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| Different religions and different countries use it to describe their ethnic origin. They may use different variation or spelling of Kamboh.Numerous foreign and Indian writers have described the modern ] Kambojs as some of the best agriculturists of India. Despite their small population in the ], ]s own a large portion of agricultural land in the state. | |||
| Kambo or kamboj itself is much bigger than a small community as many people from different religions and different countries use it to describe their ethnic origin. They may use different variation or spelling of Kambo. | Kambo or kamboj itself is much bigger than a small community as many people from different religions and different countries use it to describe their ethnic origin. They may use different variation or spelling of Kambo. | ||
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Different religions and different countries use it to describe their ethnic origin. They may use different variation or spelling of Kamboh.Numerous foreign and Indian writers have described the modern Sikh Kambojs as some of the best agriculturists of India. Despite their small population in the Punjab, Kambojs own a large portion of agricultural land in the state. Kambo or kamboj itself is much bigger than a small community as many people from different religions and different countries use it to describe their ethnic origin. They may use different variation or spelling of Kambo.
The modern Kamboj are still found living chiefly by agriculture, business and military service which were the chief professions followed by their Kamboja ancestors some 2500 years ago as powerfully attested by Arthashastra and Brhat Samhita. Numerous foreign and Indian writers have described the modern Kambojs/Kambohs as one of the finest class of agriculturists of India. British colonial writers such as H. A. Rose and Denzil Charles J. Ibbetson note the Kamboj and Ahir agriculturists as the first rank.
The Kambojs have made great contributions in agriculture and military fields. The majority of Krishi Pandit awards in India have been won by the Kamboj agriculturists . Col Lal Singh Kamboj, was the first Indian farmer to win the prestigious Padam Shri Award for progressive farming in 1968 from President of India. According to Dr M. S. Randhawa (Ex-Vice Chancellor, Punjab University), the Kamboj farmers have no equals in industry and tenacity.
Army recruits
During Mughal rule and Turkic rule in India, kambojs occupied key military and civil positions. The historian M. Athar Ali said that "The Kambohs and Sayyids among the Indians were specially favoured for high military and civil positions.
Muhammad Umar writes:
The (Muslim) Kamboh distinguished themselves by their courage, generosity and high spirits. They were famous for their excellent manners and were particularly gifted with wisdom and nobility....In terms of social stratification, the Kambohs were counted among the Shaikhs ... Among the Indian Muslims, the Kambohs were regarded as the noblest of all. However, perhaps with a view to maintaining the purity of their descent, or because of pride of nobility, they confined their matrimonial relationships within their own groups and did not establish marriage connections with other Muslim groups including even the Saiyids and the Mughals. Some members of this clan like Shahbaz Khan Kamboh, Nawab Abu Muhammad Khan, Bahadur Khan and Nawab Khair Andesh Khan rose to high positions during the reign of Mughals.
During British rule in India, Sikh Kambojs were considered among the Royal Races of India.Sikh Kambojs also joined the Khalsa panth in large numbers.
Notable Kamboj Sikhs
- Bhai Dayala
- Baba Amar Singh Nibber Leader of the Bandai Sikhs.
- Jathedar Bhai Tehal Singh Dhanju
- Shaheed Udham Singh
- Bhagat Singh Thind
- Mahi Singh Sunam
References
- India and World War 1, 1978, p 218, DeWitt C. Ellinwood, S. D. Pradhan; The Transformation of Sikh Society, 1974, p 132, Ethne K. Marenco
- Muslim Society in Northern India During the Eighteenth Century, 1998, pp 24, 25 Muhammad Umar