INTRODUCTION

There are no official chronicles recorded, history or Land and Revenue records available to trace the origin of our past. Due to partition, whatever private notes, photographs of seniors or documents of property, whatever could help tracing the history were also left behind in Pakistan. The need to record our immediate family tree and brief account has been felt by me for many years but this brief exercise was possible thanks to my uncle who took the initiative and collated some of the details after meetings and interviews with the handful of then surviving elders. Therefore, there may be gaps in the information but whatever has been recorded is fairly accurate. 

Brief Background of Narula Family

Original tribe known as Kalyan Khel moved from Central Punjab of District Jhelum area and established by the British across river Gambilla in district Bannu, Tehsil Lakki Marwat of North West Frontier Pakistan (NWFP) in early 19th century. Basically agrarian in origin the tribe converted the barren area into greenery on the banks of river Gambilla. The area was under developed, devoid of any civic amenities and educational facilities. It bordered no-man land between the British ruled NWFP and Afghanistan. The Pathan tribals could not be subjected by the British and writ of the tribal chiefs was the law. Hindus and later convertees to Sikh religion were subject of their ire and lived in constant fear and paid regular ransom to service. NARULA of Kalyan Khel tribe was progressive and sought to educate their children in other districts of NWFP wherever educational facilities were available. The British soon recognized their talent and administrative acumen and appointed them in various administrative jobs which included Land and Revenue services, Police and Education. During the partition of India in 1947, the entire area dominated by Muslims and Pathans opted for Pakistan. Hindus and Sikhs moved to various parts of India. Narula, by now predominantly an educated class moved to North India and had little problem in settling down to various government jobs. The partition left many scars and battered Hindu Muslim riots. Losing son-in-law (Husband of only daughter) our head of the family Kishan Singh Narula moved to Delhi. Not withstanding the bitter memories of young daughter of 20 years becoming widow and survived by two daughters, the family soon settled down in various occupations.