TheKheshgi orKhaishgi (Pashto: خیشکی) is a prominentSarbaniPashtuntribe andImperialdynasty inSouth Asia, mainly inIndia andPakistan.[1][2][3]
| Kheshgi | |
|---|---|
| Muslim Imperial Dynasty | |
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| Current region | South Asia (mainlyIndia andPakistan) |
| Etymology | Kheshgi is derived from their ancestors' name,Kheshig, which inMongolian 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 theKheshig, the Mongol imperial guards who originated in the surrounding areas ofZamand andKeshik inIran.[5]