Rayeen (Hindu)

Rayeen
Regions with significant populations
Haryana • Punjab • Uttar Pradesh
Languages
Haryanvi • Punjabi • Hindi
Religion
Hinduism

The Rayeen (or Rai, Rain or Raeen) is a Hindu caste found in the Indian states of Haryana, Punjab and in Western Uttar Pradesh. They use the titles Chaudhary, Rao, Rai and Rana.[1]

Origin

According to their own traditions, the community were originally from Sindh, who were expelled by Umayyad general Muhammad bin Qasim during Muslim conquests on the Indian subcontinent. They also claim a connection with Rai Sahasi II from the Rai dynasty of Sindh (c. 416–644 CE), who was the brother of Rana Maharath/Malhot a Rajput king of Chittor. The community is now found mainly in Haryana, Punjab, Rajasthan and Uttar Pradesh.[2]

Present circumstances

They were and still zamindars and farmers. A few were substantial landowners, with a small minority being landless. They practice animal husbandry as a secondary occupation, and they provide much of the dairy products for the towns in Haryana.[3]

References

  1. ↑ People of India Haryana Volume XXIII edited by M.L Sharma and A.K Bhatia Manohar pages 410 to 415
  2. ↑ People of India Haryana Volume XXIII edited by M.L Sharma and A.K Bhatia Manohar pages 410 to 415
  3. ↑ People of India Haryana Volume XXIII edited by M.L Sharma and A.K Bhatia Manohar pages 410 to 415
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