Rai (title)

Rai (Sanskrit: राय; Urdu: رائے‎, rāi) Rai is a historical title of honour in India, It is used as a Title by certain Kharal and Bhatti Rajputs and Bhumihar Brahmin of up in India and Pakistan. and it is also used as a surname mainly by Brahmin landlords, It is derived from Raja (king, prince or chief). The Marathi/Telugu variant is Rao,

Title Of Honor

Rai was a title of honor for certain Bhatti Rajputs rulers, like Rai Khala, the ruler of Raikot State-Ludhiana 1705 AD.and Rai Bular Bhatti rular of Nankana. The title today is found mostly in the India and Pakistani province of Punjab.

Famous Rai Kharal

Colonel Rai Abdul Qavi Khan is a Manj Rajput, whose family migrated from famous village of Kasba in Ludhiana and now settled in Karial Kalan of Nowshera Virkan Gujranwala District. Colonel earned a great name and respect in Pakistan Army and was awarded Sitar e Imtiaz for his outstanding services. Also from the same family comes Doctor Rai Rashid Latif a renowned Gynecologist and ex IG Punjab Major Zia ul Hassan. The Manj Rai family exudes considerable political and social influence in the mainland/tracts between Gunjranwala - Lahore - Sheikhupura. Rai Mohammad Khan Nasir is a famous punjabi poet.He belongs to kot Rai Ameer Ali, a village of distt. Nankana Sahib.

Famous Rai Bhatti Rajputs

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