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| | group = • • • ] Matharu ] • • • | | group = • • • ] Matharu ] • • • | ||
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| | related = ], ] | | related = ] | ||
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| '''Matharu''' or '''Matharoo''' ({{lang|pa|ਮਠਾੜੂ}} in ]) is a prominent ] ] belonging to the ], ] tribe, who originated from ] | '''Matharu''' or '''Matharoo''' ({{lang|pa|ਮਠਾੜੂ}} in ]) is a prominent ] ] belonging to the ], ] tribe, who originated from ] | ||
| ==Origins== | ==Origins== | ||
| Scholars such as ]<ref>''A Glossary of the Tribes and Castes of the Punjab and North-West Provinces'', compiled by H. A. Rose</ref> believe that they are descended from the ]s, the ]s and the ]. According to the ], the Sakas are originally of ] descent. | |||
| Ramgarhias are closely associated with the ] tribe, and related to ] tribe origin. | Ramgarhias are closely associated with the ] tribe, and related to ] tribe origin. | ||
| ==Famous Matharus== | ==Famous Matharus== | ||
| *] Present Namdhari Leader | |||
| *] (born 1970), British musician | *] (born 1970), British musician | ||
| *] (born 1989), British sportswoman | *] (born 1989), British sportswoman | ||
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Matharu or Matharoo (ਮਠਾੜੂ in Gurmukhī script) is a prominent Sikh clan belonging to the Suthar, Ramgarhia tribe, who originated from Punjab
Origins
Scholars such as H. A. Rose believe that they are descended from the Sakas, the Kushans and the Huns. According to the Manu Smriti, the Sakas are originally of Kshatriya descent.
Ramgarhias are closely associated with the Tarkhan tribe, and related to Suthar tribe origin.
Famous Matharus
- Talvin Singh Matharu (born 1970), British musician
- Kiran Matharu (born 1989), British sportswoman
References
- A Glossary of the Tribes and Castes of the Punjab and North-West Provinces, compiled by H. A. Rose