Yadav

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Yadavas
Classification: Caste/kshatriya
Clans: Four
Significant populations in: India and Nepal
Language Hindi,Tamil,Telugu,Kannada, and its dialects
Religion Hinduism

Yadav is a Hindu caste which is referred to in ancient Hindu scriptures. They are among the few surviving ancient Indo-Aryan kshatriya clans known as panchjanya.

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[edit] Major Yadav clans

Major Yadav clans currently include

[edit] Origins

According to Hindu mythology, Yadvas are the descendants of Yadu, the eldest son of king Yayati who was banished from ruling by his father because he refused to fulfill Yayati's wishes and became a rebel. Yadu and his descendants started ruling in places that are assumed to be referred to in the scriptures as Jambudvipa. Later on, the Yadus overthrew many Puru rulers. Presently, they are known by many names. For example, 'Gope' means mystique stemming from Shiva (also called Gopeshwar or lord of mysticism) and emulated in Bhagavad Gita. Yaduvanshis are descendants of the ancient Yadavs. Scriptures referred to them as surasena too.

Abhira are assumed to be different from ancient Yadavas. Linkage is obscure and views vary from scholar to scholar. Term was used for cowherds initially but has been extended to include Yaduvanshi and Nandavanshis too by its corrupt version Ahir. Abhira means fearless and have got most ancient historical references dating back to the Abhira kingdom of the Saraswati Valley who spoke Abhiri till buddhist period [1]. Analysis of scriptural references of Abhira Kingdoms has tempted some scholars to conclude that it was merely a term used for Holy Yadava Kingdoms.

It is also suggested that biblical city or people called ophir is equivalent of indian Abhira. On this basis, some scholars seek yadav and Jews connection. According to Stephen Knapp, the Greeks referred to the Jews as Judeos, or Jah deos or Yadavas, meaning people of Ya or descendants of Yadu, one of the sons of Yayati [2]. It is also regarded that the basis of the Kabbalah, the book of Jewish mystical concepts, as described in The Holy Kabbalah by Arthur Edward Waite, is linked with Vedas. Yadavas were possessors of great mystical knowledge is confirmed in Bhagvad Gita itself which says same knowledge was given to Manu (first man on earth), Surya and Ikshavaku (ancestor of Lord Rama) at very ancient time. It is believed Abhira were the link between eastern and western religions.There are compelling proofs of both mauryan and Guptas being Abhirs[3]. The Kshatriya religion was propounded by Krishna, and no reference is found before him. We only find Rajnya as the term alternatively used for it (Bhagwad Gita is emaciated form of hidden knowledge—Gope—which has its root in Shiva). Later on, many Kshatriyas were made based on the philosophy of this religion as revealed in Bhagavad Gita.

According to Hindu mythology, Jarasandh, Kamsa's father-in-law, and king of Magadha attacked Yadavas to avenge the killing of Kansa. Yadavas had to shift their capital from Mathura (central India) to Dwaraka (on the western coast of India) on the Arabian Sea.

[edit] Ancient Yadava Kingdoms

Surasena Kingdom Native kingdom of Vasudeva Krishna
Dwaraka Kingdom Kingdom founded by Vasudeva Krishna
Kunti Kingdom Native kingdom of Kunti, the mother of the elder Pandavas, viz Yudhisthira, Bhima and Arjuna
Saurashtra Kingdom
Heheya Kingdom Kingdom of the Yadava king Kartavirya Arjuna
Nishadha Kingdom Kingdom of king Nala
Gurjara Kingdom
Karusha Kingdom
Chedi Kingdom Kingdom of Sisupala, enemy of Vasudeva Krishna
Dasarna Kingdom
Avanti Kingdom
Malava Kingdom
Anarta Kingdom
Youdheya Kingdom Kingdom of Yadava hero Satyaki

[edit] General profile

Yadavas mostly follow Hindu religion, and are located in different parts of India, Nepal, and Bangladesh. Yadavas are the single largest community in India, estimated to constitute more than 19% of the Indian population[citation needed]. Through numerous political parties such as the Samajwadi Party, Rashtriya Janata Dal, Janata Dal (United), Janata Dal (Secular) and Makkal Tamil Desam (Tamil Nadu), this group has considerable political influence, especially in the governments of India's most populous states, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar,Karnataka,TamilNadu,Andhra Pradesh and Madhya Pradesh[4].

Yadavs, though being Kshatriyas, in certain parts of India are classified by the respective governments as Other Backward Classes, or OBCs. This classification stems from their prevailing general economic and educational condition. The Yadavas are linked to Krishna and several ruling families, such as the ancient kings of Prayag, the Seuna Yadavas of Devagiri, the Nandas, the Wodeyars of Mysore and more recently that of Rao Tula Ram of Haryana, one of the leading figures of the First War of Independence (1857) in India.

[edit] Yadava Martyrs of 1962 War

In the Indo-China War of 1962, the Ahirs (almost all of them hailing from the Ahirwal region of Southern Haryana) of 13 Kumaon Regiment set an unparallel example in the military history of India by defending their position at Rezang La in Ladakh district of Jammu and Kashmir.The battle of Rezang La, a ridge overlooking the strategic Chushul plains in Ladakh, to defend the highest air strip in the world located at 16,000 feet—just across the Chinese claim line—is one of the most glorious chapters in the history of the Indian army and has been compared by some Indian military historians with the famed Battle of Thermopylae. In the final phase of the Sino-Indian War of 1962, where Indian units typically offered little resistance while being routed by attacking PLA forces, the Ahir Charlie Company from 13 Kumaon, set a rare example of bravery and dedication by literally fighting to the last man. Of the 120 defenders, only three survived, all seriously wounded. The rest, were discovered after the winter, frozen, mostly holding their weapons but with no ammunition. According to some accounts, several jawans, having run out of ammunition, came out of the pickets and charged the enemy with bare hands—Lance Naik Ram Singh killing several Chinese soldiers after lifting and hitting them against the rocks. It is also believed that these jawans inflicted heavy casualties on the attackers. Of the 120 soldiers, 114 were Yadavas from Haryana.


On this horrific battle, Major-General Ian Cardozo, in his book Param Vir, Our Heroes In Battle writes,
“When Rezang La was later revisited dead jawans were found in the trenches still holding on to their weapons... every single man of this company was found dead in his trench with several bullet or splinter wounds. The 2-inch mortar man died with a bomb still in his hand. The medical orderly had a syringe and bandage in his hands when the Chinese bullet hit him... Of the thousand mortar bombs with the defenders all but seven had been fired and the rest were ready to be fired when the (mortar) section was overrun.”


General T.N. Raina said
"You rarely come across such example in the annals of world military history when braving such heavy odds, the men fought till the last bullet and the last man. Certainly the Battle of Rezang La is such a shining example."


General K S Thimayya remarked,
"I had said many years ago that the Army must have a Ahir Regiment. The supreme sacrifice of the Charlie Company has fulfilled my expectations. I hope a suitable memorial will be built in Ahirwal in their memory so that the generations to come may seek inspiration from the immense courage and valour of their forefathers."


The heroes who were awarded the Vir Chakra in 1962 defending Rezang La were Naik Hukum Chand (posthumous), Naik Gulab Singh Yadav, Lance-Naik Ram Singh (posthumous), Sub. Ram Kumar and Sub.Ram Chander. All hailed from the Rewari district of Haryana, where a Rezang La memorial has been placed in their memory in Gudiani village. (see The Gods of Valour [2])

[edit] Famous Yadavs

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[edit] Prehistoric

[edit] Historical

(Reference http://books.google.co.in/books?vid=OCLC04623684&id=w5MAAAAAMAAJ&pg=RA3-PR7&lpg=RA3-PR7&dq=yadavas&as_brr=1#PRA4-PA43,M1)

  • Yadava Dynasty
    (Deogiri now Daulatabad)
  • Katamaraju
    (Andhra Pradesh)
  • Jijabai
  • [Wodeyars of Mysore]
  • [Hoyasalas of Karnataka]
  • [lord ayyapa]
  • Jadeja of Jamnagar Guj.
  • Bhattis of Jaisalmer Raj.
  • Jadam of UP.
  • Jadon of MP.
  • Banaphar of MP.

[edit] Political

  • Kollur Mallappa- Former MP of Raichur-Karnataka.
  • Rao Birendra Singh (Former Chief Minister of Haryana and Former Cabinet Minister)
  • Brahma Prakash Chaudhary ( Former Chief Minister of Delhi)
  • Daroga Prasad Roy (Former Chief Minister of Bihar)
  • Ram Naresh Yadav (Former Chief Minister of UP)
  • Mulayam Singh Yadav (UP politician and present C.M.)
  • Laloo Prasad Yadav (Bihar politician and present cabinet minister - Railways.)
  • Baliram Bhagat
  • B.P.Mandal(author:Mandal commission and Former Chief Minister of Bihar)
  • Suresh Kalmadi( President Asian Olympic Association)
  • Babulal Gaur( Former Chief Minister, Madhya Pradesh)
  • Subhash Yadav( Former Deputy Chief Minister, Madhya Pradesh)
  • Siddaramaiah Former Deputy Chief Minister of Karnataka
  • Ram Singh Yadav (Former Member of Parliament (LS), Alwar and Deputy Speaker Rajasthan Legislative Assembly)
  • Sharad Yadav ( President J.D.(U))
  • Nand Kishore Yadav ( Minister P.W.D. Bihar)
  • Capt. Ajay Singh Yadav (Irrigation & Revenue Minister,Haryana)
  • Sri Puli Kodanda Ramaiah (Former IPS officer and Former MP Chitradurga Karnataka)
  • Raghu Veera Reddy (Minister for Agriculture,Govt. of Andhra pradesh)
  • Janga krishnamurthy (M.L.A,congress-Guntur dt. )
  • Mudraboina Venkateswara Rao (M.L.A. from Gannavaram, Krishna dt.)
  • Kolusu Pardha Saradhi (M.L.A. from Vuyyuru, Krishna dt.A.P.)
  • Sri Kanjerla Lakshmi Narayana Yadav ( Ex- Minister, A.P. and Founder and Chairman,GITAS)
  • N.Somanathan (Soman Nair),Advocate,Kannur,Kerala (Organizer of Akhila Kerala Yadava Maha Sabha)
  • Dr.Paleti Rama Rao (Former Minister of A.P.,Chirala,Prakasham Dist.)
  • Yanamala Rama Krishnudu (Former finance Minister of A.P. & Former speaker of assembly)
  • Nomula Narsimhaiah{M.L.A Nakrekal Nalgonda dt.}
  • Katari Eswar Kumar (Former minister of Andhra pradesh)
  • Talasani Srinivas Yadav (Former Minister A.P.)
  • Palla Simhachalam (Former M.L.A.,Andhra pradesh)
  • Pinninti Varalakshmi (Former M.L.A. and Reader A.U.,A.P.)
  • Ramakrishna (Former M.L.A.,Anantapur dt.A.P.)
  • Anjan kumar Yadav (M.P. Secunderabad.A.P.)
  • S.Ramachandra Reddy (former M.P. Hindupur Anantapur dt.)
  • Parthasaradhy ( former M.P. Hindupur Anantapur dt.)
  • Bandaru Dattatreya ( former M.P. Secunderabad and Present B.J.P. State President )
  • Kolusu Pedda Reddiah (former M.P. from Machilipatnam Krishna dt. Andhra pradesh)
  • kukkala Nageswara Rao (Zilla parishad chair person,Krishna dt. Andhra pradesh)
  • Katam Aruna (Zilla parishad chairperson, prakasham dt.A.P.-www.ramdhanyk.com)
  • Karumuri Nageswararao (Zilla parishad chairperson West Godavari)
  • Kasani Narayana (Freedom Fighter and Former M.L.A Jangaon, Warangal Dist.-www.kasani.org)
  • Sangamreddy satyanarayana (Former Minister Warangal Dist.)
  • Gundeboina Rammurthy Yadav (Former MLA Chalakurty, Nalgonda, AP)
  • R V Ramana Krishna Yadav( Founder Sattabharat, India)
  • Omkar Yadav( Former Zilla parishad chair person,Bagpat Uttarpardesh)
  • D.P.Yadav(Former MLA)
  • S.Kannappan (Founder Makkal Tamizh Desam Party Tamilnadu)
  • K.R.PeriyaKaruppan (Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Minister TamilNadu)
  • Arun Gawli,M.L.A(Famous Don in Maharastra) and cousin to Sachin Ahir(N.C.P,M.L.A).
  • Present MPS of Loksabha

Yadav, Shri Akhilesh SP Kannauj (Uttar Pradesh )

Yadav, Shri Anirudh Prasad (Sadhu) RJD Gopalganj (Bihar )

Yadav, Shri Baleshwar NLP Padrauna (Uttar Pradesh )

Ranjan (Pappu Yadav), Shri Rajesh RJD Madhepura (Bihar )

Yadav, Shri Bhal Chandra BSP Khalilabad (Uttar Pradesh )

Yadav, Shri Chandrapal Singh SP Jhansi (Uttar Pradesh )

Yadav, Shri Devendra Prasad RJD Jhanjharpur (Bihar )

Yadav, Shri Dharmendra SP Mainpuri (Uttar Pradesh )

Yadav, Shri Giridhari RJD Banka (Bihar )

Yadav, Shri Kailash Nath Singh BSP Chandauli (Uttar Pradesh )

Yadav, Dr. Karan Singh INC Alwar (Rajasthan )

Yadav, Dr. Kunwar Devendra Singh SP Etah (Uttar Pradesh )

Yadav, Shri M. Anjan Kumar INC Secunderabad (Andhra Pradesh )

Yadav, Shri Mitrasen BSP Faizabad (Uttar Pradesh )

Yadav, Shri Parasnath SP Jaunpur (Uttar Pradesh )

Yadav, Prof. Ram Gopal SP Sambhal (Uttar Pradesh )

Yadav, Shri Ram Kripal RJD Patna (Bihar )

Yadav, Shri Ramakant BSP Azamgarh (Uttar Pradesh )

Yadav, Shri Sita Ram RJD Sitamarhi (Bihar )

Yadav, Shri Umakant BSP Machhlishahr (Uttar Pradesh)

Madam, Shri Ahir Vikrambhai Arjanbhai INC Jamnagar (Gujarat )

Ahir, Shri Hansraj Gangaram BJP Chandrapur (Maharashtra )

Singh, Shri Ganesh Pd Singh RJD Jehanabad (Bihar )

  • Rao, Shri Inderjit Singh INC Mahendergarh (Haryana ), M.O.S.-Defence
  • Mrs.,Kanthi singh, M.O.S-Heavy Industries
  • Yadav, Shri Jay Prakash Narayan RJD Monghyr (Bihar ), M.O.S-Water Resources

Gawali, Smt. Bhavana Pundlikrao SS Washim (Maharashtra )

Kalmadi, Shri Suresh INC Pune (Maharashtra )

Pradhan, Shri Dharmendra BJP Deogarh (Orissa )

Pradhan, Shri Prasanta CPI(M) Contai (West Bengal )

C.H.Vijayshankar - Mysore (Karnataka)

Virupakshappa - Koppal (Karnataka)

Rana, Dr R.K, RJD- Khagaria (Bihar)

Ranjan, Smt. Ranjita,(wife of Pappu Yadav)LJP-Seharsa (Bihar)

  • Rajya Sabha

Yadav Shri Nand Kishore -SP (UP)

Yadav Shri Sharad -JD(U) (BR)

Yadav Shri Subhash Prasad -RJD (BR)

Yadav Shri Vijay Singh -RJD (BR)

Raut Shri Sanjay -SS (MH)

Rai Smt. Kum Kum

[edit] Industrialists/Entrepreneurs

  • V.H.Group of industries (Founder Dr.B.V.Rao - www.venkys.com)
  • R.K.Township Group (p) Ltd. (Founder Mr. M.M. Kondaiah - www.rktownshipgroup.com)
  • Mr NageshKumar Yadav (Eminent Mentor, Founder and CEO, Semantix Software Technologies (www.semantixindia.com), India)
  • Dr Tapesh Yadav (Eminent scientist, Founder and CEO, NanoProduct Corporation, USA,www.nanoproduct.com)
  • Madhu S Yadav (Founder of YANA [Yadav Association of North America],www.avignasoft.com)
  • N.Nagaraja(M.T.B.) -( Successful Industrialist/Politician-Karnataka)

[edit] Intellectuals/Services

  • Ashwani Kumar,I.A.S (Director,Department of Personnel and Training, Govt. India, Delhi)
  • Amit Yadav,I.A.S (Director, Ministry of Commerce, Govt. of India,Delhi)
  • Sajjan Singh Yadava,I.A.S (Special Secretary to Chief Minister, Delhi)
  • V.N.Vishnu,I.A.S (Srikakulam Dist.collector,A.P.)
  • Vijayanand,I.A.S (Nalgonda Dist.collector,A.P.)
  • Uday Lakshmi,I.A.S (Prakasham Dist.collector,A.P.)
  • Krishnaiah,I.A.S (Secretary,School Education, A.P.)
  • S.S.Yadav,I.P.S (Director General,A.C.B,A.P.)
  • Ram Avatar Yadav,I.P.S (Andhra Pradesh)
  • Ram Babu Yadav,I.P.S (A.P.)
  • Navneet Seekera,I.P.S (SP, Dist Meerut Uttar Pardesh)
  • Santosh Yadav,I.A.S (DM, Aligarh, Uttar Pardesh).
  • Soumitra Yadav,I.P.S (Noida, Uttar Pardesh).
  • D.C.Mandal,I.R.S(Retired Director of Enforcement. Ministry of Finance, New Delhi)
  • Kempaiah,I.P.S (Police officer from Karnataka,successfully hunted down Rajiv Gandhi's assassins in Bangalore.-http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kempaiah)
  • M. Gopalakrishnan (The former chairman and managing director of Indian Bank)
  • Rajeshwar Yadav,I.R.S (Commissionar Income tax).
  • Dr Mahavir Pd, I.A.S (Secy.WRD,Jharkhand)
  • Anil Kumar Yadav,I.P.S(SP,Madhepura Bihar)
  • Ganesh Pd Yadav,I.P.S (I.G,Bihar)
  • Raghunath Pd Singh,I.P.S(S.P,Bihar Cadre)
  • Suresh Pd Yadav,I.R.S (Commissioner of Income Tax Mumbai)
  • Arvind Dev,I.A.S (UP Cadre)
  • Dr Virendra Kr Yadav,I.A.S (Bihar Cadre)
  • Sunil Rai,I.P.S (IG,CISF Jharkhand)
  • Pradip Narayan,I.A.S (Kerala Cadre)
  • Rajeev Yaduvanshi,I.A.S (Karnataka Cadre)
  • Ajay Singh Yadav,I.A.S (MP Cadre)
  • Rajesh Yadav, PMP (IT Professional)
  • Dr. VishwaNath Yadav,PHD (IIT,DELHI)

[edit] Educationists/Institutions

  • Gokul Institute of Technology and Sciences (Bobbili,Vizianagaram Dist.A.P.-www.gokulcollege.com)
  • Gokula Krishna college of Engineering and Technology (Nellore Dist.A.P.)
  • Audishankara college of Engineering and Technology (Nellore Dist.A.P.)
  • St.Martin's college of Engineering and Technology (Ranga Reddy Dist.A.P.)
  • Sunflower Institute of Engineering and Technology (Krishna Dist.A.P.)
  • Meenakshi Medical College and Research Institute (Kanchipuram,Tamilnadu)
  • Pandian saraswathi Yadav Engineering college,Madurai,Tamilnadu
  • E.M.G Yadava Women's College (Madurai TamilNadu)
  • Yadava College (Madurai TamilNadu)

[edit] Literature

[edit] Spiritual

  • Sri Khetanath (Popularly known as Baba Khetanath, a great spiritual leader, Avadhut Yogi of Nath Panth, revolutionary, educator, social reformer, and founder of many institutions in Rajasthan and Haryana)
  • Swami Ramdev (Yoga Teacher)
  • Bhoomananda BrahmachariClose Disciple of Swami Parmananda ji MaharajRampura,Rewari AshramSon of Rao Rampat,Village Nikhri,Distt.Rewari (Rao Rampat was a close friend of Rao Balbir singh)
  • Mahatma Ramananda JiEarlier known as Mahashya Rampatji,he was the father of Bhoomananda Brahmachari (He also got deeply involved with the Sant Parmananda Blind Relief Mission)

[edit] Distinguished Armymen and gallantry award winners

[edit] Sport

  • Khashaba Dadasaheb Jadhav(India's only individual olympic medalist till 1996 )
  • Santosh Yadav(only woman in the world to scale mount everest twice)
  • Abhishek Yadav(India's top soccer player)
  • Suresh Yadav(Arjuna Award winner)
  • Shivlal Yadav(Well known cricket player)
  • Jai Prakash Yadav(Well known cricket player)
  • Dharma Raj Yadav(Well known wrestler, Nepal)
  • Bunni Lal Yadav(Well known wrestler, Nepal)
  • Vijay Yadav(Well known cricket player)
  • Madhu Yadav(Well known hockey player)
  • Sobhi Yadav(Well known wrestler, Nepal)
  • Raji Sharan Yadav(Well known wrestler, Nepal)
  • Brahmdev Yadav(Well known wrestler, Nepal)

[edit] Films

  • Kalathapasvi Rajesh- Veteran Kannada Movie star.
  • Arjun Sarja (South Indian Hero,Director and Producer)
  • Rakesh (Kannada Hero,son of former deputy C.M.,Siddaramaiah)
  • Mandadi Anil Kumar Yadav Telugu Hero [Hero in Andhra Student]
  • Raghuvir Yadav (Film Actor)
  • Rajpal Yadav (Film Actor)
  • G.L. Yadhav (Winner of Filmfare Best Art Direction Award)
  • D.R. Jadhav (Winner of Filmfare Best Art Direction Award)
  • Leena Yadav (Director of the movie Shabd)
  • Madhavi (Well known South Indian Actress)
  • Senthamarai (Tamil Actor)
  • K.S.R. Das- Veteran Telugu Movie Director.
  • Boyina Subba Rao- Veteran Telugu Movie Director.
  • Anji Sreenu- Telugu Movie Director.
  • Jonnalagadda Sreenu- Telugu Movie Director.

[edit] Others

  • Ram Kailash Yadav (Folk Music, Sangeet Natak Akademy Award winner)
  • Dr J.S. Yadav, FNA (Eminent scientist, Director, Indian Institue of Chemical Technology)
  • Dr Jay S. Yadav (Eminent physician in cardiovascular medicine, Chairman of CCF Innovations, Cleveland Clinic, one of the top hospitals in USA)
  • Dr M.P. Yadav, FNAAS (Eminent scientist)
  • Dr Ram Avatar Yadav (Vice Chairman, All India Council for Technical Education)
  • Dr Ram Prakash Yadav (Eminent Agricultural Economist, Nepal)
  • Balasaheb Jadav (Eminent Journalist)
  • Yogendra Yadav (Psephologist)
  • Dharmendra Yadav
  • Dharmendra Kumar Yadav
  • Captain Rajesh Balwan An Eminent Merchant Navy Officer, who was Chief Officer of the world's largest ship ever built, T.T. "JAHRE VIKING". He had been featured in Discovery channel programme"Building the Biggest".
  • Abhay Kumar Yadav (Software QA Professional)
  • Ajay Kumar Yadav (Industrialist)
  • Dr. Vijay Kumar Yadav (Eminent Homeopath of AGRA, Vice Presidant Of Jantantrik Morcha Swasthya prakosth)
  • Srinivas Yadav (QA Analyst, USA)

[edit] Also Known as

[edit] Footnotes and references

  1. ^ http://www.viewzone.com/matlock.html
  2. ^ http://www.stephen-knapp.com/death_of_the_aryan_invasion_theory.htm
  3. ^ http://www.encyclopediaofauthentichinduism.org/articles/33_two_more.htm
  4. ^ [1]

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