Rayeen (Hindu)

Muslim caste

Ethnic group

Rayeen, Rain or Rai RajputRegions with significant populations

Haryana • Punjab • Uttar Pradesh
Languages
Haryanvi • Punjabi • Hindi
Religion
Hindu

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.[1]

## Origin

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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.[2]

## Present circumstances

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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.[3]

## References

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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