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Rai (राय) Ray (राय) gotra Jats live in Jaipur district in Rajasthan. They are also found in Amritsar and Firozpur districts in Punjab.

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History

The Rai Dynasty[1] rulers of Sindh were Buddhists of the Mauryan clan Jats. Rai was their title. Their capital was at Alore. Their state extended from Kashmir and Kannauj in the east, Makran and Kewal port in the west, Surat port in south, Kandahar, Sistan, Suleyman, Ferdan and Kekanan hills in the north.

The chronology of Rai rulers of Sindh is as under:

  • Rai Devagya
  • Rai Meharsan
  • Rai Sahasi
  • Rai Meharsan second
  • Rai Sahasi second

Rai Meharsan second had a war with Badshah Nimroz of Iran in which he was killed. After him Rai Sahasi second became the king. Once Sahasi Rai second fell ill. He called his minister to see the letters. The minister sent his munshi Chach for this purpose. The wisdom of Chach influenced the king and he appointed Chach to look after the palace. This way he got free entry into the palace. Chach developed illigal relations with the queen Suhanadi. Chach conspired with the Rani Suhanadi and killed Raja Sahsi Rai second and married with the queen and became ruler of Sindh starting a line of Brahmin rulership.

Rana Maharath, the ruler of Chittor, was brother-in-law of Raja Sahasi Rai. Rana Maharath attacked Chach but Rana was killed in the war in 632. After Chach his son Chandra became king of Sindh. Later after death of Chandra Raja Dahir became the ruler of Sindh.

Distribution in Rajasthan

They are Located in Jaipur city in C-Scheme.

Distribution in Punjab

Rai population is 2,364 in Amritsar district.[2] In Firozpur district the Rai population is 2,700. [3]

Notable persons from this clan

  • SUB HARNAND RAI - The Grenadiers Regiment, OP RAKSHAK(J&K) MARTYR 20-01-1995, Home state Rajasthan

References

  1. ↑ Thakur Deshraj: Jat Itihas, 1934
  2. ↑ History and study of the Jats. By Professor B.S Dhillon. ISBN-10: 1895603021 or ISBN-13: 978-1895603026. p.124
  3. ↑ History and study of the Jats. By Professor B.S Dhillon.ISBN-10: 1895603021 or ISBN-13: 978-1895603026. p. 127

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