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The ' Rain, Raeen or Rayeen is a Hindu Rajput found in the state of Haryana, Punjab and Uttar Pradesh in India. They are also known as Chaudhary, Rao, Rai and Rana.

Origin

According to their own traditions, the community were muslim of Sindh, who were expelled by Umayyad general Muhammad bin Qasim during Muslim conquests on the Indian subcontinent. They also claim a connection with the last Hindu Rajput ruler Raja Rai Sahasi II of Rai dynasty (c. 416–644 CE) of the Sindh who was the brother of Rana Maharath/Malhot a Rajput king of Chittor. The community is now found mainly in Haryana, Punjab, Rajasthan & Uttar Pradesh.

Present circumstances

They were and still zamindars & farmers. A few were substantial landowners, with a small minority being landless. They practice animal husbandry as a secondary occupation, and they provide much of the dairy products for the towns in Haryana.

See also

• Arain

References

1. People of India Haryana Volume XXIII edited by M.L Sharma and A.K Bhatia Manohar pages 410 to 415
2. People of India Haryana Volume XXIII edited by M.L Sharma and A.K Bhatia Manohar pages 410 to 415
3. People of India Haryana Volume XXIII edited by M.L Sharma and A.K Bhatia Manohar pages 410 to 415

• Social groups of Haryana
• Indian castes