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The Marāthā clan system refers to the network of families and surnames within the Maratha culture of India. The Maratha are an Indo-Aryan group of Hindu, Marathi-speaking castes of warriors, landowners, and peasants, often including the Kunbi castes, hailing mostly from the Indian state of Maharashtra.[1]
In theory, there are ninety-six Maratha clans. The exact names of the ninety-six are greatly disputed, with different authorities giving names that vary widely. Adding to the confusion, Kunbi families often adopted the names of their Maratha chiefs.[2] Some Maratha and Kunbi have claimed kshatriya status based on the clan names that link them with Rajput clans and medieval dynasties.[1] One of the clans, the Bhonsle, launched the Maratha Empire which covered a large part of India in the 17th and 18th centuries.[3]
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- ^ a b "Maratha (people)". Encyclopedia Britannica. Encyclopædia Britannica Online. 2009. http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/363851/Maratha.
- ^ O'Hanlon, Rosalind (2002). Caste, Conflict and Ideology. Cambridge University Press. pp. 17-18. ISBN [[Special:BookSources/9780521523080 Length 344 pages|9780521523080 Length 344 pages]]. http://books.google.com/books?id=5kMrsTj1NeYC&pg=PA17.
- ^ "The Marathas". Encyclopedia Britannica. Encyclopædia Britannica Online. 2009. http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/285248/India/46986/The-Marathas.
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