Amils

The Amils (Sindhi: اميل) are a caste of Sindhis. The word "Amil" has its origin in the Persian word "amal" (as "administer").[1] Amils used to work in Administration in Government services.

Amils and Bhaibands were the communities that were one of the earliest to take up English education during British colonial rule. They were, along with the Parsis, the closest to the British and were regularly sent to Britain in order to seal business deals on behalf of the East India Company.

Amils in Sindh

Amongst Sindhi Hindus, socially this clan ranks first in the hierarchical ranking among followed by Bhaiband.[2] The Amils held the highest administrative offices under Muslim rulers, beginning in the mid-eighteenth century. They speak Sindhi.[3] In 1938, Amils were primarily bankers, clerks, and minor officials .[4] Amils are by no means the wealthiest in the Sindhi community but are highly educated professionals, often to this day.

Notable Amils include

References
  1. Raina Thapan, Anita (2002). Sindhi Diaspora in Manila, Hong Kong, and Jakarta. Ateneo de Manila U Press. p. 14. ISBN 9789715504065.
  2. Markovits, Claude (22 June 2000). The Global World of Indian Merchants, 1750-1947: Traders of Sind from ... Cambridge University Press. p. 47. ISBN 9781139431279.
  3. Tejani, Shabnum (2008). Indian Secularism: A Social and Intellectual History, 1890-1950. Indiana University Press. p. 150. ISBN 978-0253220448.
  4. The Indian year book, Volume 25. Bennett, Coleman & Co. 1938. p. 2.
  • Bherumal Mahirchand Advani, "Amilan-jo-Ahwal" - published in Sindhi, 1919
  • Amilan-jo-Ahwal (1919) - translated into English in 2016 ("A History of the Amils") at sindhis
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