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Maharana Pratap, a Sixteenth century Rajput ruler and great warrior of his time. Mughal emperor Akbar sent many missions against him; however, he survived and fought to his last breath. He ultimately gained control of all areas of Mewar, excluding the fort of Chittor.

Rajput is a royal warrior caste of Indian Subcontinent. They have been referred to as the most Valiant Warriors of Indian Subcontinent. Their warlike nature and dominant rule of their kingdoms against other tribes earned them a powerful reputation. Rajputs ruled more than four hundred of the estimated six hundred princely states at the time of India's independence. Out of them 121 were Salute states Rajputs ruled 81 of them at the time of independence of India.

This is only a partial list of famous Rajputs, members of the Rajput community of Northern India and Pakistan.

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Historical figures

Statue of Prithvi Raj Chauhan at Ajmer
  • Vikramaditya A legendry and wise king of Ujjain of Tomer dynasty in 102 BCE to 15 CE
  • Bhoja A King and philosopher of Central India in Medieval times.
  • Harsha or Harshvardhan A Rajput King of Vardhan dynasty who ruled Northern India for fifty seven years between 590 CE-657 CE ,he was kshatriya rajput but converted to buddhism.
  • Raja Pajawan or Pajjun (King of Amber. Brother in law and general of Prithviraj Chauhan)
  • Raja Bhagwant Das (King of Amber Rajasthan. Won Kashmir and western parts for Moughals)
  • Raja Man Singh I of Amber (King of Amber, Rajasthan. General of Akbar extended boundaries of India from Afghanistan to Assam and far south)
  • Mirza Raja Jai Singh I (King of Amber. Great warrior and statesman. He was responsible for Shivaji's surrender)
  • Jam Rawal (Founder and Maharaja) of Nawanagar (State).
  • Maharaja Sawai Jai Singh II (Founder and Maharaja(King) of Jaipur)
  • Jayapala, the Hindushahi ruler of Northwest India, Pakistan and Eastern Afghanistan.
  • Bappa Rawal, First Gehlot king at Chitrakut(Chittor), Defeated Muslim Invaders from Iran. Followed his Parmar Uncle to throne of Chittor.
  • Prithviraj Chauhan(King of Ajmer at the age of 13 and last Hindu king of Delhi)
  • Rana Kumbha, Glorious ruler at Chittor in 15th century, built many palaces, never lost a battle.
  • Rana Udai Singh II (Founder of Udaipur)
  • Maharana Pratap,one of the great warriors of Rajputana, Last and only Hindu Ruler to defy mughals. Titled - Chattis Rajkul Shringar, Hinduva Suraj Hindupati for his bravery and for being the last torch bearer of Hinduism.
  • Maharaja Jai Singh Prabhakar Bahadur Ruler of princly state of Alwar
  • Rao Shekha, King of Amarsar, The Shekhawat sub-clan of Kachwaha Clan of Jaipur is named after him. one of the great warriors of Rajputana.
  • Rawal Jaisal Singh - founder of the city of Jaisalmer.
  • Dulla Bhatti - Rai Abdullah Khan Bhatti a.k.a Dulla Bhatti was a famous legendary Rajput hero of Punjab
  • Rana Hamir-Ruler of Mewar, Saviour of Gehlot Sisodia clan.
  • Banda Bahadur - A Sikh Minhas Rajput warrior against the Mughal Empire and Guru Gobind Singh gave him the new name of Banda Singh Bahadur
  • Bhai Bachittar Singh - Bhai Bachittar Singh Minhas was a Sikh Rajput hero, a warrior under Guru Gobind Singh.
  • Sangat Singh Minhas - was the first Doaba Sikh Rajput to join the army of Guru Gobind Singh
  • Ram Singh- In army of Banda Bahadur
  • Mira Bai(Famous devotee and poet)
  • Rana Sanga-Ruler of mewar and regarded as greatest warrior of India.
  • Rawal Ratan Singh-Husband of Rani Padimini, Sisodiya ruler of Chittor (13 a.d.)
  • Rao Jodha (founded city of Jodhpur)
  • Raja Amar Singh Rathore - is a historical legendary character whose saga of bravery is sung around Agra region of India
  • Veer Durga Das Rathore - famous personality in the annals of Marwar
  • Maharaja Jaswant Singh (King of Jodhpur)
  • Thakur Hans Raj Gautam Lucknow
  • Rao Maldeo Rathore-Ruler of marwar 15 A.D.
  • Rao Bika (Founded Bikaner city)
  • Maharaja Ganga Singh (First to bring canals in the desert)
  • Baba Ramdevji a Tanwar Rajput and local deity of Rajasthan.
  • Gogaji a Chauhan Rajput and Local deity of Rajasthan.
  • Pabuji Rathore (Local deity of Rajasthan)
  • Guru Jambhoji Panwar (Founder of Bishnoi Sect. Main temple at Mukam Rajasthan.)
  • Veer Kunwar Singh - Hero of 1857 revolts against British imperialists.
  • Raja Badan Singh Bhadauria- Valiant Ruler From Bhadawar.
  • Raja Gopal Singh Bhadauria- King From Bhadawar During Mughal Era.
  • Ram Prasad Bismil-Hero of Kakori Rail kand and Freedom Fighter, was a Tawar rajput.
  • Ram Singh Pathania- Hero of Revolts against British, Tomar Rajput.
  • Nawab Qaim Khan - Nawab Qaim Khan was an Ameer of the Delhi Sultanate and The Chief of famous Muslim Rajput Qaimkhani clan.
  • Chaudhry Aurangzeb Khan of Chakwal was a famous Minhas Rajput during the British era. in 1892 C.E
  • Rai Bhoe Bhatti - Founder of Nankana Sahib).
  • 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.
  • Chaudhry Chaku Khan - chief of the Muslim Mair Minhas Rajput tribe and the founder of Chakwal in 1525 C.E.
  • Shah Nawaz Bhutto- The Dewan, or Prime minister, of Junagadh and the Father of Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto.
  • Wahid Baksh Bhutto - (born 1898, died 25 December 1931) was a landowner of Sindh, an elected representative to the Central Legislative Assembly and an educational philanthropist.
  • Rai Hussain Khan Bhatti - (1859–1951), one of the largest landholders in the Punjab and direct descendant of Rai Bular Bhatti.
  • Malik Umar Hayat Khan- (1875–1944), was a soldier of the Indian Empire, one of the largest landholders in the Punjab, and an elected member of the Council of State of India.
  • Malik Khizar Hayat Tiwana- Prime Minister of the Punjab province, 1942–47.
  • Sardar Fateh Muhammad Khan Karelvi - During the agitation of Jammu & Kashmir, he played very active role and fought against Dogra army
  • General Raja Sakhi Daler Khan - Raja Sakhi Daler Khan Mangral led many battles against the Dogra forces, particularly in Kotli and Rajouri Mangral
  • Raja Habib ur Rahman Khan - Freedom fighter in India National Army of the Chib Rajput clan of Azad Kashmir/ Conquered Bhimber in the 1947 IndoPak war Secretary of Defense Government Of Pakistan
  • General Fateh Naseeb Khan - Chief General of Alwar Army Rajasthan
  • Shah Nawaz Khan- Freedom fighter in India of the Janjua Rajput clan/Lt.Col in the Indian Army and maternal grandfather of Bollywood actor Shah Rukh Khan

Politicians of India

Pratibha Patil is the current President of India.
Karan Singh is an Indian politician and the son of former ruler of the state of Jammu and Kashmir Maharaja Hari Singh.

Politics of Pakistan

Muhammad Ali Jinnah in his youth, in traditional Muslim Rajput dress.

Armed forces of India

  • Subedar Narender Singh Chauhan Chauhan. Awarded for gallantry of highest order.
  • CHM Piru Singh Shekhawat. Awarded Param Veer Chakra posthumously for gallantry of highest order, during the 1947 Indo-Pakistani war.
  • Major Shaitan Singh Bhati. Awarded the Param Vir Chakra, the highest gallantry award posthumously during the 1962 Indo-China war.[2]
  • Capt Gurbachan Singh Salaria. Awarded the Param Vir Chakra, the highest gallantry award posthumously.
  • Thakur Sher Singh Parmara[3]
  • Brigadier Ransher Singh Ranawat. Awarded the Kirti Chakra and Sena Medal for separate events during the 1971 India-East Pakistan/Bangladesh war.[4]
  • Squadron Leader Rajiv Pundir posthumously awarded the prestigious Vayu Sena gallantry medal. He made the supreme sacrifice for his country in keeping with the highest traditions of the service.
  • Sagat Singh - Rajasthan
  • Karni Singh Rathore - K.C.
  • General Maharaj Shri Rajendrasinhji Jadeja of Jamnagar(Nawanagar)State of the Indian Army.

Armed forces of Pakistan

Sports

Amir khan Janjua became the WBA Light-Welterweight World Champion 2009.
  • Rajyashree Kumari- Ace Shooter[5]
  • Prince Ranji the famous Indian Cricketer after whom the Ranji Trophy is being played in India. who played for england and sussex.
  • Price Duleep the nephew of Ranji the other famous Indian Cricketer after whom the Duleep Trophy is played in India.

& Dhyan "Chand" Singh - Hockey player

Art, culture, cinema, law & fashion

Preity Zinta

References

  1. ^ Dr. Karni Singh at Real Personalities of Bikaner
  2. ^ PVC
  3. ^ Saheed Malkhan Singh - freedom fighter
  4. ^ War Heroes of 1971
  5. ^ Kumari at Real Personalities of Bikaner

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