Brar
The Brars: valiant, brave warriors, the Brars descended from the Sidhu's who had earlier descended from the Bhatti Rajputs.
Brar was the fifth generation descendant of Sidhu. 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 Sri Muktsar Sahib district 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. Brar had three brothers whose descendants also call themselves as Brars. The Harike Sidhu's 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 had four sons named BinayPal, RatanPal, LakhanPal and ShainPal. Binaypal the eldest and the Chief of Brar Tribe.
BinayPal's in Faridkot, Sanghar, Kauni, Jheendwala, Jaito, Vinjuke, Doda, Mateke, Mahabadar, Bhagsar and Jhutti Patti of Bathinda etc. Sanghar from the lineage of BinayPal attained eminence. He had fourteen sons including Bhallan. Ratan Pal's descendants are settled in the villages of Ballo, Ablu, Phulewala, Kotli, Daan Singh Wala, Mehma's (4), Ballamgarh & Muktsar. Lakhan Pal's descendants are in Deon, Bhangchari, Mallan, Dhurkot etc. ShainPal's progeny is in Nage-di-Sran (Sarainaga) and Fidde etc.
