Amils

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The Amils are a caste of Sindhis. The word "Amil" has its origin in the Persian word "amal" (as "administer").[1] Amils used to work in Administration in Government services [1]

Amils and Bhaibands were the communities that were one of the earliest to take up English education during British colonial rule.[citation needed] They were, along with the Parsis, the closest to the British and were regularly sent to Britain in order to seal business deals on behalf of the East India Company.[citation needed]

Amils in Sindh[]

Amongst Sindhi Hindus , socially this clan ranks first in the hierarchical ranking among followed by Bhaiband.[2] The Amils held the highest administrative offices under Muslim rulers, beginning in the mid-eighteenth century. They speak Sindhi.[3] In 1938, Amils were primarily bankers, clerks,and minor officials .[4] Amils are by no means the wealthiest in the Sindhi community but are highly educated professionals, often to this day.

Notable Amils include[]

References[]

  1. ^ Raina Thapan, Anita. Sindhi Diaspora in Manila, Hong Kong, and Jakarta. Ateneo de Manila U Press. p. 14.
  2. ^ Markovits, Claude. The Global World of Indian Merchants, 1750-1947: Traders of Sind from ... Cambridge University Press. p. 47.
  3. ^ Tejani, Shabnum. Indian Secularism: A Social and Intellectual History, 1890-1950. Indiana University Press. p. 150.
  4. ^ The Indian year book, Volume 25. Bennett, Coleman & Co. 1938. p. 2.
  • Bherumal Mahirchand Advani, "Amilan-jo-Ahwal" - published in Sindhi, 1919
  • Amilan-jo-Ahwal (1919) - translated into English in 2016 ("A History of the Amils") at sindhis
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