Rind (tribe)
The Rind (Balochi: رِند) is a Baloch tribe, mainly living in Iran, Afghanistan, Pakistan and Gulf countries. According to Baloch folklore the tribe was founded by Rind Khan, one of Mir Jalal Khan's four sons.[1]
History
According to Ali Sher Kanei of Thatta in his history, written in 1774 A.D. traces the origin of the Rind tribe from Jalāl Hān, a descendant of Muhammad bin Hārūn, surnamed Makurāni, the Governor of Makurān and of the Indian frontiers under Al-
At the turn of the 15th century the Rind led by
ballads.[3]
Notable people
- Kadu Makrani, an Indian revolutionary of Gujarat associated with the Indian independence movement[4]
- Mir Chakar Rind, a chieftain who aided in the establishment of Mughal hegemony in medieval India
- Yar Muhammad Rind, a Pakistani politician who is member of the Provincial Assembly of the Balochistan.
References
- Encyclopedia Iranica. Retrieved 4 September 2015.
- ISBN 978-84-00-05342-0.
- Encyclopedia Iranica. Retrieved 4 September 2015.
- ^ Salim, Saquib (6 August 2021). "Kadu Makrani who cut off the noses of the British". Awaz. Retrieved 27 December 2021.
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