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The Matharus (also spelt Matharoo) are a prominent Sikh belongs to Tarkhan & Jat clan found in Punjab, Northern India.

[edit] Origins

Matharus are considered to be one of the original SIKH (Jat & Tarkhan) Tribes.Matharus are known to be of the same stock as the Jat and Kamboj castes as they are a purely Indo-Scythian tribe.

Matharu were fierce Warriors, fought number of wars for PrithviRaj Chauhan & Jassa Singh Ramgharia.Some scholars believe that have originated originally from Mathura.They were originally part of the Jats from that region who emigrated to Punjab and took up carpentry.

Scholars such as H.A. Rose believe that they are descended from the Sakas, the Kushans and the Huns. According to the Manu Smriti, they (the Sakas) are originally of Kshatriya descent. In Sanskrit, they are known as Ayogavas, which is more akin to Vaishyas, but are considered degraded Kshatriyas (like Jats, Gujjars etc).

A very proud and fiercely independent people, they are amongst the wealthiest and most educated clans of India.Historically, Matharu's occupations have included carpentry, landowning, farming, engineering, politics, science, medicine, and military. They originate from the regions of Amritsar, Jalandhar,Hoshiarpur, Lahore and Ludhiana in Punjab. MATHARU name features on one of the marble slabs on Harmandir Sahib's premises (AMRITSAR, India). Matharus built battleships in olden times for attack and defense, and that a canon in the Ranthambore (RAJASTHAN, India) Fort also bears the name MATHARU.Matharus also built weapons for and fought in the armies of Prithviraj Chauhan, a wise, brave and famous Warrior King of Ajmer, Rajasthan, who has the credit of unifying the embattled, beleaguered small and large kingdoms and fiefdoms of Rajasthan into one powerful force to reckon with.Skilled artisans in the craft of woodwork,ivory and ebony inlay work and ironcraft,Matharus have made a name for themselves in the world in related fields and industries.A spirited clan, they love to work hard and live well. Known for being a highly ambitious and progressive tribe, Matharus are now diversified into many other professions like medicine, research, law & entrepreneurship.

The writer of the Punjab Gazeteer, while speaking of Matharu Ramgarhias in his description of the Amritsar District, says,"Matharu Ramgarhias though they form a separate caste in Punjab, they possess all the good qualities and martial spirit of the Sikh Jats". Thus in the military atmosphere the Ramgarhias have the honour to share up to this day, with their Jat brothers, the topmost position among the Brotherhood of Lions.

[edit] Famous Matharus

Navjit Singh Matharu Architect http://matharu_ns.tripod.com/index.htm
Inder Matharu Mortgage Broker, Well known and respected Mortgage Broker in Vancouver,Canada. http://imapprovedmortgages.com/
Jai Matharu Scientist & Researcher,MSci Chemistry.http://www.eatpolynesia.co.uk/jai.htm
G S Matharu The senior Municipal Commissioner of Delhi officer.
Talvin Singh Matharu
Pamela Matharu Artist & Painter,Toronto Canada.
Kiran Matharua professional female British golfer currently playing on the Ladies European Tour.The hottest property in ladies’European golf is a teenager from Leeds "Kiran". http://www.news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/golf/4482401.stm ,http://www.kiranmatharu.com/
Kesar Singh Matharu - Famous Punjabi Film Director.
Kuldip Singh Matharu - Singer and tutor to Sukhshinder Shinda.
Harpal Matharu - Hotel Tycoon and Multi Millionaire.
Harbinder Singh Matharu
sarabjit matharu Famous Tabla Player,Vancouver State : B.C. Country : Canada
Baninder Singh Matharu
Ranj Matharu Ranj She is qualified Solicitor & Ranj has acted in high value claims in cross jurisdictional claims including a case with the FBI. http://www.crutes.co.uk/content/partnerprofiles/ranjmatharu.asp
Manjit Matharu Headache Group, Institute of Neurology, London, United Kingdom http://www.f1000medicine.com/about/biography/4052615359830035
Surinder Matharu Actress, Extra, Voice Over from UK Screen.

http://www.ukscreen.com/cast/skmatharu

Dr.Jaswant Matharu MD ,Obstetrics & Gynecology in Reedley, California ,Fresno.

http://www.healthgrades.com/directory_search/physician/profiles/dr-md-reports/Dr-Jaswant-Matharu-MD-F93E2389.cfm

Charelene Matharu Actress, Voice Over ,East midlands (United Kingdom http://www.voice123.com/charlenematharu
Rupinder Singh (Robin) Matharu MD,Santa Clara Medical Center,Santa Clara CA 95051

http://www.permanente.net/kaiser/doctor/rupindermatharu

KABIR MATHARU Kabir conducted research on Indigenous Australian language revitalization efforts in the Sydney-area ,AUSTRALIA.http://www.kabirmatharu.cgpublisher.com
Mohinder Singh Matharu M.S. Matharu & Co. is the name existing in Building Construction since 1960. The Company is founded by S. Mohinder Singh Matharu retired ex-serviceman from Bengal Engineering Corps (Roorkee Centre). Since 2002, We are into the construction of Guest Houses cum Hotels in Gurgaon,Haryana ,India. http://www.msmatharuandco.com/
Kulvinder Matharu Director and Chairman of Douglas Lake Minerals Inc.US & CANADA.
Kulvinder Singh Matharu Photographer and traveller: London, UK. http://www.metalvortex.com
Satnam Matharu The network's head of international media relations,CANADA.
Bakshish Singh Matharu Manager Bestway Gateshead
Baldeep K Matharu Senior Clinical Respiratory Physiotherapist, West Midlands, UK
Ajmer Singh Matharu Hockey Player
Sumer Singh Matharu
Parvinder Singh Matharu- Oracle programmer and DBA,New Delhi, India
Tegh Matharu A student at Trumbull High School and member of the coveted We the People Team.
Mandeep Singh Matharu Financial Software Programmer, United Kingdom (http://innermedia.co.uk)
Vikram Matharu Leading Building Contractors in INDIA M/s MasonsTech Co. Founded by Late S. Piara Singh Matharu .
Harmel S. Matharu: Anatomic Pathology specilist. Homeopathic Physician and Pathologists' Assistant. California, U.S.A.
Surjeet Singh Matharu: Structural steel Fabricator, in chandigarh(mohali, punjab)