The Leghari, Lighari or Laghari (Balochi: لغاری) is a Baloch tribe. The Leghari tribe mainly resides in Pakistan. The Sardar of Laghari tribe is Jamal Laghari, son of the previous Sardar, Farooq Laghari. They mostly speak Saraiki or Balochi in Sindh. Two centuries ago the Leghari tribe conquered a large part of what is today Dera Ghazi Khan District and established themselves at Choti Zareen. One of the most influential people from Leghari tribe who contributed in literature Nabi Bakhsh Khan Baloch was a research scholar, historian, sindhologist, educationist, linguist and writer. He was author of some 150 books, he contributed to many subjects and disciplines of knowledge which include history, education, folklore, archeology, anthropology, musicology, Islamic culture and civilisation. One of the most prominent political figures in Sindh is Javed Nayab Laghari (Ex-Special Assistant to Chief Minister Sindh & President of People's Youth Organisation Sindh)
References
- "Baloch tribes of the Saraiki Waseb – by Farooq Miana". 20 April 2010.
- "Khosas, Legharis have a common interest". DAWN.COM. 2002-09-13. Retrieved 2018-08-20.
- "Leghari tribe crowns its 27th chief". Tribune.
Further reading
- Aggarwal, Saaz (15 August 2017). "Footprints: keeping alive the legacy". No. History. Saaz Aggarwal. DAWN. Retrieved 15 August 2017.