Shaktawat
Shaktawat is a branch of the Sisodia clan of Rajputs.
The Shaktawats descend from Shakti Singh (or Sakta), a son of Udai Singh II and the younger brother of Maharana Pratap. He allied with the Mughals, but returned to his brother's side at the Battle of Haldighati.[1]
They provided the ruling Thakurs in Sardargarh Thikana.
Other notable bearers of the name include :
- Gajendra Singh Shaktawat, Indian cricketer
- Gulab Singh Shaktawat, Indian freedom fighter, social and political worker of Indian National Congress
- Avanendra singh shaktawat belongs to thikna Piplaj an active hotelier and business man who lives with ethics and dignity.
References
- ↑ Bhaskar Majumder (2011). Rethinking Villages. Concept Publishing Company. p. 45. ISBN 978-81-8069-764-7.
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