Brar

The Brars: valiant, brave warriors

The Brars tend to have a high ego, and follow through with it. Brars engage in fighting and many battles.

Brar was the fifth generation descendant of Sidhu[3]. He was a known marauder and warrior. He regained Bathinda after defeating the Bhattis. He also rebelled against the Delhi government. He made Bidowali in Bathinda as his stronghold. He died around 1415 BCE in Bidowal. Brar's family was then known as a strong warlike family that were overwhelmingly loyal, brave, fearless, and courageous. During Timur's raid on Northern India in 1398, the Brars robbed Timur in the area of Tohana in today's Haryana. After marauding, the Brars used to take shelter in the jungles of the area. The enraged Timur started deforestation on a large scale. Timur killed a large number of Brars and avenged his losses. Also, the Brars were once involved in a feud with the Bhullar family, who did not like the Brars on their territory. A major battle was fought between the Brars and Bhullars at Bidowali, with Dull leading the Brars to victory. The feud ended that day.

Brar had six sons but only Dull and Paur could attain fame. Brar had three brothers whose descendants also call themselves as Brars. The Harike Sidhus also claim to be Brars although they are not. Faridkotiye and Sangharke belong to the lineage of Dull while Phoolke, Mehrajke and Ghurajke are from the lineage of Paur. They are mostly settled in the Bahia area of Bathinda.

Dull sired four sons named Ratan Pal, Lakhan Pal, Binay Pal and Sehan Pal.

Ratan Pal's descendants are settled in the villages of Abloo, Daan Singh Wala, Kotli, Kili, Mehma Sarja and Kundal. Lakhan Pal's descendants are called Deonke. Sehan Pal's progeny is settled Nagedi Sran and Fidde while Binay Pal's in Matta, Doda, Kauni, Bhagsar and Jhutti Patti of Bathinda. Sanghar from the lineage of Binay Pal attained eminence. He had fourteen sons including Bhallan.