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Sarbani Pashtun tribe found in South Asia From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Kheshgi or Khaishgi (Pashto: خیشکی) is a prominent Sarbani Pashtun tribe and Imperial dynasty in South Asia, mainly in India and Pakistan.[1][2][3]
Kheshgi | |
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Muslim Imperial Dynasty | |
Current region | South Asia (mainly India and Pakistan) |
Etymology | Kheshgi is derived from their ancestors' name, Kheshig, which in Mongolian means: "favored", "blessed", "glorified" |
Place of origin | Keshik, Kerman Province, Mongol Empire |
Founded | Early 1400s |
Titles | Nawab of Kasur[broken anchor] (1525)
Nawab of Mamdot (1848) Family of Vice-Chancellors (1956) President of India (1967) Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee (1984) |
Connected families | Muhammadzai family Afridi family Musharraf family[4] |
Traditions | Islam |
Estate(s) | Khurja Kheshgi Payan Kasur Princely State of Mamdot |
The Kheshgi are believed to be descendants of the Kheshig, the Mongol imperial guards who originated in the surrounding areas of Zamand and Keshik in Iran.[5]
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