Tank (surname)

Taank^[1]^[2] also know as Takshak^[3] or Thak^[4] is a clan of the Gurjar ethnic group of Pakistan and India. They also know as Thikaria in some regions of Pakistan. They are mostly found in Gujarat, Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh, Himachal Pradesh, and Jammu and Kashmir in India. They are also found in Pakistan's Azad Kashmir, Balochistan, and Punjab.^[1]

Origin[change | change source]

They claimed to be descended from the mythical Kshatriya family of Nagvanshi, also known as Nāgas.^[5]

Variation[change | change source]

Taank Gujjars are also known by various other names, such as Takshac, Taank,^[1] Tank,^[2] Tonk, Takk,^[2] Takka, Thak,^[4] Thakya, and Thikaria Thekaria.^[2]

References[change | change source]

↑ ^1.0 ^1.1 ^1.2 Pu, University (July 2020). "The Role of Biradarism in Punjab Politics: A Case Study of Sialkot: JRSP, Vol.57, Issue 2" (PDF). www.pu.edu.pk. p. 84. Saharan from Taank who was Gotra (clan) of Gujjars embraced Islam during Sultanate period and became trusted servant of "Feroz Shah Tughlaq' and got the title of "Wajeeh-ul-Mulk. His son Zafar Khan was appointed 'Subedar' who became Sultan later on, with the title of 'Muzaffar Khan Gujrat, Gujranwala, Gurdaspur, Gujjar Khan were the prominent areas of Gujjar empire."
↑ ^2.0 ^2.1 ^2.2 ^2.3 "Thar Gotra ( Indian Gotra ) थर गोत्र". Hindu Cultural Center. 2019-05-08. Retrieved 2023-11-10.
↑ Rahi, Javaid (2012-01-01). The Gujjars Vol: 01 and 02 Edited by Dr. Javaid Rahi. Jammu and Kashmir Acacademy of Art, Culture , Languages , Jammu. p. 286. The Takshak ruler sided with the Kauravas in the battle of Mahabharata in 3101 B.C. Their capital was Takshla (wrongly called Taxila or Tak-shila); the word means Takshwala, abbreviated Taksh-la. Taksh, Thak, Tak, Tank, Tonk is one and the same family. Taksh or Thak became Buddhist in 3rd century B.C. and Takshla stood a famous centre of learning for centuries; the area was called Tak-desh, we have a reference in a Kashmiri ancient book Raj Tirangni written by Kelhan Kashmiri. He states "Shankar Varman, ruler of Kashmir, invaded Gurjjar Raja Lakhan who belonged to Thak family, and who saved his kingdom (Gurjjar-Bhubhuj) by surrendering Tak-desa in favour of Shankar Varman, as if he saved his whole body by sacrifice of a finger."
↑ ^4.0 ^4.1 Rahi, Javaid (2012-01-01). The Gujjars Vol: 01 and 02 Edited by Dr. Javaid Rahi. Jammu and Kashmir Acacademy of Art, Culture , Languages , Jammu. p. 74. Raj Tarangni is considered to be the most authentic history. Kalhana, its author wrote Shankar Varman, a ruler of Kashmir attacked Gujjar Bhumi and Gujjar King Lakhan Pal, gave away TAKDESA (present Taxila) to Shanker Varman and hence saved his kingdom. Gujjar King Lakhan Pal belonged to Thak family of Gujjars and was Sam ant of Raja Bhoja (Kindly refer to Raj Tarangni chapter 5 page 205.
↑ Mittal, J. P. (2006). History Of Ancient India (a New Version) : From 7300 Bb To 4250 Bc. Atlantic Publishers & Dist. p. 43. ISBN 978-81-269-0615-4.

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[:0-1] 1.0 ^1.1 ^1.2 Pu, University (July 2020). "The Role of Biradarism in Punjab Politics: A Case Study of Sialkot: JRSP, Vol.57, Issue 2" (PDF). www.pu.edu.pk. p. 84. Saharan from Taank who was Gotra (clan) of Gujjars embraced Islam during Sultanate period and became trusted servant of "Feroz Shah Tughlaq' and got the title of "Wajeeh-ul-Mulk. His son Zafar Khan was appointed 'Subedar' who became Sultan later on, with the title of 'Muzaffar Khan Gujrat, Gujranwala, Gurdaspur, Gujjar Khan were the prominent areas of Gujjar empire."

[:1-2] 2.0 ^2.1 ^2.2 ^2.3 "Thar Gotra ( Indian Gotra ) थर गोत्र". Hindu Cultural Center. 2019-05-08. Retrieved 2023-11-10.

[3] Rahi, Javaid (2012-01-01). The Gujjars Vol: 01 and 02 Edited by Dr. Javaid Rahi. Jammu and Kashmir Acacademy of Art, Culture , Languages , Jammu. p. 286. The Takshak ruler sided with the Kauravas in the battle of Mahabharata in 3101 B.C. Their capital was Takshla (wrongly called Taxila or Tak-shila); the word means Takshwala, abbreviated Taksh-la. Taksh, Thak, Tak, Tank, Tonk is one and the same family. Taksh or Thak became Buddhist in 3rd century B.C. and Takshla stood a famous centre of learning for centuries; the area was called Tak-desh, we have a reference in a Kashmiri ancient book Raj Tirangni written by Kelhan Kashmiri. He states "Shankar Varman, ruler of Kashmir, invaded Gurjjar Raja Lakhan who belonged to Thak family, and who saved his kingdom (Gurjjar-Bhubhuj) by surrendering Tak-desa in favour of Shankar Varman, as if he saved his whole body by sacrifice of a finger."

[:2-4] 4.0 ^4.1 Rahi, Javaid (2012-01-01). The Gujjars Vol: 01 and 02 Edited by Dr. Javaid Rahi. Jammu and Kashmir Acacademy of Art, Culture , Languages , Jammu. p. 74. Raj Tarangni is considered to be the most authentic history. Kalhana, its author wrote Shankar Varman, a ruler of Kashmir attacked Gujjar Bhumi and Gujjar King Lakhan Pal, gave away TAKDESA (present Taxila) to Shanker Varman and hence saved his kingdom. Gujjar King Lakhan Pal belonged to Thak family of Gujjars and was Sam ant of Raja Bhoja (Kindly refer to Raj Tarangni chapter 5 page 205.

[5] Mittal, J. P. (2006). History Of Ancient India (a New Version) : From 7300 Bb To 4250 Bc. Atlantic Publishers & Dist. p. 43. ISBN 978-81-269-0615-4.

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