Antal (Jat clan in India)
| Antal | |
|---|---|
| Jat clan | |
| Ethnicity | Jats |
| Location | Punjab, India |
| Language | Punjabi |
| Religion | Sikhism |
Antal (also spelled Antaal, Anttal, or Untal) is a Punjabi Jat clan found in Punjab, India.[1]
History and origin
The Antal clan is believed to have origins in the Punjab, India region, with historical records linking them to agricultural communities.[2]
Distribution
Antal families are primarily found in parts of Punjab, including Patiala district and surrounding areas.[3] Smaller populations are present in neighbouring states due to migration.
Occupations
Historically, members of the Antal clan were engaged in farming and landowning.[4]Some served in the British Indian Army during the colonial period, and later in the armed forces of independent India.[5]
Notable people
- Manga Singh Antal – Indian writer and former sportsperson whose autobiography Shararti Tatt inspired the Punjabi biographical film Dakuaan Da Munda 2 (2022), depicting his journey from drug addiction to recovery.[6]
- Brigadier Jarnail Singh Antal – Awarded the Sena Medal and Vishisht Seva Medal; former Commandant of the Assam Regimental Centre and later Executive Director of Corporate Affairs at SIS (India) Ltd.[7]
- Prof. Gurbux Singh Antal – Former Professor of Zoology at Khalsa College, Amritsar.[8]
- Bara Singh Antal – Freedom fighter from Naneola village in Ambala.[9]
References
- ↑ "The Jat People & Dhillons in History (Sub-castes/Gots)". Scribd. Retrieved 10 August 2025.
- ↑ Ibbetson, Denzil (1916). Panjab Castes. Government Printing, Punjab. Retrieved 10 August 2025. Search this book on
- ↑ "Antil gotra history – Antals in Patiala villages". Jatland Wiki. Retrieved 9 August 2025.
- ↑ Rose, H. A. (1911). A Glossary of the Tribes and Castes of the Punjab and North-West Frontier Province (Reprint ed.). Retrieved 9 August 2025. Search this book on
- ↑ Grewal, J. S. (1998). The Sikhs of the Punjab (The New Cambridge History of India). Cambridge University Press. Retrieved 9 August 2025. Search this book on
- ↑ "In Punjabi film Dakuaan Da Munda 2, Dev Kharoud plays Manga Singh Antal, who has also written a book, Shararti Tatt, about his fight with drug addiction". The Tribune. 21 May 2022. Retrieved 9 August 2025.
- ↑ "Gallantry awards to 93 Armed Forces personnel". Press Information Bureau, Government of India. 2025. Retrieved 9 August 2025.
- ↑ "Staff Officers". Khalsa College Amritsar. Retrieved 9 August 2025.
- ↑ "List of Freedom Fighters from Ambala District" (PDF). Jagannath Vishnu Mandir Girls' Senior Secondary School, Ambala. Retrieved 9 August 2025.
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