Samra

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Samra (समरा) is a gotra of Jats. This clan was settled at one time in the lower Indus. They are mentioned by Farishta, who says on ancient authority, that the Samras had a kingdom in Sindh and were in fact one of the two main Zamindars (landlords) of Sindh, up to 782. A.H. (1380 A.D.) when many of them embraced Islam [1] The remaining Samras are now followers of Sikhism. [2]

Megasthenes about them Samarabriae (Samra), along with, Sambruceni, Bisambritae, Osii (Asii), Antixeni (Antal), and the Taxillae (Taxak) with a famous city, If we cross to the other side of the Indus and follow its course downward we meet them (see - Jat clans as described by Megasthenes)


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