Lodha

**Lodha**, **Lodhi**
Lodha, Lodhi
Religions	Hinduism, Islam
Languages	Gujari; Kashmiri; Punjabi; Urdu; Hindi;
Country	India, Pakistan
Region	Pakistan – Punjab, Pakistan; Hazara; Azad Kashmir; Khyber Pakhtunkhwa; ; India – Gujarat; Rajasthan; Himachal Pradesh; Uttarakhand; Jammu and Kashmir; Punjab, India; ;
Ethnicity	Gurjar (Gujjar)

Lodha^[1]^[2]^[3]^[4], or Lodhi^[5]^[6] is a widespread clan found among the Gurjars of Pakistan and north India. It is commonly found among the Hindu and Muslim Gujjars of the Himalayan and Punjab regions.^[3] Sometimes it is also spelt as Loda^[7], Lodhe^[8], Lode^[9] or Lodi.^[10]

Origin

It is believed that Lodha Gujjars originally came from the Ludhiana district of the Punjab region, and they're descendants of a ruler named Raja Lodha who was a ruler of Ludhiana in present-day Indian Punjab.^[11]

Distribution

They're inhabit in Pakistani areas like Azad Kashmir, Punjab, Pakistan, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Hazara.^[12] In Indian areas they're mainly inhabit mainly in the areas like Gujarat, Rajasthan, Haryana, Madhya Pradesh, Uttarakhand,^[13] Himachal Pradesh,^[13] Jammu and Kashmir^[14] and Punjab (Patiala,^[10] Gurdaspur and Ludhiana^[12]), India.^[15]

References

↑ Rawat, Ajay Singh (1993). Man and Forests: The Khatta and Gujjar Settlements of Sub-Himalayan Tarai. Indus Publishing. p. 113. ISBN 978-81-85182-97-1. Despite their conversion to Islam, the Gujjars have main- tained many rituals and practices of their Hindu ancestors. They have retained the 'Gotra2 system, though they are not clear about the genesis of their gotras, except that it refers to their Hindu ancestry. Their important gotras are Kasana, Lodha, Padhana, Bagri, Dinda, Dhetra, Chabra, Pathan, Kasani, Bhainsi.
↑ Sharma, Dinesh (1988). Education and Socialization Among the Tribes: With Special Reference to Gujjars of Kashmir. Commonwealth Publishers. p. 133. ISBN 978-81-900066-6-8. Lodha Gujjars: Among Gujjars a story about Lodha Gujjars is very popular. The story depicts the strength of Gujjar women.
↑ ^3.0 ^3.1 Misra, Promode Kumar; Malhotra, K. C. (1982). Nomads in India: Proceedings of the National Seminar. Anthropological Survey of India. p. 65. Gujjars: But a section of them who were not converted or who after conversion abandoned Islam still continues to be Hindus, though they are in the minority. Their sub-castes or gotras like Bhatti, Chandal, Chauhan, Baniya, Lodha, Kasara, Bhensi, Chopra, Chechi, Khatara, etc.
↑ Pathways: In Search of Exemplary Practices on Environment and Sustainable Development in Asia. Philippine Rural Reconstruction Movement for the International Conference of Asian Foundations and Organizations. 2000. p. 37. ISBN 978-971-8817-18-6. Van Gujjars have many clans, such the Kasana (Kushan), Chechi and Lodha. They speak Gujuri (Gujari), a language similar to a Rajasthan dialect. In Himachal Pradesh, the Van Gujjars are found in the districts of Sirumur, Shimla, Kangra, Chamba and Bilaspur. In Uttar Pradesh, they populate the hilly districts from Nainital to Dehra Dun.
↑ Assembly (1970- ), Punjab (India) Legislative (1972). Punjab Vidhan Sabha Debates: Official Report (in Punjabi). Punjab Vidhan Sabha Secretariat. p. 30.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
↑ Census of India, 1991: District census handbook. A & B. Village & town directory : Village & ownwise primary census abstract : Amritsar. Controller of Publications. 1996. p. 129.
↑ Shashi, Shyam Singh (2006). The World of Nomads. Lotus Press. p. 110. ISBN 978-81-8382-051-6.
↑ Contemporary Social Sciences. Research Foundation. 1975. p. 18. Gujjars: They were mostly Hindus but during the reign of Aurangazeb , most of them embraced Islam. Hence , they are mostly Sunnis though their sub - castes viz . Chandel , Bhatti , Banja , Lodhe , Kasane , Bhensi , Chopra, and Chauhan.
↑ The Journal of the Anthropological Survey of India. The Survey. 2001. p. 60. Gujjars are divided into a large number of exogamous clans , referred to as zat or occasionally as gottar or got , some of which are known as Paswal , Koli , Lode, Chauhan , Khatana , Chad , Chechi , Kals , Dhakkad , Sradna , Thikriya, etc.
↑ ^10.0 ^10.1 Proceedings - Punjab History Conference. Department of Punjab Historical Studies, Punjabi University. 2006. p. 733. ISBN 978-81-302-0094-1. The Gujars were an important agricultural and pastoral tribe. By origin they were, if language was a test, distinct from both the Rajputs and Jats as their dialect was akin to the Mewari of Central India.The important classes of Gujars in Patiala State were Bharwal, Lodi, Bargat, Duchak, Katoria, Latala, Jandar and Rawat. While in Nabha state, their important classes were Chokar, Bhargar, Chaprana, Doi, Kasana, Kharana and Sardhana.
↑ Singh, David Emmanuel (2012-08-31). Islamization in Modern South Asia: Deobandi Reform and the Gujjar Response. Walter de Gruyter. p. 204. ISBN 978-1-61451-185-4. It is said that some of our people came via Ludhiana - they are called Lodha; (this is) from raja Lodha. Some Gujjars are from the line of raja Kans; these people are called Kashana (Kushan). My own mother's brother is from the gotra called Kasana. He is in the direct bloodline of raja Kans. We are from raja Lodhi from Ludhiana.
↑ ^12.0 ^12.1 Kumar, Raj (2008). Encyclopaedia of Untouchables Ancient, Medieval and Modern. Gyan Publishing House. p. 448. ISBN 978-81-7835-664-8. Gujar sections: Loda, Gurdaspur, Ludhiana, Hazara.
↑ ^13.0 ^13.1 Rahi, Dr Javaid (2017-01-01). The Gujjars Vol: 06 Edited by Dr. Javaid Rahi Book series on Gujjar History and Culture. Jammu and Kashmir Acacademy of Art, Culture , Languages , Jammu. The Gujjars are divided into various gotras (clans), which are the same as among the Hindu Gujjars. Some of the clan names of the Gujjars inhabiting the lower Himalayas are Kasana, Chechi, Chauhan, Theckari, Dhinda, Pathan, Poshwal, Lodha and Kaalas.
↑ Rahi, Dr Javaid (2017-01-01). The Gujjars Vol: 06 Edited by Dr. Javaid Rahi Book series on Gujjar History and Culture. Jammu and Kashmir Acacademy of Art, Culture , Languages , Jammu. p. 341. The Gujjars are divided into various gotras (clans), which are the same as among the Hindu Gujjars. Some of the clan names of the Gujjars inhabiting the lower Himalayas are Kasana, Chechi, Chauhan, Theckari, Dhinda, Pathan, Poshwal, Lodha and Kaalas.
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[1] Rawat, Ajay Singh (1993). Man and Forests: The Khatta and Gujjar Settlements of Sub-Himalayan Tarai. Indus Publishing. p. 113. ISBN 978-81-85182-97-1. Despite their conversion to Islam, the Gujjars have main- tained many rituals and practices of their Hindu ancestors. They have retained the 'Gotra2 system, though they are not clear about the genesis of their gotras, except that it refers to their Hindu ancestry. Their important gotras are Kasana, Lodha, Padhana, Bagri, Dinda, Dhetra, Chabra, Pathan, Kasani, Bhainsi.

[2] Sharma, Dinesh (1988). Education and Socialization Among the Tribes: With Special Reference to Gujjars of Kashmir. Commonwealth Publishers. p. 133. ISBN 978-81-900066-6-8. Lodha Gujjars: Among Gujjars a story about Lodha Gujjars is very popular. The story depicts the strength of Gujjar women.

[:2-3] 3.0 ^3.1 Misra, Promode Kumar; Malhotra, K. C. (1982). Nomads in India: Proceedings of the National Seminar. Anthropological Survey of India. p. 65. Gujjars: But a section of them who were not converted or who after conversion abandoned Islam still continues to be Hindus, though they are in the minority. Their sub-castes or gotras like Bhatti, Chandal, Chauhan, Baniya, Lodha, Kasara, Bhensi, Chopra, Chechi, Khatara, etc.

[4] Pathways: In Search of Exemplary Practices on Environment and Sustainable Development in Asia. Philippine Rural Reconstruction Movement for the International Conference of Asian Foundations and Organizations. 2000. p. 37. ISBN 978-971-8817-18-6. Van Gujjars have many clans, such the Kasana (Kushan), Chechi and Lodha. They speak Gujuri (Gujari), a language similar to a Rajasthan dialect. In Himachal Pradesh, the Van Gujjars are found in the districts of Sirumur, Shimla, Kangra, Chamba and Bilaspur. In Uttar Pradesh, they populate the hilly districts from Nainital to Dehra Dun.

[5] Assembly (1970- ), Punjab (India) Legislative (1972). Punjab Vidhan Sabha Debates: Official Report (in Punjabi). Punjab Vidhan Sabha Secretariat. p. 30.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)

[6] Census of India, 1991: District census handbook. A & B. Village & town directory : Village & ownwise primary census abstract : Amritsar. Controller of Publications. 1996. p. 129.

[7] Shashi, Shyam Singh (2006). The World of Nomads. Lotus Press. p. 110. ISBN 978-81-8382-051-6.

[8] Contemporary Social Sciences. Research Foundation. 1975. p. 18. Gujjars: They were mostly Hindus but during the reign of Aurangazeb , most of them embraced Islam. Hence , they are mostly Sunnis though their sub - castes viz . Chandel , Bhatti , Banja , Lodhe , Kasane , Bhensi , Chopra, and Chauhan.

[9] The Journal of the Anthropological Survey of India. The Survey. 2001. p. 60. Gujjars are divided into a large number of exogamous clans , referred to as zat or occasionally as gottar or got , some of which are known as Paswal , Koli , Lode, Chauhan , Khatana , Chad , Chechi , Kals , Dhakkad , Sradna , Thikriya, etc.

[:4-10] 10.0 ^10.1 Proceedings - Punjab History Conference. Department of Punjab Historical Studies, Punjabi University. 2006. p. 733. ISBN 978-81-302-0094-1. The Gujars were an important agricultural and pastoral tribe. By origin they were, if language was a test, distinct from both the Rajputs and Jats as their dialect was akin to the Mewari of Central India.The important classes of Gujars in Patiala State were Bharwal, Lodi, Bargat, Duchak, Katoria, Latala, Jandar and Rawat. While in Nabha state, their important classes were Chokar, Bhargar, Chaprana, Doi, Kasana, Kharana and Sardhana.

[11] Singh, David Emmanuel (2012-08-31). Islamization in Modern South Asia: Deobandi Reform and the Gujjar Response. Walter de Gruyter. p. 204. ISBN 978-1-61451-185-4. It is said that some of our people came via Ludhiana - they are called Lodha; (this is) from raja Lodha. Some Gujjars are from the line of raja Kans; these people are called Kashana (Kushan). My own mother's brother is from the gotra called Kasana. He is in the direct bloodline of raja Kans. We are from raja Lodhi from Ludhiana.

[:5-12] 12.0 ^12.1 Kumar, Raj (2008). Encyclopaedia of Untouchables Ancient, Medieval and Modern. Gyan Publishing House. p. 448. ISBN 978-81-7835-664-8. Gujar sections: Loda, Gurdaspur, Ludhiana, Hazara.

[:3-13] 13.0 ^13.1 Rahi, Dr Javaid (2017-01-01). The Gujjars Vol: 06 Edited by Dr. Javaid Rahi Book series on Gujjar History and Culture. Jammu and Kashmir Acacademy of Art, Culture , Languages , Jammu. The Gujjars are divided into various gotras (clans), which are the same as among the Hindu Gujjars. Some of the clan names of the Gujjars inhabiting the lower Himalayas are Kasana, Chechi, Chauhan, Theckari, Dhinda, Pathan, Poshwal, Lodha and Kaalas.

[:0-14] Rahi, Dr Javaid (2017-01-01). The Gujjars Vol: 06 Edited by Dr. Javaid Rahi Book series on Gujjar History and Culture. Jammu and Kashmir Acacademy of Art, Culture , Languages , Jammu. p. 341. The Gujjars are divided into various gotras (clans), which are the same as among the Hindu Gujjars. Some of the clan names of the Gujjars inhabiting the lower Himalayas are Kasana, Chechi, Chauhan, Theckari, Dhinda, Pathan, Poshwal, Lodha and Kaalas.

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