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- ↑ Khari, Rahul (2007). Jats and Gujars: Origin, History and Culture. Reference Press. p. 85. ISBN 978-81-8405-031-8.
The Gujar clans of Ghaziabad , Meerut are Baisla Pawar Adhana Mavi Awana & Kasana.
- ↑ Singh, K. S.; Bhalla, V.; Singh, Swaran (1997). Chandigarh. Anthropological Survey of India. p. 66. ISBN 978-81-7304-119-8.
- ↑ Shashi, Shyam Singh (2006). The World of Nomads. Lotus Press. p. 110. ISBN 978-81-8382-051-6.
- 1 2 Kumar, Raj (2008). Encyclopaedia of Untouchables Ancient, Medieval and Modern. Kalpaz. p. 446. ISBN 978-81-7835-664-8.
Gujar sections: Awana, Ludhiana, Hoshiarpur and Gujarat: Awana, Hazara
- ↑ Rose, Horace Arthur (1911). A Compendium of the Punjab Customary Law: Volume 1. "Civil and Military Gazette" Press. p. 145.
- ↑ Magazine, Delhi Press (1 October 2017). The Caravan: October 2017. Delhi Press. p. 47.
Notes
- Henry Adolphus Byden Rattigan (1895) A Digest of the Cases Reported in the Punjab Record:With an Index of the Names of the Cases · Volumes 28-30 Civil and Military Gazette Press. p.80
- K. S. Singh, Swaran Singh, V. Bhalla (1997) Chandigarh Chandigarh, India, culture, society. p.66 "The community has a number of clans. The principal clans are Barsoi, Dhanga, Chamayan, Chhokar, Khatana, Rawal, Khare, Seradra, Pilwara, Awana, Kumbar, Madi, Chechi, Koli, Chadri, Chanda, Mutan, Nikari, Rawat, Rajana, Budana."
- A. H. Bingley, Krishna Prakash Bahadur (1978) History, Caste & Culture of Jāts and Gūjars Ess Ess Publications. p.44
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