Tiwana
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Tiwana is a Punjabi tribe that hails from the Punjab region of Northern India. Tiwanas are considered to be a Jat clan or Rajput with Aryan ancenstry.
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[edit] Origin:Seu, Teu and Gheu
One theory says that Seu, Teu and Gheu were three brothers from a tribe of the Agnikula clan. It is believed that the Tiwanas are the descendants of Teu, the Ghebas of Rawalpindi are the descendants of Gheu while the Sials of Jhang are the descendants of Seu (also known as Rai Sial).
Tiwanas claim their ancestry from Raja Bhoj, a Hindu ruler who was one of the most illustrious kings of ancient India. This lengendary ruler had his kingdom spread to all corners of present day India, and capital at Bhojpur, Madhya Pardesh, India.
It is believed that Tiwanas settled in the Punjab region, in search for a fertile lands after the fall of Parmar kingdom. During the Bhakti movement in the 15th century, followed Guru Nanak's teachings and became Sikhs like majority of Jat clans of northern India at the time.
[edit] Religion
Majority of Tiwanas are Sikhs, who have strong presence in Malwa region of Punjab {India} during western migration in the last 60 years some have settled in Western Europe, and North America.
Tiwanas in Punjab (India) are Sikhs while those in Punjab (Pakistan) are Muslims.
[edit] Prominent Tiwanas
[edit] Among Sikhs
- Gurcharan Singh Tohra {Tiwana} "Pope of the Sikhs" famously known as "Tohra" named after his village in Punjab {India} was President of SGPC {sikh gurudwara ruling body} for 27 years until his death in 2004. Known for his open-door policy, always worked for the common public 24x7. Remembered fondly by all those who were associated with him. Respected and honoured by people from all walks of life.
- Dr Dalip Kaur Tiwana, Leading Punjabi novelist, most popular and productive female writer of all times hails from Punjab {India}. Dr. Tiwana is considered one of the founders of modern Punjabi literature. She is the granddaughter of Sir Amrinder Singh Tiwana, who maintained one of the fiercest independent states of Patiala long after the British East India Company came to dominate India as a Commonwealth nation.
- Hardeep Singh( Mohali) Tiwana member SGPC since 1996 from mohali town adjoining to chandigarh and a renowned historical film maker. To his credit are films "amar khalsa" "dharm di chaadar" and shaheedan de sirtaj (www.sikhfilms.net)
- Harpal Singh Tiwana, one of the most prominent Punjabi play writers of all times, and a Punjabi play and film long da lishkara maker/director. He was the first person to perform "Bangra" dance in a Hindi Bollywood film called "Nya Daur" in the 1950s.
- Ajit pal Tiwana - first Sikh Indian woman to join the Royal Canadian Mounted Police.
- Late. S.K.S. Tiwana retired D.D.P.O dist.Ferozpur Wealthy Landlord
- Justice K.S. Tiwana retd judge from Punjab and Haryana high court (Chandigarh based)
- Kanwalpreet Kaur Tiwana, former teacher from Yadavindra Public School, Patiala and Bishop Cotton Boys School, Bangalore. Active social worker, helping the poor and underprivileged by providing medical guidance and monetary help. Honoured by the Punjab state government for mitigating human suffering, in 1996. Former member of the Juvenile Justice Welfare Board and the Indian Red Cross Society.
[edit] Among Muslims
- K.B. Lt. Nawab Malik Muhammad Sher Khan Tiwana Rais of MITHA TIWANA (Sardar)Leader) of Tiwana(Muslim) Tribe, Honarary Majistrate, Khan Bahadur,Hon Lt Col, And above all Hafiz-e-Quran), Richest of all the Tiwana's, known to own around 25 villages, towns and cities. Among the Muslim Tiwanas, 5 people have been awarded the title of "Nawab" but no one has had the title for more than 2-5 years. This Tiwana is the only person to own the Title for his life.
- Sir Malik Khizar Hayat Tiwana[[Nawab_Sir_Malik_Khizar_Hayat_Tiwana
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