Role of different castes, people’s means of earning and of dwelling:

Indian society is highly notorious for caste system. It has been going through dilemma since time
immemorial. Caste system is deep rooted in sub continental proscimity. These caste system play
massively in local politics. Secveral bloodiest battles occurred due these classes in fighting. Several
invaders were facilitated and were aided by these classes. Invaders were the real beneficiaries of this
class division. It was very common and frequent to see such scenes in indian land.

Historical facts are the guidance and of knowing about the past events. Whenever one consults indian
annals, one comes to know that the caste fighting of indian classes has been the corner stone of every
major and minor incident of indian society. Number less battles were fought due to these inter or intra
feuds. When Pakistan became a separate state, it also followed the same pattern.

Major castes of nankana sahib and their role in local politics:

There are many caste that reside in nankana sahib. Nankana is divided into three tehsils or sub districts
or we can say that district nankana has three tehsils. First of all we will discuss about sangla hils a tehsil
of nanakana sahib. Sangla has a hill due to that little hill sangla is named as sangla hill. There have been
two major caste in sangla hill bajwa and sangla jutts. They were the original residents of sangla and the
name sangla reveals their silent presence now. There are few and far between who are now called as
sangla jut. They are no more force or have no standing in the politics of sangla at this time. Mosty have
been living silently and are not ready to their due role in the politics of sangla. Now bajwa clan is highly
active in local politics. Sangla hill has most of its peole educated. Mostly people are literate and have
jobs in different sectors of the tehsil. Half of the population of sanga hills is linked with agriculture..
sangla is also famous for tourism, many people visit hill to enjoy its ceaseless beauty. There is also a park
in sangla which is the centre of beauty in spring and rainy season.

Most famous personality of sangla is Chaudhry barjees ahmed, who has been rendering numberless
services for sangla and for common masses. He contested election many times and stood victorioius.
Another prominent fiqure of sangla is tariq bajwa. He stood victorious in many elections as MPA.
Choudhary barjees ahmed became a gornor of gilgit baltistan in 2015. He was minister of Kashmir
before becoming a governor of gilgit baltistan.

Another tehsil of nankana sahib is shahkot. It is also known as the place of saints. Most famous saint was
known as shah badshah. There are a large number of devotee of shah badshah, even the name shahkot
was also named after the saint shahbadshah. Every year the followers or devotees of shah badshah
come in flocks and pay homage to this saint of shahkot. The incident of lion and goat drinking water
together from same place is considered a miracle of this saint.

At the top is the tehsil of nankana sahib itself. This piece of research will make its readers to discover
and explore more about the turf of guru nanak. Those who are unable to travel this land and to visit will
come to know about this land of international glave through this research. This piece of erudition is
purely and solely is about tehseel nanakana sahib, and the tehseels of nankana sahib.

As it has been generally told earlier that how nankana sahib came into being and how it faved through
the ages. How it confronted different rulers and how it went through different phases before gaining a
sacred recognision of international community in general and sikh community in particular. Before
gaining global attention, nankana is often cited that was a small hamlet, where different castes were
resided and were busy in day to day chores without knowing about the adjoining world. This village was
consisted of few hundred people and these folks of this small village were solely subject to powerful and
influential Bhatti clan. They were like a satellite state or village of Bhatti caste.bhattis were there king
pin or king maker in reality. It is often cited that the old name of nankana sahib was talwandi. This
village is still intact and is known as talwandi. It is situated on nankana buchaki main road. It is two
kilometres away from the main city.it is consisted on mostly mud hoses and presents a poor picture of
the infrastructure. It is devoid of even local facilities and is considered as satellite territory of all weather
powerful and influential Bhatti clan. In this village mostly poor or wreched of earth reside and has been
spendind a miserable life. It is almost consisted of the worker class. Everyone is enjoying modern
facilities and the people of this town have been to see moderenity at their doorstep even after spending
along time in poverty.

Nankana city a small and unknown hamlet has become a city of pilgrims. Where sikh pilgrims come and
visit there holy city. It is also a fact that talwandi is still there where it used to be and talwandi is still in
fourteenth century but the fate of nankana is gaining everything. Today nankana has become a centre of
limelight. It is internationally acclaimed city, where pilgrims across the world come and perform religious
rituals from last many years, especially when it gained the status of district. At this time of grave
difficulty when moribund economy of the land of pure is in decline, the religious tourism is contributing
positively. Nankana sahib now enjoys the respect and honour of international sikh community. There
are few to six thousands have been residing I only nankana sahib. They have been living with their
muslim brothers side by side. There has complete inter faith harmony which one can view and enjoy in
ths city of nank. Sikhs take part in every activity and have forged close ties with there Muslim brothers.
Sikhs are also enjoying every type of local and natural facility and have no grudges against their
brothers. They have been playing a vital role in the economy of this land of nanak. They have been doing
their own business and living in this soil of nanak since time immemorial and hold no grudges and
problem. They are usually associated with the business of cosmatics and of tib. Certain indiann
cosmetics step in Pakistani land through these sikh small traders.

Secondly, indian hakeem are very popular in sub continental hierarchy since partition. These Sikhs who
have been living in this city of nanak are peaceful and lovers of peace. Even hakeem from sikh
community of this city have been practicing hikmat for for last several decades. These are the
reknowned hakeems of this land of nanak. This sikh community of nankana sahib even contribute and
facilitate to other sikh brothers who come for pilgrimage from across the globe. They are the main
beneficiaries of this tourism. Local Sikhs arrange everythinhg for their sikh brothers who come from
india, uk, Canada, and America. They take the benefit of hosting these sikh pilgrims.

Fiscal advantages: Every year when these sikh pilgrims come for pilgrimage or for performing religious
rituals; they also take part in shopping. They take and buy every type of product from this land of the
nanak. In this way the also play vital role in the economy of this turf of nanak. local shopkeepers wait
anxiously for sikh pilgrims and when they come they increase the process of everything and even
demand according to their own desires and even earn much and more than normal days. They also play
an important role in the economy of this area. Whenever sikh pilgrims come to perform pilgrimage and
shoping from this land of nanak, local buyers stop to visit and purchase things during this short span of
time. People of this city take a lot of care and respect and honour whwnever their guests visit this land
of nanak. sikh pilgrims feel home like situation whenever they vist this land of their spiritual healer and
pleased by the behavior of these local people. This large traction of population pay respect and welcome
them warmly. They heep in mind that these foreign visitors are very respected guests of their area. They
also keep in mind the that they must give them every type of protocol. So that they would feel home like
situation. These visitors of for all lands have been aiding a lot in building soft image of nankana sahib in
general and of Pakistan in particular. They tell people of their countries that Pakistan is a peaceful
country and Pakistani people love peace and are very peaceful people of the land.

GLOBAL RECOGNITION:

Nankana sahib has an identified status globally. It is known for religious rituals and for religious tourism.
It is world wide famous that nankana a sacred and origin of Sikhism and Sikhism was born on this turf
and sikh community give a lot of respect and honour to the land of nanak. nankana sahib is highly
venerated for religious factors. Due to this popularity, nankana sahib has become global glare. It has
been making a lot of progress currently and has received even foreign investment. There are many
hotels of international clouting are being built to facilitate foreign visitors and to bring nankana sahib
with the other international hotels. There are several major roads and other modern facilities that are
also in the pipeline and will see soon light of the day. Sukhdas donate generally for the progress of the
land of the nanak. sikh diaspora wants to make nankana a land of oppurtunities and soon contribute
positively to alleviate this backward area from darkness and of poverty. They are ready and to
contribute largely in this nobel cause. They say they would do whatever they can for their land of
spiritualism. They have plans of spreading a net of roads and want to invest in other sectors as well.
Guru nanak international university. There are rumors of an international university which would be
establish in nankana sahib and which would be named after guru nanak dev ji. This would be establish
soon and would be aided and funded by sikh diaspora. Area and name of this university have been
decided and politoical local and national commentators say that this project would soon see the light of
the day and would play a major share in changing the landscape of this backward district of Pakistan.

Guru nanak international university of nankana sahib:

Efforts have been underway to establish a new university in this city of nanak. there have been efforts
underway to make this dream a reality. Sikh dispora and officials of this incumbent and of previous
government specially making relentless efforts to set a university of international level, where a large
traction of this land of nanak would get availability of standard education. This initiative would help a lot
radicating the dragon of darkness and of illiteracy very soon. This would not only enlighten the soil of
nanak, it would also help in creating more economic and of employment opportunities. There have been
certain part of this district which is deprieve of economic and as well of educational opportunities of life.
Now this depreived section or traction of population would and from this opportunity and would
contribute positively in the development of this land of the pure. This incumbent ruling elite is
interested in making this dream a loving reality. This university would be named after baba dev ji. Sikh
dispora has promised to aid this project lavishly and would no stone unturned in making this myth a
living fact. Initial work has been done and land has been selected for this noble cause. Local and political
circles are of the view that this project would soon see the light of day and would eradicate the
sufferings of these native intrenched of the earth very soon. It is said that one hudred and twenty
muaraba or round abount one thousand acres land has been selected or allocated for this land has been
allocated for this cause. There have been romours of an airport in this land for this international cause
has been finalized and soon developments will occur to also make this novel idea into living a living
reality. This would be an other milestone in this soul of nanak. an international airport will mitigate the
sufferings of sikh diaspora and would help a lot in saving precious time. This airport will also boost the
international prestige of nankana sahib. The diaspora has been eager to make nankana sahib and
international and mega city. Foreign investment will land after airports completion. Several projects will
see the light of the day. Sikh diaspora make it like paris and develop like as fastly as they can do it.
Current government is also considering to turn it into a mega city and also wants to facilitate sikh
diaspora. To make this dream a living reality, several projects of international douting are about to be
launched and completed very soon. There have been various international type of hotels and of guest
houses which are being built to facilitate the sikh pilgrims. A decade ago, when there was no blasts and
there was no terror outfits, sikh pilgrims used to mingle with their muslim brothers and used to visit
places of their forefathers because of high security concerns. They donot like to mix with local people
now.

Spiritualism and nankana:

The land of nankana has a special element that is the of spirituality. It spiritual value and followers of
every religion give weightage and of prestige due to the charisma of guru nanak. All the major religions
of the world give respect and value at the same. Most of the pilgrims come from our neighborhood.
Majority of the sikh pilgrims come from india only off and on. They come for pilgrimageband also feel
home like situation whenever they visit this land of nanak. they enjoy every kind of facility and of luxury
in Pakistan. They donot feel bad after visiting this land. Pakistani people heep dear to these pilgrimage.
Pakisatni people feel happy at the land of nanak.

Gurduwara janamasthan has a special value spiritually not only for the sikh pilgrims but for other visitors
as well. This home mean gurdywara has a special value for the visitors. Visitors from different districts
come and see land of nanak with their own eyes. People in large number come and vist this gurdwara
and enjoy the serenity of this historical place. A decade ago, when condition when condition was very
peaceful and when there was no threat of terroris, now that freedom has ended. Now whenever sikh
pilgrims land on Pakistani territory and begin their journey towards nankana Pakistani government
provides them complete security and does what is best for their safety and for their comfort. There
come complete lock down of city and local and national security personnels keep full vigilance. Total city
comes to almost close and local population leaves its homes seldom.

Land of nankana:

Land of nankana city is not as fertile as rest of the district. People who have been living near the main
city of nankana sahib for last several decades donot have canal water for irrigation. They mainly
depends upon the tubewells and if have canal water but it is very rare that they would be able to get
their due share of water. People have agriculture with the main city or with the adjoining area of the city
but they often complaint of shortage of water. There are some small and a big canal which pass or fow
at the few miles. Or flow few miles away from the main city. But these canals donot provide water to
the adjoining area of the main city for agricultural purposes. Certain farmers who cultivate city and its
adjacent area who complain that their share is often used by those who have their land near the canal.
They say only the water of the canal can help in enhancing their yield. Guru nanak has a vast swath of
land in his own name. it was a gift to guru nanak from the powerful clan of Bhatti. It is said that elder of
or chieftain of powerful and nobel tribe of Bhatti clan was without a child or heir apparent and he
moved from a pillar to post but was unable to bear a child. After making all efforts at last he consulted
with his bosam friend guru nanak. when he consulted and requested himto come up with a solution,
guru nanak assure his friend that God will bless him with a child. It comforted nanak’s friend and it is
said that after few months Allah blessed that chieftain with a child and gave that chieftain a hier
apparent. That respected elder of chieftain was so happy that he granted half of his land to guru nanak
for all generations. The elder was so happy that he granted 2800 acres of his cultivated land to guru
nanak. now this land is under government control or department of aukaf. This department provides
different facilities and arranges everything on the advent of sikh pilgrims. This board has representation
of sikh community as well. This department collect revnue and gets a small proportion of revenue from
those who cultivate land of nanak. A large section of poor population has been associated or cultivates
this land of nanak and pay a small amount to the department of aukaf. This system has been in vague
since time immemorial. Most of the population which has been surviving on this sole source of income
grows crops like wheat paddy and of cotton. Due to shortage of canal water, farmmers avoid from
planting the crop of rice or paddy takes more water which is not in abundance. Majority who resides
around the main city prefer on all other crops. Because wheat takes two three waters on the other hand
rice takes water on daily bases. During the time of paddy, most of the area around the main city
presents deserted look and of dryness.

City and its surrounding area has salty water, which is less helpful for high yield of crops. Salty water
does not prepare soil for for higher productivity and has less fertility. To get more production, the
government should address the cronic issue of water as swiftly as it can. Government should solve this
issue in war footing and of more khunda, syedwala and mandi faizabad. Faizabad mandi is the last stop
of nankana sahib. It is adjacent to sharakpur(tehseel of sheikhupura). As it has been mentioned earlier
that once nankana sahib was a tehseel of shiekhupura. Land of mandi faizabad is specially famous for
higher yield and of fertility. It has an ideal fertile land and plays a vital role in mitigatimg streak of
poverty. Mandi is not only famous for paddy, it is also for its vegetable role. Mandi faizabad is also know
for its commission agents and of small traders. They have wealth beyond known sources. This town is
situated on main jaranwala Lahore road.

Another tehseel of nankana sahib is morekhunda. Its is also situated on main Lahore jaranwala road and
is the economic heep of tehsil nankana sahib. It has two to three lac of population. It is also controlled
and handled by the sheikh merchants, who have wealth even beyond one’s imaginations. They are also
commission agents and give loan to small farmers of the area. After the reaping season, they get double
and have no tention for those who work from dawn to dusk. They send their workers to get their
amount from these peasants who obey their economic masters at any rate. Land of more khunda is very
fertile and produces record production. People of this area are usually attached with agriculture and
have even know how of of agriculture. It is situated in the heart of the tehseel and is a pivotal point for
other areas. Jut clans are very powerful in this area. Jut clans are very powerful in this area. They sway
final sway in local politics.

Another tehseel of nankana sahib is syedwala. It is situated on river ravi and has a historiacal value. Its
boundaries touch okara and of jaranwala (tehseel of Faisalabad). It is considered to be one of the
backward tehsil of nankana sahib. Syedwala was once a safe den of most powerful and of most
dangerous fugitive. Once it was known as the house of most wanted decoits who were internationally
wanted and a grave threat to the area in general and to the district in specific. They use to loot and
plunder on daily basis. They miscreants and outlaws of the area. Their terror were known to the other
areas of country. They were used to operate as the hired guns of this area. Famous fugitive were yousaf
sahi and his cousin nazra sahi. Both were killed in a police encounter. Now things have changed a lot and
revolution of education is much in the area. Now majority of the population is entirely focusing on
education. There is an atmosphere of competition now. As it is earlier mentioned that syedwala is
situated on the bank of river ravi. The bridge is was completed in 2017 and was started its construction
some three decades ago. It was inaugurated by the then prime minister shahid khaqan abbasi. This
bridge would help a lot in solving the problems of local masses. This bridge has lessened the distance of
the local population. Now okara is at walking distance from syedwala. The construction of this bridge
has been highly hailed now.