Khakha

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The Khakha is a Muslim Rajput tribe native to the Muzaffarabad district of Azad Kashmir, Pakistan.

Sikh Empire

During the Sikh conquest of Kashmir, the Khakha and also the Bhamba tribe, occasionally ventured into the valley on looting expeditions and thus annoyed the Sikh invaders.

It is recorded, that upon a British Officer's visit to Kashmir in 1822, he had to return from Uri as the Khakha chief would not allow him to pass.Culture and Political History of Kashmir by Prithivi Nath Kaul Bamzai, MD Publ. Ltd., 1994, p637

The Khakhas began to intensify their raids in consequence to the weakening Sikh power. Eventually, when Maharaja Gulab Singh assumed rulership of Kashmir, he managed to drive back the Khakhas with great difficulty. But knowing the unrelenting fierce reputation of the rebellious Khakhas, he immediately installed strong garrisons in the forts guarding the passes.

Despite facing the best of the Sikh power to subdue them, they still enjoyed a highly privileged position, paying little if any taxes, openly wearing arms and defying orders where possible.

Ancestral title and reputation

The Khakhas continue their tradition of recording their genealogy.

References

References

  1. سيماب, ‏خان، راجا محمّد. (2012). "‏تاريخ کھکھا راجپوت :: ‏کشمير، پاکستان، گلگت /". al-Nūr Pablī Keshanz.
  2. K̲h̲ān̲, Rānā Muḥammad Sarvar. (2005). "The Rajputs: History, Clans, Culture, and Nobility". Rana Muhammad Sarwar Khan.
  3. Kumar, Raj. (2008). "History Of The Chamar Dynasty : (From 6Th Century A.D. To 12Th Century A.D.)". Gyan Publishing House.
  4. ''Culture and Political History of Kashmir'' by Prithivi Nath Kaul Bamzai, MD Publ. Ltd., 1994, p637, p669, p670
  5. ''History of Operations in Jammu & Kashmir, 1947-48'' by Sri Nandan Prasad, Dharm Pal, Govt. of India 1987, p4
  6. ''Kashmiris Fight for Freedom'' by Muhammad Yusuf Saraf, Ferozson 1977, p77

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