List of Saini people
This is a list of notable people from the Saini community that traces its origins to areas of northern India.
Army
Saini caste of punjab state had won two Parmvir Chakar[1]21 soldiers have been awarded this highest gallantry award in India.Out of which 20 were from the Indian Army and one from the Air force.[2]
- Joginder Singh (soldier) (Param Vir Chakra)[3]
- Gurmukh Singh (First World War)
- Gurbachan Singh Salaria (Param Vir Chakra)[4]
Indian National Freedom Movement
- Gurdan Saini (General- died in Ranthambore)[5]
- Harnam Singh Saini (Ghadar movement, died - hanged on March 16, 1917 after Lahore Conspiracy Case trial)[6]
- Nanu Singh Saini
- Maya Singh Saini
- Gulab Singh Saini
- Sharan Kaur Pabla
Religious and Political Leaders
- Labh Singh Saini (Akali dal president)
- Jathedar Sadhu Singh Bhaura (Akal Takht Jathedar)
- Nanua Bairagi Baptised Sikh of 17th Century and close associate of Sikh Gurus
Artists
- Nek Chand(Rock Garden)
- Soni Pabla
- Satinder Sartaaj
Civilians with Titles
- Sadhu Ram Chaudhari (OBE)
- Dewan Chand Saini (Rai Bahadur)
- Chaudhari Nand Ram Saini (Zaildar from Hissar Division)
- Sardar Nanu Singh Saini(Sikh army General and well Known Jagirdar in Phulkian Rayast)[7]
References
- subedar joginder singh and gurbachan singh salaria two saini sikhs won pvc https://m.tribuneindia.com/news/archive/features/when-the-will-became-a-weapon-572352
- https://www.jagranjosh.com/general-knowledge/list-of-paramvir-chakra-awardees-1401787932-1
- Subedar Joginder Singh Saini Parmvir chakar winners https://m.tribuneindia.com/news/archive/features/when-the-will-became-a-weapon-572352
- Gurbachan Singh Salaria won Parmvir chakar winners Saini Hero https://m.tribuneindia.com/news/archive/features/when-the-will-became-a-weapon-572352
- A Comprehensive History of India : The Delhi Sultanat, A.D. 1206-1526, pp 318, Kallidaikurichi Aiyah Nilakanta Sastri, Indian History Congress, 1957
- Agrarian Scene in British Punjab, pp 71, By Hari Singh, Published by People's Pub. House, 1983, Item notes: v.2, Original from the University of Michigan
- Saini jagata utapati ate wikasa / Surajita Singha Nanua, pp 108, 109, pp 111, Patiala : Manajota Prakashana, ਪਟਿਆਲਾ : ਮਨਜੋਤ ਪ੍ਰਕਾਸ਼ਨ, 2008, DK Agencies DKPAN-5413 ( HBD )
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