Labana
| Labana , Lubana | |
|---|---|
| Varna | Kshatriyas |
| Religions | Hindu,Shikh |
| Languages | Labani, Punjabi, Lubanaki |
| Country | Primarily India, a significant population in Europe, UK, United States and Canada |
| Populated states | Punjab, Jammu , Haryana, Rajasthan, Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan.Himachal Pradesh,Haryana, Maharashtra,Telangan,Utara khand , uttar pradesh,Delhi, andhara pradesh |
Labana (sometimes also Lubana, Lavana ) is a social and ethnic group in India. It is a landholding community whose members were traditionally transporters, carriers and merchants who are now mostly agriculturists.[1]
Dr.Ranjitsinh H Nayak has make a Union of Laban samaj from 1984 and join all the state and Country
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Contents
1 Culture
1.1 Occupation
1.2 Language
1.2.1 Religion
1.2.2 Sikh Labanas
2 Notable people
3 References
4 External links
Culture
Occupation
According to George Armand Furse, "The Jut and Lobana castes of Sikhs possess in a high degree the useful knowledge of the lading and care of beasts of burden".[2][full citation needed]
Language
Labanki, the dialect of Labanas, is an extinct Indo-Aryan language. It is a mixture of Marwari, Saraiki, Gujarati and Marathi.[3]
Religion
Traditionally, Labanas believes in Sati and Shaheeds.[4][full citation needed]
Sikh Labanas
According to British records 33% of the Labana were baptised Sikhs and were found primarily in the Lahore, Gujranwala, and Sialkot areas. The Labanas (along with many other groups) saw the highest conversions into Sikhism during 1881–1891.[5][full citation needed]
Notable people
References
^ Page 171, THE LUBANAS OF PUNJAB, Kamaljit Singh, Guru Nanak Dev University
^ Studies on military transport By George Armand Furse P. 215
^ Chapter 8, THE MAKING OF EXILE: SINDHI HINDUS AND THE PARTITION OF INDIA;NANDITA BHAVNANI
Westland, Jul 29, 201
^ Page 87, THE LUBANAS OF PUNJAB: Researcher: Kamaljit Singh
^ Transformation of the Sikh Society (Ethene K. Marenco) p. 120
External links
- Tribune article on Labanas
