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ct The paper aims to explore and highlight the rise and fall of the Hans tribe—one of the important tribes of India—which rose to power in Sahiwal region. The account is based upon official publications, oral history and the sources and information collected from the descendants of the tribe. Hans tribe was one of the prominent and old tribes of Mughal India. This tribe got prominence during the reign of the Mughal Emperor Alamgir and rose to power after his demise. Several villages of Pakka Sidhar region (District Sahiwal) were granted to Sheikh Qutab Hans in 1663 AD and a sanad (certificate) was also conferred upon him by Emperor Alamgir in this regard. The Taluka was named as Qutababad which was a fertile area and a source of handsome revenue to Mughal Empire as streams of Para, Sohag and Dhaddar flowed through its lands. The Hans tribe announced its independence during the downfall of the Mughal Empire and also became a threat to the Kharals of Kamalia who were also prominent in the region. The Hans rulers setup many small cities like Qutababad, Malka Hans, Pakka Sidhar, Kamir, Salim Kot Hans, Chak Shafi Hans and Qila Kot Qanongo. They also had good relations with the sufi saints of the time like Waris Shah and Bullhy Shah who visited and stayed with them. The Hans rulers retained their independence till the rise of Sikh rule in the Punjab
Kamran Aziz Khan. (2014) LOST PAGES OF HISTORY: THE HANS DYNASTY OF SAHIWAL REGION, Journal of the Punjab University Historical Society, Volume 27, Issue 2.
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