Majhail
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Majhail (Punjabi: ਮਝੈਲ) refers to people who trace their origins to the Majha region of Punjab. Furthermore, specifically it represents a tribe or gotra of Jat[1] people as found through its origins (see below).
Origin[edit]
The Majhail people are the descendants of "Kathians" who were known for their highest reputation for courage, skill and honour in the art of war and whose legend goes back to the time of Pauravas in the 5th and 4th centuries BCE.[2] The "Kathians" or "Cathaeans" or "Kath" Jats were known to be daring, brave and courageous and their capital was a city of Sankala/Sangala during Mahabharata period which is currently known as Sialkot.
"Before Alexander’s raid in India, Majhails inflicted a defeat on the valiant Paurava, and who, though hopelessly outnumbered by the Greeks, fought Alexander the Great by the sakata-vyuha, or ‘waggon-formation,’ which the Greek phalanx could not pierce, and who refused to submit formally. The Greek writers call them “Kathians” and describe them as a nation, residing to the east of Hydraotes or the Ravi river, the present districts of Lahore and Amritsar of the West Pakistan and Indian Punjab, respectively. The Kathians themselves enjoyed the highest reputation for courage and skill in the art of war."[2]
References[edit]
- ^ Dhillon, Amarjit Singh (2010). The Jat People & Dhillons in History. Indo-Canadian Friendship Society.
- ^ a b Singh, Sirdar Kapur. "The Sikh Raj". The Sikh Coalition. Archived from the original on 8 November 2012. Retrieved 17 January 2013.
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