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Rajput
Rajput Predominantly Hindi warrior caste from
nw India. They became powerful in the 7th century
ad, gaining control of an historic region named Rajputana. They retained their independence despite the Muslim conquests in the 12th century, but by the early 17th century had submitted to the
Mogul Empire. In the early 18th century, they extended their control. In the 19th century, they lost most of their territorial gains to the Marathas, Sikhs, and the British Empire. During the colonial period, much of Rajputana retained its independence under local princely rule. After Indian independence in 1947 most of the princes lost their powers. See also
Rajasthan
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Rajput gives up in court
News Wire article from: The Hindustan Times; 4/20/2006; 632 words
; NEW DELHI, India, April 20 -- Ashok Rajput - the restaurateur accused of pushing his...Agency (CIA) of Haryana Police then took Rajput to an undisclosed location for interrogation.Rajput had been booked by DLF Police for allegedly...
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Hunt on for Rajput
News Wire article from: The Hindustan Times; 4/16/2006; 700+ words
; ...places in Delhi and Haryana in search Ashok Rajput, suspected in the alleged murder of 19-year old Sonish Javed. Rajput has been missing ever since the incident. "We are looking for Ashok Rajput with whom Sonish had been working for the past...
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Sulking Rajput awaits new role.
News Wire article from: PTI - The Press Trust of India Ltd.; 3/24/2008; 700+ words
; Sulking Rajput awaits new role Amlan Chakraborty New...shakeup, former Team India manager Lalchand Rajput cannot figure out why the historic Twenty20...positive about the whole thing," a sulking Rajput told PTI from Mumbai. BCCI last week...
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Sehwag-Gambhir are the best ever: Rajput.
Newspaper article from: United News of India (UNI) (New Delhi, India); 3/13/2009; 700+ words
; ...Zealand, former India coach Lalchand Rajput today said the left-hander's opening...country has ever produced. According to Rajput, the two Delhi batsmen have proven themselves...for the next four to five years,'' Rajput told Cricketnext.com. ''Agreed India...
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Not me, says Rajput
News Wire article from: The Hindustan Times; 4/23/2006; 536 words
; ...NEW DELHI, India, April 23 -- Ashok Rajput, the restaurateur charged with pushing...to exclusively to the Hindustan Times, Rajput, however, said the girl desperately...he who had brought her to the party," Rajput claimed. He said Sonish approached him...
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Rajput pleased with under 19 boys' show.
News Wire article from: PTI - The Press Trust of India Ltd.; 8/12/2006; 700+ words
; Rajput pleased with under 19 boys' show Mumbai...PTI) India Under-19 coach Lalchand Rajput described the colts' tour of England as...the two-match 'Test' rubber 1-0, Rajput said, "It was a very good trip and a successful...
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Celebrating the Rajput Garden: conservation of historic landscapes in Rajasthan.(Newsletter)
Magazine article from: Marg, A Magazine of the Arts; 6/1/2007; ; 700+ words
; ...rather limited. The restoration of a Rajput landscape thus comes across as a refreshing...Priyaleen Singh's work on two such medieval Rajput gardens set in the heart of the desert...Moolsagar, Jaisalmer An 18th-century Rajput garden retreat planned as an oasis in...
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Shekhawat picks holes in Jaswant's Rajput politics.
Newspaper article from: Mail Today (New Delhi, India); 9/23/2009; 639 words
; ...led a group of about 100 Rajputs and called on Shekhawat. The Rajput delegation had gone to...s attempt to play the Rajput card. Himself a Rajput, Shekhawat chided Jaswant...pointing out that " collecting Rajputs would not serve any purpose...
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Zaheer is one of the best: Rajput.
Newspaper article from: United News of India (UNI) (New Delhi, India); 3/6/2009; 700+ words
; ...Zealand, former Team India manager Lalchand Rajput today said the Baroda pacer is one of...India in a position of strength,'' Rajput told Cricketnext.com. The visitors...day's play to go ahead by 233 runs and Rajput feels a 400-plus total will effectively...
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Rajput defends batting order in Nagpur ODI.
News Wire article from: PTI - The Press Trust of India Ltd.; 10/16/2007; 657 words
; Rajput defends batting order in Nagpur ODI Mumbai...PTI) -- Indian cricket manager Lalchand Rajput today defended the batting order of the...was the reason for sending in Rahul," Rajput said. "He's a world-class player who...
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Rajput
Encyclopedia entry from: Encyclopedia of World Cultures
Rajput People who identity themselves as Rajputs are found across...chivalry, and Rajputs still form one...of today. The Rajput courts were centers...1966). The Rajputs of Khalapur, India...Lal (1916). "Rajput." In The Tribes...
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Rajputs
Encyclopedia entry from: Junior Worldmark Encyclopedia of World Cultures
...India. The term "Rajput" comes from rajaputra...son of kings." Rajputs are famed for their...Solanki, and Ponwar Rajputs. Other Rajput clans trace their...LIVING CONDITIONS Rajputs traditionally formed...In the past, Rajput rulers of princely...
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Bhil
Encyclopedia entry from: Encyclopedia of World Cultures
...acknowledged as a mixture of Bhils and Rajputs. Yet the members of each tribe...successive Immigrations of Rajputs and conflicts with periodic...central Indian highlands. The Rajputs, in feuds, periods of truce...were supplanted by chiefs of Rajput or mixed descent. In recognition...
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Singh, Gobind
Encyclopedia entry from: Encyclopedia of World Biography
...with local and mostly Hindu leaders of the Rajput order, and adherents of other groups...men would speak and understand. Defeated Rajput, Mughal Forces Gobind benefited from the fact that Rajput clan leaders had their own set of conflicts...
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Jat
Encyclopedia entry from: Encyclopedia of World Cultures
...to call themselves Baluch, Pathan, or Rajput, rather than Jat. Most of these communities...such as the Gujar, the Ahir, and the Rajput, about whose origins similar theories...both Muslims and Sikhs the Jat and the Rajput castes enjoy almost equal status —...
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