Hayer clan

Hayer, also spelled as Hayre, Heir, Hare or Her, is a Jat clan found in the region of Punjab in India and Pakistan.^[1][2]

History and origin

The Hayer or Heir clan, along with the related Maan and Bhullar clans, are dubbed Asl Jats as they are considered the original Jat clans of Punjab. Aside from this relation, they are said to have familial ties with the Purewal clan.^[3][4] Bhai Jetha, a disciple of Sikh Guru Arjun, was from the Hayer clan.^[5]

References

1. Panwar, Hukam (1993). The Jats: Their Origin, Antiquity and Migrations. Manthan Publications. ISBN 81-85235-22-8.
2. Jat Clans of Punjab: Nanda, Jat Muslim, Khokhar, Heer, Khattar, Cheema, Jawanda, Thathal, Gondal, Jatt Sikh, Manda, Virk, Sidhu, Gill, Deol. General Books LLC. 2010. ISBN 9781155921198.
3. Upadhyay, H.C. (1991). Modernization and Rural Development. New Delhi: Anmol Publications. p. 228. ISBN 978-8170415220.
4. Singh, Vir (2007). The Jats, v. 3: Their Role and Contribution to the Socio-Economic Life and Polity of North West India. Low Price Publications. p. 129. ISBN 978-8188629695.
5. Dilgeer, Harjinder Singh (1997). The Sikh Reference Book (1st ed.). Edmonton, Alb., Canada: Sikh Educational Trust for Sikh University Centre, Denmark. p. 452. ISBN 9780969596424.