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'''Steve Jensen''' (born [[April 14]], 1955 in [[Minneapolis]], [[Minnesota]]) is a retired professional [[ice hockey]] player who played 438 games in the [[National Hockey League]] in 1976–82 after starring for the [[Michigan Tech]] men's ice hockey team in the early 1970s. He played for the [[Minnesota North Stars]] and [[Los Angeles Kings]] and also was a frequent member of the United States national team, appearing in the 1975, 1976, 1977 and 1978 [[Ice Hockey World Championship]] (IHWC) tournaments as well as the [[1976 Winter Olympics]] and [[1976 Canada Cup]]. He was also on the preliminary roster of the 1979 [[Ice Hockey World Championship]] and [[1981 Canada Cup]] teams but declined invitation. His final international appearance was the 1983 IHWC "Pool B" qualifying tournmaent in [[Düsseldorf]], [[Germany]].
'''Dhillon''', is a very large and [[prestigious]] [[Jat]] [[surname]] found in [[Northern India]]. Sometimes known as the "Raja Jats" (King Jats), this mainly due to the large number of [[Kings]], [[royalty]] and [[warriors]] that have come from this [[tribe]] throughout history. It is considered to be one of the oldest Jat tribes with history dating back over 4000 years <ref>Satyarth Prakash - Swami Dayananda Saraswati.</ref>.


== Royal Origin and history ==
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*[http://www.hockeydraftcentral.com/1975/75058.html Jensen @ hockeydraftcentral.com ]


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The Dhillons are called the descendants of [[Karna|King Karna]] <ref>Satyarth Prakash - Swami Dayananda Saraswati.</ref>, the famed royal warrior mentioned in the great [[Hindu]] epic, the [[Mahabharata]] and he was also the eldest son of [[Queen Kunti]]. There was a King [[Karna]] in the Bhin-baroliya gotra too. Most Dhillons today trace their history back to '''Prince Dhillon''' <ref>History of the Jatt Clans - H.S Duleh.</ref>, the first Dhillon, the grandson of [[Karna|King Karna]] and great grandson of [[Queen Kunti]].

According to the family tree of Dhillons of Amritsar, Prince Dhillon was the grandson of Mahabharat famed [[Karna]] and son of Loh Sen <ref>Satyarth Prakash - Swami Dayananda Saraswati.</ref>. Karna the famed warrior mentioned in the great [[Hindu]] epic, the [[Mahabharata]]. Karna was killed at Kurukshetra. After Karna was killed at the [[Battle of Kurukshetra]], his descendants first went to [[Rajasthan]] and then to [[Bathinda]] in present-day [[Punjab (India)]]. Even now, Dhillons are settled in large numbers in the areas of Bathinda. They are also settled in the area of Moga, Sangrur, Ropar, patiala and abroad.

In addition, Dhillons are linked to the royal house of the [[Pandavas]]. [[Yudhishtra]], ruler of [[Hastinapur]] and [[Indraprastha]], later known as [[Delhi]]. The third ruling Jat dynasty in this line was Dhillon whose descendants are the present Jat gotras. Dhillon, Dhilwal and Dhill. [[Swami Dayananda|Swami Dayanand Saraswati]], the founder of the [[Arya Samaj]], has in his book "Satyarth Prakash", ("The Light of Truth"), quoted from the famous book "Chadrika Pushtika" that from [[Yudhishtra]] to [[Harsha]] Vardhan, 124 rulers ruled for 4257 years 9 months and 14 Days <ref>Satyarth Prakash - Swami Dayananda Saraswati'' (quoted from the famous book "Chadrika Pushtika")''.</ref>. Six dynasties ruled during this period. The first three dynasties had their capitals in [[Hastinapur]], [[Indraprastha]] and Kausambi. During the reign of the fourth generation, the capital was changed to [[Magadh]]. It is also mentioned that during the reign of the fourth generation of Yudhisthra, [[Hastinapur]] was destroyed due to changes in the course of the River Ganga (or [[Ganges]]).

The Dhillon Dynasty founded [[Delhi]] <ref>Satyarth Prakash - Swami Dayananda Saraswati.</ref> and ruled there from [[800 BC]] to [[283 BC]] (about 450 years). It is after the name of Dhillon that we have the word Dhilli or [[Delhi]].
A ruler of the Dhillon dynasty, ''Raja Dhilu'' (King Dihlu) founded [[Delhi]] and the dynasty ruled from there from [[800 BC]] to [[283 BC]]. According to Radhe Lal, who quotes 'Waqiate-panch Hazarsala, 800 years before [[Christ]] ,13 rulers of Dhillon gotra - ruled for about 450 years. Some of their names are:

*Birmaha.
*Mahaval.
*Sarupval (or Suryaval).
* Birsan.
*Sanghamia (or Manipal).
*Singhpal (or Kalik).
*Tejpal (or Jitmal).
*Kamsen (or Kamdhan Birsen II).
* Udai Bhutt (or Drutyaketu).

This book describes the Dhillon Jat rule from [[800 BC]] to [[350 BC]] <ref>Satyarth Prakash - Swami Dayananda Saraswati.</ref>. Dhillon is a big Jat gotra and is not found in any other community. A major part of this gotra adopted the Sikh faith."

Dhillon Jats ruled [[Delhi]] again in the [[8th century]]. They are from among the Saroa Rajputs. In [[8th century]], [[Tomara|Toor]]s had seized the throne and power of Delhi from Dhillons and their kinsman Sanghas, Malhis, Dosanjhs and Dhindsas who were descendants of Shah Saroa. Leaving Delhi, they moved towards [[Rajasthan]]. After some time they migrated to the Bangar areas of [[Sirsa]] in [[Haryana]] and [[Bathinda]]. Some of them went beyond to [[Ludhiana]] and Ferozepur. Most of the Dhillons from [[Ferozepur]] went into Majha. Dhillons from Ludhiana went further into Doaba. Some of the Dhillons went as far as Gujjranwala.

The Dhillon Sikh [[Dynasty]] and their [[clan|clansmen]] founded the [[Misl|Bhangi Army (Misl)]], they ruled and governed in the 18th century, over most of the major cities of [[Punjab region|Punjab]], including [[Amritsar]], [[Lahore]], [[Multan]], [[Chiniot]], [[Jhang]], [[Bhera]], [[Rawalpindi]], [[Hasan Abdal]], [[Sialkot]], [[Gujrat]] and large areas of central and western Panjab <ref>History of the Jatt Clans - H.S Duleh ''(Translation from original Punjabi work "Jattan da Itihas" by Gurjant Singh)''.</ref>.

== Religion ==

Dhillon Jats are mostly [[Sikh]]s or [[Muslim]]s. Dhillon Sikhs founded the Bhangi Army ([[Misl]]). In Punjab (India) and Haryana, Dhillons are mostly Sikh. In [[Punjab (Pakistan)]], they are mostly Muslim.
Majority of the Dhillons in [[Sirsa]], [[Hisar]], [[Ambala]] and [[Karnal]] areas of [[Haryana]] are [[Sikhs]]. Majority of the Dhillons in [[Sialkot]], [[Lahore]] and [[Gujranwala]] have converted to [[Islam]].

== Among Rajputs ==

Dhillon is also a gotra among Saroa [[Rajputs]] <ref>History of the Jatt Clans - H.S Duleh ''(Translation from original Punjabi work "Jattan da Itihas" by Gurjant Singh)''.</ref>.

== Geographical distribution ==

There are many villages named Dhillon or Dhilwan in [[Punjab region|Punjab]]. In [[Punjab (British India)]], the majority of Dhillons inhabited [[Amritsar]] and [[Gujranwala]]. In joint Punjab, majority of Dhillons were in Amritsar and Gujjranwala. In the 1881 Census, Dhillons numbered at 86563 (one of the largest amongst the Jat tribes) <ref>History of the Jatt Clans - H.S Duleh.</ref>. Dhillons are a very influential section of Jats.

Majority of the Dhillons in [[Sirsa]], [[Hisar]], [[Ambala]] and [[Karnal]] areas of [[Haryana]] are [[Sikhs]].
Majority of the Dhillons in [[Sialkot]], [[Lahore]] and [[Gujranwala]] have converted to [[Islam]]. Most of the Jats in Sialkot, Lahore and Gujranwala are believed to be Dhillons.

Today, Dhillons are settled in large numbers in Bathinda, [[Moga]], [[Sangrur]], [[Rupnagar]] and [[Patiala]] in Punjab (India) as well as the Sirsa, Hisar, Ambala and Karnal areas of Haryana. Dhillons from [[Ludhiana]] and [[Doaba]] have migrated to foreign countries e.g. [[US]], [[UK]] and etc.

==Historical Dhillon Jats==

*[[Mai Bhago]], famous Sikh warrior and Sikh saint.
*[[Chhajja Singh Dhillon]], famous Sikh warrior & Leader of Jathâ.
*[[Bhuma Singh Dhillon]], Raja of Dhillon Principality (misl) & famous Royal Sikh warrior.
*[[Hari Singh Dhillon]], Maharaja of Dhillon Principality (misl) & famous Royal Sikh warrior.
*[[Jhanda Singh Dhillon]], Maharaja of Dhillon Principality (misl) & famous Royal Sikh warrior.
*[[Ganda Singh Dhillon]], Maharaja of Dhillon Principality (misl) & famous Royal Sikh warrior.

== Prominent Dhillon Jats ==
* [[Lal Khan Dhillon]], former member of National Assembly Pakistan
* [[Brig. Zulfiqar Dhillon]], former Education Minister Punjab Pakistan, member of National Assembly Pakistan
* [[Nisar Ahmad Dhillon]], former member of Provincial Assembly Punjab Pakistan, former Chairman Zila Council Sheikhpura
* [[Gurbaksh Singh Dhillon]], member of the [[Indian National Army]].
* [[Pratap Singh Kairon]], former [[List of Chief Ministers of India|Chief-minister of Punjab (India)]]
* [[Parkash Singh Badal]], former [[List of Chief Ministers of India|Chief-minister of Punjab (India)]] and head of the [[Shiromani Akali Dal]].
* [[Vic Dhillon]], [[Canadian]] [[politician]] and current member of the [[Legislative Assembly of Ontario]].
* [[Sharanjit Singh Dhillon]], Indian politician and Member of [[Indian Parliament]].
* [[Amrik Singh Dhillon]], Indian politician and Member of the [[Punjab Legislative Assembly]].
* [[Poonam Dhillon]], famous [[Bollywood]] actress.
* [[Gurdial Singh Dhillon|Dr. Gurdial Singh Dhillon]], Speaker of [[Parliament of India]] and Union Minster of Agriculture
* [[Gaurav Dhillon]], famous and highly successful international businessman. He is the founder and former [[CEO]] of [[Informatica Corporation]], worth over a billion dollars, 2006, in ''[[Nasdaq]]''.
* [[Kulwinder Dhillon]], famous popular Punjabi Singer.
* [[Mangal Dhillon]], famous Actor, Writer & Producer-Director.
* [[Chanan Singh Dhillon|Lieutenant Colonel Chanan Singh Dhillon]] (retd), Punjabi Indian [[World War II]] hero & Veteran, and president of the ex-services league (Punjab & Chandigarh).
*[[Joginder Singh Dhillon|Lieutenant General Joginder Singh Dhillon]], Indian and Sikh military war hero.
* [[Sarabjit Singh Dhillon|Lieutenant General Sarabjit Singh Dhillon]], Indian General Commander of [[Kashmir]] (GoC).
* Gurinder Singh, present guru of the [[Radhaswami]]s of [[Beas, Punjab|Beas]].
* [[Baljit Singh Dhillon]], [[Olympic Games|Olympic]] Indian Hockey team [[Captain]].
* [[Baltej Singh Dhillon]], first [[Royal Canadian Mounted Police]] officer to successfully legally challenge and be allowed to wear a [[turban]] in [[Canada]].
* Dr. Gurpreet Singh Dhillon, [[Professor|Professor of Information Systems]] Author of "Principles of Information Systems Security" (Wiley) and Editor of Journal of Information System Security [[Author]].
* [[H. S. Dillon]], famous ([[Person of Indian Origin|PIO]]) [[Indonesian Indian]] Sikh politician.
* Rupinder Singh Dhillon, Founder of (http://www.gurdwaras.com) from (http://www.ghungrana.com).

== References ==
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Courtesy Of: History of the Jatt Clans - H.S Duleh (Translation from original Punjabi work "Jattan da Itihas" by Gurjant Singh)
Bob Dhillon : The first Indo-canadian billioner.

==See also==

*[[Gurbaksh Singh Dhillon]]
*[[Poonam Dhillon]]

{{Castes and Tribes of the Punjab}}
{{Gotras of Jats}}

[[Category:Gotras of Jats]]
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Steve Jensen (born April 14, 1955 in Minneapolis, Minnesota) is a retired professional ice hockey player who played 438 games in the National Hockey League in 1976–82 after starring for the Michigan Tech men's ice hockey team in the early 1970s. He played for the Minnesota North Stars and Los Angeles Kings and also was a frequent member of the United States national team, appearing in the 1975, 1976, 1977 and 1978 Ice Hockey World Championship (IHWC) tournaments as well as the 1976 Winter Olympics and 1976 Canada Cup. He was also on the preliminary roster of the 1979 Ice Hockey World Championship and 1981 Canada Cup teams but declined invitation. His final international appearance was the 1983 IHWC "Pool B" qualifying tournmaent in Düsseldorf, Germany.

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