Labana Sikh

Sikh Labana
Labana/Lubana/Lobana
Location Punjab, and other parts of South Asia
Language Lobanki, Punjabi and its dialects
Religion Sikhism

Labana Sikh is a sub-group of the Sikh ethnoreligious group from the Indian subcontinent. In past, Sikh Labanas engaged in traditional profession of transportation but now they are mostly agriculturists and landholding community in punjab.[1] The small population of Labanas resides in Punjab Region. Labana is also written as Lobana, Lubana, Lavana.

Sikhism

According to Gurmat Prakash, published by SGPC, Lobana means the one who wears iron dress, i.e. military dress. People from this community served in the army of Sikh Gurus army.[2]

Banda Bahadur and Sikh empire

  • During the Misl period, the Labanas joined the services of various "Misldars" and served in Guru's Army, Ramgarhia and Ahluwalia Misls[3]
  • During time of Maharaja Ranjit Singh, Labanas were recruited into army and proved as good soldiers.[4]

Occupation

According to George Armand Furse, "The Jut and Lobana castes of Sikhs possess in a high degree the useful knowledge of the lading and care of beasts of burden".[5]

See also

References

  1. ↑ Page 171, THE LUBANAS OF PUNJAB, Kamaljit Singh, Guru Nanak Dev University
  2. ↑ SGPC Parkash. Gurmat Parkash. SGPC. p. 80.
  3. ↑ pp.133–136, Harnam Singh, Lubana Itihas
  4. ↑ Retrieved from Page 7, The Lubanas of Punjab, Kamaljit Singh, Guru Nanak Dev University
  5. ↑ Studies on military transport By George Armand Furse P. 215

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