List of Rajputs
This is a list of notable members of the Rajput community.
Historical figures
- Shivaji Maharaj, the founder of Maratha Empire.[1]
- Isa Khan, a Muslim Bais Rajputs chief of Bengal[2]
- Vachra Dada, a Solanki Rajput and folk deity of Gujarat.[3]
- Maharaja Gulab Singh, who became the first Maharaja of Jammu and Kashmir.[4]
- Sardar Bajjar Singh Rathore , 267th in line of Lord Rama and Acharya of Guru Gobind Singh .
- Zorawar Singh, a Kalhuria Rajput who conquered Ladakh, Baltistan, Gilgit and Western Tibet.[4]
- Prithvi Narayan Shah, United Emperor of Gorkha, descendants of Sisodia of Chittor.He was of mixed race Aryan Rajput from father side and Mongol from mother side.[5][6][7]
- Maharaja Ganga Singh.[8]
- Maharaja Jaswant Singh.[9]
- Rana Pratap Singh.[10]
- Pabuji Rathore (Local deity of Rajasthan).[11]
- Prithviraj Chauhan, King of Ajmer who ruled the kingdoms of Ajmer and Delhi in northern India during the latter half of the 12th century.[12]
- Rai Bhoe Bhatti, Founder of Nankana Sahib.[13]
- Rai Bular Bhatti, Son of Rai Bhoe Bhatti and heir to his estate of over 100,000 acres (400 km2) of land in modern day Nankana Sahib. District.[13]
- Rana Sanga, Ruler of Mewar.[14]
- Rana Udai Singh II, Founder of Udaipur.[15]
- Rao Jodha, Founded city of Jodhpur.[16]
- Rao Shekha, King of Amarsar.[17]
- Rawal Jaisal Singh, Founder of the city of Jaisalmer.[18]
- Rawal Ratan Singh, ruler of Chittor (13 a.d.).[19]
- Vanraj Chavda, Ruler of the Chavda Dynasty in Gujarat.[20]
- Veer Kunwar Singh.[21]
- Jai Singh II, Founder and King of Jaipur.[22]
- Jai Singh I, King of Amber.[22]
- Rani Padmini, queen of Chittor who committed Jauhar.[23]
- Maharaja Hari Singh, the last ruler of Jammu & Kashmir (princely state).[24][25]
- Raja Hasan Khan Mewati, ruler of Mewat.[26]
- Rana Prasad, King of Umerkot Sindh, who gave refuge to Humayun.[27]
- Dulla Bhatti, A revolt against Akbar.[28]
- Amar Singh Rathore, A revolt against Shah Jahan.[29]
- Durgadas Rathore, A revolt against Mughal rule.[30]
- Jang Bahadur Rana, founder of Rana dynasty of Nepal.[31]
- Shah Nawaz Khan, soldier with the Indian National Army and former Union Minister[32]
- Khudadad Khan awarded Victoria Cross.[33]
Politicians and Armed Forces of India
Indian Armed Forces
- Major Shaitan Singh Bhati, awarded Param Vir Chakra.[34]
- Naik Jadu Nath Singh Rathore, awarded Param Vir Chakra.[35]
- Brigadier Sawai Bhawani Singh awarded Mahavir Chakra.[36]
Politicians, Lawyers and Armed Forces of Pakistan
Pakistani politicians and lawyers
- Muhammad Ali Jinnah, founder of Pakistan.[37][38]
- Zulfikar Ali Bhutto, The 4th President and the 9th Prime Minister of Pakistan.[39]
- Allah Bux Soomro, Former Chief Minister of Sindh[40]
- Sir Shah Nawaz Bhutto, Prime Minister of princely state Junagarh.[39]
- Rana Chander Singh, former Federal Minister of Pakistan.[41]
- Rana Bhagwandas, former Chief Justice of Pakistan.[42]
Pakistani Armed forces
- Major Shabbir Sharif, awarded Nishan-e-Haider.[43]
- Pilot Rashid Minhas, awarded Nishan-e-Haider.[44]
- Major Raja Aziz Bhatti, awarded Nishan-e-Haider.[45]
- Captain Raja Muhammad Sarwar, awarded Nishan-e-Haider.[46]
Sports
Athletics
- Milkha Singh, Indian athlete[47]
Cricket
- Kumar Shri Ranjitsinhji, Indian Test cricketer[48]
- Mahendra Singh Dhoni, Indian cricketer.[49]
Boxing
Wrestling
Hockey
- Dhyan Chand, former Indian field hockey captain.[52]
References
- ↑ SHIVAJI THE FOUNDER OF MARATHA SWARAJ BY C. V. VAIDYA
- ↑ Banglapedia Article of Isa Khan written by ABM Shamsuddin; chief Editor Professor Sirajul Islam
- ↑ Ethnologia Polona, Volumes 20-24. Instytut Historii Kultury Materialnej. 1999. p. 134.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Full text of "Gulab Singh 1792 1858"
- ↑ Népal - Bradley Mayhew, Joseph Bindloss, Stan Armington - Google Books
- ↑ Trans Himalayan Traders: 'Economy, Society & Culture in Northwest Nepal - James F. Fisher - Google Books
- ↑ Nepal - Jon Burbank - Google Books
- ↑ Animal Kingdoms By Julie E. Hughes- Google Books
- ↑ Nissan, Ephraim (2012). Computer Applications for Handling Legal Evidence, Police Investigation and Case Argumentation. Springer Science & Business Media. p. 431.
- ↑ Encyclopædia Britannica, Rana Pratap Singh
- ↑ Kabeer, Naila (2005). Inclusive Citizenship: Meanings and Expressions. p. 88.
- ↑ Encyclopædia Britannica, Prithviraja-III
- ↑ 13.0 13.1 "Guru Nanak’s estate flourishes in Pakistan". The Tribune. 26 May 2007. Retrieved 23 September 2014.
- ↑ "Rajput". Encyclopaedia Britannica. Retrieved 1 November 2014.
- ↑ Tod, James (1829, reprint 2002). Annals & Antiquities of Rajasthan, Vol.I, Rupa, New Delhi, ISBN 81-7167-366-X, p.240-52
- ↑ Rani, Kayita (2007). Royal Rajasthan. p. 17.
- ↑ Brown, Thomas (2008). Rajasthan, Delhi & Agra. Ediz. Inglese. p. 274.
- ↑ Rose (1997). Glossary Of The Tribes And Castes Of The Punjab And North-west Frontier ProvinceVol. 3 Vol# 3. p. 421.
- ↑ Sharma (2002). Meera: The Divine Incarnation. p. 35.
- ↑ Om Gupta. Encyclopaedia of India, Pakistan and Bangladesh.
- ↑ Veer Kanwar Singh foundation
- ↑ 22.0 22.1 Sarkar, Jadunath (1994). A History of Jaipur: C. 1503-1938.
- ↑ Meyer, William Stevenson; Burn, Richard; Cotton, James Sutherland; Risley, Herbert Hope (1909). "Vernacular Literature". The Imperial Gazetteer of India 2. Oxford University Press. pp. 430–431. Retrieved 2009-04-06.
- ↑ Jael Silliman
- ↑ Aspects of India's International Relations, 1700 to 2000: South Asia
- ↑ Joglekar (2006). Decisive Battles India Lost (326 B. C. to 1803 A. D.). p. 60.
- ↑ Umerkot’s former Rajput ruler is dead
- ↑ Duggal (1979). Folk romances of Punjab. p. 51.
- ↑ Jeffrey G. Snodgrass, Casting kings: bards and Indian modernity, Oxford University Press US, 2006, ISBN 978-0-19-530434-3,
... Amar Singh Rathore was seventeenth-century noble belonging to Jodhpur's royal Rajput family during the reign of the Mughal emperor Shah Jahan ... made the emperor's representative (subedar) of Nagaur district ...
- ↑ http://books.google.com/books%3Fid%3DyoI8AAAAIAAJ
- ↑ Joshi & Rose (1966). Democratic Innovations in Nepal: A Case Study of Political Acculturation. University of California Press. p. 34.
- ↑ Sahgal, Prem Kumar; Khan, Shah Nawaz; Dhillon, Gurbakhsh Singh (1946). The I. N. A. Heroes: Autobiographies of Maj. Gen. Shahnawaz, Col. Prem K. Sahgal. Hero Publ. pp. 15, 60.
- ↑ "Medals of Honour". emel.com. Retrieved 2014-09-13.
- ↑ India's World: Essays on Foreign Policy and Security Issues
- ↑ Pal, Dharm (1978). Traditions of the Indian army. Cite: Naik Jadunath Singh, a Rathor Rajput, serving in 1/7 Rajput Regiment (now the 4th Battalion of the Brigade of Guards) won the Param Vir Chakra posthumously in the Jammu and Kashmir operations in 1948.
- ↑ "Maharaja of Jaipur Bhawani Singh passes away - The Times of India". The Times Of India.
- ↑ [Beg 1986, p-888]
- ↑ http://www.geo.tv/10-18-2008/27155.htm
- ↑ 39.0 39.1 "Zulfikar Ali Bhutto". Encyclopædia Britannica.
- ↑ Dictionary of National Biography. Research Wing, Indian Bibliographic Centre. 2000. p. 435. ISBN 8185131155. ISBN 978-81-85131-15-3.
- ↑ "Umerkot’s former Rajput ruler is dead". The Hindu News. Retrieved 2014-11-14.
- ↑ http://tribune.com.pk/story/842772/rana-bhagwandas-passes-away-in-karachi/
- ↑ "Major Shabbir Sharif belonged to a Rajput family" (in Urdu). urdubiography.com. Retrieved 2014-09-18.
- ↑ "1971 war hero Rashid Minhas". Samaa tv. Retrieved 2014-07-18.
- ↑ "Raja Aziz Bhatti". OnePakistan. Retrieved 2014-08-23.
- ↑ "Aye rahe-haq ke shaheedo". Unique Pakistan. Retrieved 2014-09-12.
- ↑ "Milkha Singh - The making of a legend". Sify.com. 12 July 2013. Retrieved 18 November 2014.
- ↑ Wilde, Simon (1999). Ranji. The Strange Genius of Ranjitsinhji. London: Aurum Press. pp. 194–195. ISBN 1-84513-069-3.
- ↑ Dinakar, S. (9 December 2005). "Interview - M. S. Dhoni". Sportstar 28 (49) (The Hindu). Retrieved 30 April 2012.
- ↑ Davies, Gareth A (2 December 2011) "'I'm never scared, it's in the blood': Amir Khan interview". Telegraph.co.uk.
- ↑ Ganesan, Sharmila (11 May 2008). "I am only scared of God". The Times of India. Retrieved 2014-09-14.
- ↑ Garg, Chitra (2010). Indian Champions: Profiles Of Famous Indian Sportspersons. p. 245. ISBN 8170288525.