Garhwali Rajput
| Garhwali Rajput | |
|---|---|
| Classification | Subcaste of Rajputs |
| Religions | Hinduism |
| Languages | Garhwal, Sanskrit |
| Original state | Uttarakhand |
| Ethnicity | Indo-Aryan |
| Lineage | Suryavanshi, Chandravanshi |
| Related groups | Kumaoni Rajput, Rajputs of Nepal |
| Historical grouping | Khasas |
| Kingdom (original) | Garhwal Kingdom |
Garhwali Rajput, also referred to Rajputs of Garhwal region of Uttrakhand who held considerable power in the Garhwal region of Uttarakhand, from around the 9th century till the conquest of Garhwal by the Garhwal Kingdom.[1]
Clans
Notable people
- Bipin Rawat, first Chief of Defence Staff of Indian Armed Forces.[4]
- Sher Singh Rana, Indian assassin and politician.[5]
- Yogi Adityanath, 21st Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh.[6]
References
- ↑ Hiltebeitel, Alf (2009-02-15). Rethinking India's Oral and Classical Epics: Draupadi among Rajputs, Muslims, and Dalits. University of Chicago Press. ISBN 978-0-226-34055-5.
- ↑ "Uttarakanad Society, Culture, and Pilgrimges". ResearchGate.
- ↑ Sax, William Sturman (2002). Dancing the Self: Personhood and Performance in the Pāṇḍav Līlā of Garhwal. Oxford University Press. ISBN 978-0-19-513915-0.
- ↑ "Top positions in country's security establishments helmed by men from Uttarakhand". The Times of India. 2016-12-19. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 2026-08-07.
- ↑ "Bandit queen's sister claims Sher Singh wrongly convicted for Phoolan's murder". The Times of India. 2018-05-21. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 2026-08-07.
- ↑ Aron, Sunita (2022-01-28). "Yogi Adityanath interview: 'I do politics of development... how can that be divisive'". Hindustan Times. Retrieved 2026-08-07.