List of Rajputs
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This is a list of notable members of the Rajput community.
Contents
Historical figures
Maharana Pratap of Mewar, a 16th-century Rajput ruler and warrior.
Statue of Prithvi Raj Chauhan at Ajmer
Jang Bahadur Rana ruler of Nepal.
- Isa Khan, a Muslim Rajput chief of Bengal[1]
- Vachra Dada, a Solanki Rajput and folk deity of Gujarat.[2]
- Maharaja Gulab Singh, who became the first Maharaja of Jammu and Kashmir.[3]
- 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.[3]
- 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.[4][5][6]
- Maharaja Ganga Singh.[7]
- Maharaja Jaswant Singh.[8]
- Rana Pratap Singh. A successful insurgent King against Mughals.[9]
- Pabuji Rathore (Local deity of Rajasthan).[10]
- Prithviraj Chauhan, King of Ajmer who ruled the kingdoms of Ajmer and Delhi in northern India during the latter half of the 12th century.[11]
- Rai Bhoe Bhatti, Founder of Nankana Sahib.[12]
- 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.[12]
- Rana Sanga, Ruler of Mewar.[13]
- Rana Udai Singh II, Founder of Udaipur.[14]
- Rao Jodha, Founded city of Jodhpur.[15]
- Rao Shekha, King of Amarsar.[16]
- Rawal Jaisal Singh, Founder of the city of Jaisalmer.[17]
- Rawal Ratan Singh, ruler of Chittor (13 a.d.).[18]
- Vanraj Chavda, Ruler of the Chavda Dynasty in Gujarat.
- Veer Kunwar Singh.[19]
- Jai Singh II, Founder and King of Jaipur.[20]
- Jai Singh I, King of Amber.[20]
- Rani Padmini, queen of Chittor who committed Jauhar.[21]
- Maharaja Hari Singh, the last ruler of Jammu & Kashmir (princely state).[22][23]
- Raja Hasan Khan Mewati, ruler of Mewat.[24]
- Rana Prasad, King of Umerkot Sindh, who gave refuge to Humayun.[25]
- Dulla Bhatti, A revolt against Akbar.[26]
- Amar Singh Rathore, A revolt against Shah Jahan.[27]
- Durgadas Rathore, A revolt against Mughal rule.[28]
- Jang Bahadur Rana, founder of Rana dynasty of Nepal.[29]
- Shah Nawaz Khan, soldier with the Indian National Army and former Union Minister[30]
- Khudadad Khan awarded Victoria Cross.[31]
Politicians and Armed Forces of India
Indian Armed Forces
- Major Shaitan Singh Bhati, awarded Param Vir Chakra.[32]
- Naik Jadu Nath Singh Rathore, awarded Param Vir Chakra.[33]
- Brigadier Sawai Bhawani Singh awarded Mahavir Chakra.[34]
Politicians, Lawyers and Armed Forces of Pakistan
Pakistani politicians and lawyers
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Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto, former President & Prime Minister of Pakistan
- Zulfikar Ali Bhutto, The 4th President and the 9th Prime Minister of Pakistan.[35]
- Allah Bux Soomro, Former Chief Minister of Sindh[36]
- Sir Shah Nawaz Bhutto, Prime Minister of princely state Junagarh.[35]
- Rana Chander Singh, former Federal Minister of Pakistan.[37]
- Rana Bhagwandas, former Chief Justice of Pakistan.[38]
Pakistani Armed forces
- General Raheel Sharif, Current Chief of Army Staff (Pakistan).[39]
- Major Rana Shabbir Sharif, awarded Nishan-e-Haider.[40]
- Pilot Rashid Minhas, awarded Nishan-e-Haider.[41]
- Major Raja Aziz Bhatti, awarded Nishan-e-Haider.[42]
- Captain Raja Muhammad Sarwar, awarded Nishan-e-Haider.[43]
Sports
Indian cricketer Mahendra Singh Dhoni.
Athletics
- Milkha Singh, Indian athlete[44]
Cricket
- Kumar Shri Ranjitsinhji, Indian Test cricketer[45]
- Mahendra Singh Dhoni, Indian cricketer.[46]
Boxing
Wrestling
Hockey
- Dhyan Chand, former Indian field hockey captain.[49]
See also
References
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