Lalkhani

Lalkhani

Regions with significant populations
India
Religion
Islam

The Lalkhani are a Muslim Rajput community, found in North India. They are a sub-division of the Bargujar Rajput family who adopted Islam. The community is found mainly in the districts of Aligarh, Hathras, Bulandshahr, and Badaun. ^{[1] [2] [3]} The Lalkhani are said once held estates in the districts of Bulandshahr and the name of some big Zamindari estates which belonged to Lalkhani clan were those of Pindrawal , Sadabad , Danpur , Dharampur , Pahasu, Talibnagar and Chhatari. ^{[4] [5]}

From Lalkhani clan came Muhammad Ahmad Said Khan Chhatari "Nawab of Chhatri", a prominent Muslim League politician, and last Prime Minister of the Hyderabad State. ^[6]

References

1. Bengal, Past & Present: Journal of the Calcutta Historical Society. The Society. 1967. pp. 44, 45, 46. Retrieved 6 June 2025.
2. Hutton, John Henry (1961). Caste in India: Its Nature, Function, and Origins. Indian Branch, Oxford University Press. p. 121. Retrieved 6 June 2025.
3. Cambridge South Asian Studies. 1965. p. 20. ISBN   978-0-521-20432-3 . Retrieved 6 June 2025.
4. Robinson, Francis (2007). Separatism Among Indian Muslims: The Politics of the United Provinces. Cambridge University Press. pp. 19–20. ISBN   9780521048262.Lalkhani estates were those of Pindrawal , Sadabad , Danpur, Dharampur , Pahasu and Chhatari.
5. Growse, F. S. (2000). Mathura-Brindaban-The Mystical Land Of Lord Krishna. Diamond Pocket Books (P) Ltd. pp. 36–39. ISBN   978-81-7182-443-4 . Retrieved 4 September 2025.
6. Singh, Nagendra Kr (2001). Encyclopaedia of Muslim Biography: I-M. A.P.H. Publishing Corporation. p. 437. ISBN   978-81-7648-233-2 . Retrieved 6 June 2025.