Nijjar is a surname found commonly among people of the Jatt clan from the Northern Indian state of Punjab. Most of the members of this clan are Sikhs by religion although there are many Sikh, Muslim, Hindu Nijjar's belonging to the Khatri/Rajput caste. Village historians say many Sikh and Muslim Nijjar's changed their name to "Nayyar" under the suggestion of the British to distinguish themselves from Jatt Nijjars.
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- Nijjar is a surname found commonly among people of the Jatt clan from the Northern Indian state of Punjab. Most of the members of this clan are Sikhs by religion although there are many Sikh, Muslim, Hindu Nijjar's belonging to the Khatri/Rajput caste. Village historians say many Sikh and Muslim Nijjar's changed their name to "Nayyar" under the suggestion of the British to distinguish themselves from Jatt Nijjars.
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- Nijjar is a surname found commonly among people of the Jatt clan from the Northern Indian state of Punjab. Most of the members of this clan are Sikhs by religion although there are many Sikh, Muslim, Hindu Nijjar's belonging to the Khatri/Rajput caste. Village historians say many Sikh and Muslim Nijjar's changed their name to "Nayyar" under the suggestion of the British to distinguish themselves from Jatt Nijjars.
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