Gill-Loi clan

The Gill Jat clan is one of the largest and most influential Jat tribes, with a deep-rooted history primarily in Punjab, India, and Pakistan. The origins of the Gill clan trace back to an ancestor named Gil, believed to be of Raghuvanshi descent from Lord Rama. The Gills have played significant roles throughout history, notably converting to Sikhism during the time of Guru Hargobind and supporting him in key battles. They have numerous sub-groups, including Sher-Gill, Jhalli-Gill, and Mud-Gill, among others .The Loi Jat clan, is a descendant of the Gill Jat clan, along with Sidhu, Shergill and Virk. Before the Mughal attack on Punjab it is said that the Lois were Gills. During the attack the Gills had to change their surname to ‘Loi’ to hide their identity for protection purposes, otherwise they could have face serious consequences, so Loi is an adopted surname by the Gill Jat clan.This happened within the years 1600-1700. Gill is the Lois parent Jat clan. All Lois actually belong to the Gill gotra. Gills and Lois share the same ancestry and Jat heritage. Lois are all Jat, it only belongs to the Jat tribe, and is one of the purest Jat clans out there. Most Lois are found within the Hoshairpur region of Punjab, in the village Pandori Ganga Singh, which is known for Shaheed Mohinder Singh Babbar, a significant figure in Sikh history. They constitute most of the village, and own large amounts of land.