Question

Why is the Doab Bari called Majha? What are the residents of this area called?

Answer 1

The Majha (Punjabi: ਮਾਝਾ (Gurmukhi), ماجھا‬ (Shahmukhi); Mājhā) region is recognized as the region that is located at the center of the historical Punjab region,[1] that is northward from the right banks[note 1] of river Beas, and extends up to river Jhelum at its northmost.[2]People of the Majha region are given the demonym "Mājhi". The Majhi dialect of Punjabi language is the main language of this region, which is also the standard dialect of the Punjabi language.[3] The most populous city in the area is Lahore on the Pakistani side of the border.

During the partition of India in 1947, the Majha region of Punjab got split into India and Pakistan when the Indian Punjab and Pakistani Punjab were formed. The Majha region of Indian State of Punjab covers the area between Beas and Ravi rivers, including the area on the north of Sutlej, after the confluence of Beas and Sutlej at Harike in Tarn Taran district, extending up to the Ravi river, which is all part of the Majha region in India.[4] This region contains four districts of Indian state of Punjab - Amritsar, Tarn Taran, Gurdaspur, and Pathankot.

The people of the Majha region have been historically known to be fierce and stubborn fighters and in lieu of this, the Majha region is called the "Sword Arm of the Country", due to it contributing disproportionately to the Officer as well as Orderly ranks of the Army. [5]The Sikh Empire was founded in the Majha region which is also referred to as "the cradle of the brave Sikhs." [6]

Answer 2

Answer:

The Doab Bari lies between the Beas and the Satluj rivers. This region is also known as 'Majha,' and it is made up of four districts: Pathankot, Gurdaspur, Amritsar, and Tarn Taran.

Residents of the Majha region are known as "Majhi," or the more commonly used Majhail.

The Majhi dialect, which serves as the basis for the standard register of the Punjabi language, is spoken by the majority of the people in the region.