son of Mian Baba Rehan-ul-Din, Qari Sultan Ahmed Sahib Molvi Mohammad Yaqoob Sahib, Sufi Nor-ul-Din sahib, Mian Mohammad Ismail Sahib. He died in 1971 A.D. at 10 AM. His tomb is situated at Basti Behkan Bodla. His fair is held on 23 Rabe-ul-Awal in every year at his shrine. (17) THE SHRINE OF MOLVI BAQER ALI SAHIB (GOD BLESS ON HIM) He had relation with Goraya family, and during the time of partition of sub- continent, he came at Muza Kalaywali which is situated in the south of Minchinabad at four miles distance. He was the disciple of Khawaja Allah Bakhsh Tonsvi Sahib in Silsela-e-Chishtian. He died on 22 February 1967 A.D. On every year a fair is held at this shrine. (18)

THE SHRINE OF SYED MOHAMMAD HASSAN SHAH SAHIB (GOD BLESS ON HIM)

He was born in 1908 AD at Bachanwali in Tehsil Minchinabad, and died on 26 Rajab according to on 22, June in 1979, at Bonga Pathana in Tehsil Michinabad. His genealogy is as below:- SYED MOHAMMAD HASSAN SHAH  SYED MOHAMMAD HYDER SHAH  SYED MOHAMMAD RAHM SHAH  SYED MOHAMMAD GAMEY SHAH  SYED ROSHAN CHARAG SHAH  SYED MOHAMMAD AMIN SHAH  SYED SHAH FAZIL SHAH  SYED SHAH SHUJA SHAH  SYED GHULAM MUSTAFA SHAH 

SYED SHAH MOHAMMAD ABDUL-UL-BAQA  SYED HAZRAT ABDUL-ALLAH NORANG NORI SHAH  HAZRAT DAOD BANDGI KARMANI SHAH  SYED FATEH-ALLAH KARMANI SHAH  SYED TAQE-UL-DIN AHMED SHAH

 SYED ABDUL-MAJEED SHAH  SYED ABDUL-HAFEEZ SHAH  SYED ABDUL-RASHEED SHAH  SYED ABDUL-GHANATOM SHAH  SYED ABDUL-MAKARAM SHAH  SYED ABO-UL-MAHASAN SHAH  SYED ABO-UL-FAIZ SHAH  SYED ABO-UL-FAZAL SHAH  SYED ABDUL-BAQI SHAH  SYED ABO-UL-MOALI SHAH  SYED ABO-UL-WAHAB SHAH  SYED ABO-UL-HAYAT SHAH  SYED MOHAMMAD SHAH  SYED MOHAMMAD MAH SHAH  SYED MEHMOOD MEER SHAH 

SYED MUHAMMAD MASOOD SHAH  SYED MAHMOOD SHAH  SYED ABOU-AHMED SHAH  SYED DAOOD SHAH  SYED ABOU-IBRAHIM SHAH  SYED MOHAMMAD ARAJ SHAH  SYED ABOU-ABDULLAH AHMED SHAH  SYED MOSA MURAQA  SYED IMAM TAQI SHAH He was a liberal dervish, and practically scholar. He received his religious education from Molvi Fateh Mohammad Sahib at People Khalsana and Molvi Ghulam Rasool sahib at Mahta Ghaido. Later on, he went to Agraa Dehli for further education. He was the disciple of Hazrat Syed Mohammad Ismail shah Sahib of karmanwalay.(19)

THE SHRINE OF SYED MOHAMMAD HASSAN SHAH (GOD BLESS ON HIM) His tomb is situated at Hasil Sarho. On every year a fair is held at this shrine. His tomb is visited by numbers of people. (20) THE WATTUS

The wattus according to their own traditions came originary from Jasulmir and settled in the Batala(Punjab).

The wattu Genealogy is given below:

JAUNHAR

Uchchir or Ichchur TheBatlatis The Sidhu Barars

RAJPAL

WATTU

BARHAM

SADHUR

LAUR

ANAKH PAL

MEHPAL

WEST RAJ

BAHU

RUPCHAND CHAKKO, WHO FIRST

KHIWA Embraced Islam Founder of Chakoka Sept.

Randhir, Gadhdho, Founder of the Gadhoka

From Whom are

Descended the Behramka

And Rahmoka Sept.

The principal septs of the Wattus are

SALAMKE QAIM KE AMROKE BARE KE SAHRU DARWESH KE GADHO KE RATTE KE BATHE KE

DHADDI KE DADDU KE RAHMUN KE MALLE KE MIANA JASSO KE AHLOKE SHEKHU KE CHAKKO KE DULE KE KALU KE DHIRU KE SAHN KE (21)

THE JOYIA

Fateh Pal son of Qabzar, son of Sabit son of Fateh Mand.

Fatehpaal was a nobel person due to this, his named famous Alyas. Fatehpaal known to Alyias came to chuharhar (New) Anupgarh) the Capital of Raja Chuhar Same ja, in the guise of a faqir, and married Nal the Raja‟s eldest daughter, by whome he become the father of Joyia in 400 H Joyia was brought up in the house of his mother‟s father as a Hindu, though his father was a Mohammadans and had married Nal by Nikkah and so Joyia‟s children Jabbu A Sung BI-Sung, Ni-Sung AND Sahn Pal, Received Hundu names Joyia was married daughter of Nawab Umer Khan.

Sahn Pal

Jogi Pasar

Sanwat Sin

Abesin

Nabhi Sin Kohr-Sin

Dohla Schwal Faehray Raj-Sin

Hansra

Saman

J-Sung Hanawant Winjhul Pathra Dukhra

Ghiraj Hiraj

Luna Ber Visul ( The ancestor of Bhaluke)

Luna, Ber and Wisul were contemporaries of Baba Faridul-Ud-Din Shakar Ganj who converted them to Islam and blessed Lunan, Saving, a Louna, Dunan, Chaunan, i.e.,

„‟may lunan‟s posterity multipley‟‟.

These three brothers wrested the fortress of Bhatindah from the slave Kings of Delhi and ruled its territory, with Sirsa and Bhatner, independently.

Laukhkho son of Luna headed a confidaration of the Joyias, Bhattis, Rathors and waryas against the, Vikas or Bikas the founders of Bekaner, whose territory they devastated, until their kind Raja Ajras gave his daughter Kesar in marriage to Lakhkho, and from that time onwards the Hindu Rajputs of Bekneer gave daughters to the Mohammadans Joyias.

After Lakhkho Salim Khan rose to power in the time of Aoring Zaib. He founded a Salim Garh which he gave to pir Shouq Shah, Whence it was called Mari Shouq Shah, and founded a second Salimgarh, which was however destroyed by Auringzaib‟s orders, but on its ruins his son Fareed Khan I, FoundShahr Freed.After the downfall of the mughal empire the Lakhwaira chiefs continued for sometimes to pay tribute at Multan and Nawab Wali Mohammad Khan Khakwani, its Governer, Married a Joyia Girl,Ehsan Bibi, and thus secured their adherence, which enabled him to find a refuge among the Admera and Saldaira Joyias, when the Merhatlas took possession of Multan in 1757 A.D. After this the Joyias under Fareed Khan II revolted against Saleh Mohammad Khan, whom the Marhattas had appointed Governor of Multan and plundered his territory, but in 1172 A.D. When Ahmed shah Abdali had expelled the Mohrattas from Multan, he re-appaointed Wali Mohammad Khan to its Governership and to him the Joyias again rose in rebellion, and at the instance of the Governor of Multan Nawab Mobarak Khan of Bahawalpur annexed the Territory of Fard Khan II.

The following is a list of Joyiasepts

LAKHWARA DAULATANA BHADERA NIHALKA JALWANA MANDERARY KAMERE BEG KE JHANDE KE BHIRAJ KE HAMAND KE SANATE KE BHIKRANE BILLU KE JHANBERE BEDANE JODHE KE MIHRU KE SOLYERE HASAN KE CHAWEKE TOGERE MAMMUN KE BHALU KE FATWERE BAHADUR KE PEHLWAN KE BELANE BHURE KE WAZIR KE ABHRERE SUBU KE LALE KE MALERE AKU KE SALDERE MADERE AJERE ADMERE ADLANE YUNIS KE MOMEKE SURERE QASIM KE+QAIM KA JAMLERE (22)

THE ARAINS

The Arains are found in considerable number in state as a tribe.They have the following steps.

I SAHJA Ii NADHI Iii THINDS IV BHUTTA V BEGHBAN Vi THEKRI Vii GHABAR Viii JINDRAN Ix KATURI X KHOKHAN Xi BHATTI Xii SINELHI Xiii KAMBOH Xiv CHAUGATTA Xv DHENJUM Xvi DHOT Xii PATHAN Xiii MIROK

The Arain do not from an organized tribe and have no recognized chiefs. Bagh Ali Arain of Noor Pur in Minchinabad paid revenue of, Rs.5000/- annually to the satate, and was a Kursy Nasheen in Bahawalpur Darbar. (23)

THE BHATTIS

This important and interesting tribe has 15 principal clens.

(i) The bhsatti or pure bhatti who are generally landowner or cultivators,thoug same are weavers,blacksmith and babber.

(ii) Pahor

(iii) Ghus

(iv) Jogi

(v) Jandani

These four septs are closely connected,do not give daughters outside the groups,and sually intermarry.

(vi) Shaikhra! in govt channilaqa.they desconded from shaikhu, who was converted to islam by makhdum juhanian,and who used to fill the sabil for the ablution of those who came to pray in his mosque.

(vii) Hakar hulli!a smallsept, whose insesters seven generation ago acquired the name of chakar-nllah or servant of god,founds in khan bela peshkari.

(viii Lallu

(ix Bhabhe

(x) Katesar

(xi) Kalyar

(xii Daragh

(xiii Sangra

(xiv) Mahtam

(xv Bhet

Some are landowners, others tenants, but some are boatmen and throughbhatti by origin they are regarded as of low status. The chhinas

The chhinas are found mostly in the Minchinabad opposite Pakpattan. They have three septs, Tareaka , Mahramka, and Azamka, Which own land and give their names to the three villages of tara-chhina, Mahram-chhina and Azam-chhina.

CONCLUSION

The forgoing discussion leads us to conclude that the Tehsil Minchinabadareas has always been an important rule in political field. There lived main political groups such as

1. Shah Group 2. Laleka Group and Kaluka Group etc.

There are lived different costs such as lalekaJoyia, Wattu, Bhatti, Arain, different costs such as LalekaJoyia, Wattu, BhattiArain, Different Subcast of Joyia and Wattu here. But wattus are lived in majority in this Tehsil and Speaking language is mostly Punjabi however official Language is Urdu.

Prominent personality‟s political personalities and literary personalities belonged to this area scuh as under literary personalites.

i. MianFazalFareedLaleka ii. Arshad Ahmad Abbasi Sahib. iii. Master Ali Akbar KabeerBehramka

POLITICAL PERSONALITIES

i. Syed M.A sghar Shah MNA ii. MianShoukat Ali Laleka MPA iii. Mian FidaHussain KalukaWatoo MPA

And many experts Advocate are also belonged to this area.

This study makes the clear this fact that there are opportunistic trends in the politics of Thesil Minchinabad. Election dicussed here shw that there was no party program or ideology but self interest which forced the politician to change their party. At one candidate contest the election from Pakistan Muslim League (N) and other time from Pakistan Peoples‟ party platform. The same trend has been found in the voters. We can concludes that the religion and old, Number dars and chairmen play important role in the politics of Tehsil Minchinabad. But Bradri group had played vital role in politics of Tehsil Minchinabad.