Marwar (मारवाड़) is a region of southwestern Rajasthan state in western India. It lies partly in the Thar Desert. The word Marwar is derived from Sanskrit word 'Maruwat'. English translation of the word is "region of death", reflecting harsh climatic conditions. Other view is that the word 'Marwar' is made up of 'Mar' from alternate name of Jaisalmer and last part ‘war’ of Mewar. Marwar - Geography. Marwar is a sandy plain lying northwest of the Aravalli Range, which runs southwest- ...

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• Marwar - Geography
• Marwar - History
• Marwar - Castes of Marwar
• Marwar - Farmers of Marwar
• Marwar - Abolition of Jagirs
• Marwar - Marwari horses
• Marwar - Marwar paintings

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Marwar, Marwar - Geography, Marwar - History, Marwar - Castes of Marwar, Marwar - Farmers of Marwar, Marwar - Abolition of Jagirs, Marwar - Marwari horses, Marwar - Marwar paintings

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The oppression of public by the Samants and Jagirdars of Marwar state made their life difficult that led to a class war. In urban areas, Jaynarayan Vyas started agitation against oppression, under the banner of "Marwar Lok Parishad" founded on 16th May 1938. This movement was supported by National Congress. The persons who played important role in "Marwar Lok Parishad" were: Shiv Dayal Dave and Jorawar Singh Oswal of Nagaur, Kishanlal Sahu, Manak Chand Konari and Sari Mal of Kuchaman, Tulsiram of Didwana, Srikishan ...

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Marwar, Marwar - Geography, Marwar - History, Marwar - Castes of Marwar, Marwar - Farmers of Marwar, Marwar - Abolition of Jagirs, Marwar - Marwari horses, Marwar - Marwar paintings

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The Pratihara clan of Rajputs, also known as the Gurjara-Pratiharas, established a kingdom in Marwar in the 6th century, with a capital at Mandor, 9 km from present-day Jodhpur. The ruined city of Osian or Ossian, 65 km from Jodhpur, was an important religious centre of the Pratihara period, and has a collection of Hindu and Jain temples of the 8th through 11th centuries. The Jodhpur state was founded in the 13th century by the Rathor clan of Rajputs, who claim descent from the Gahadvala kings of Kannauj. After the sacking of Kannauj ...

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Marwar, Marwar - Geography, Marwar - History, Marwar - Castes of Marwar, Marwar - Farmers of Marwar, Marwar - Abolition of Jagirs, Marwar - Marwari horses, Marwar - Marwar paintings

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The Rathore or Rathor (Sanskrit Rashtrakuta) are a Rajput clan from western Rajasthan in India. Rathore dynasties ruled a number of kingdoms and princely states in Rajasthan and neighboring states before India's independence. Jodhpur (Marwar) was the largest kingdom, followed by Bikaner (also known as Jangladesh). Other states ruled by Rathore clans included Kishangarh and Nagaur in Rajasthan, Idar in Gujarat, and ...

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• Rathore - Rathore rulers of Marwar Jodhpur
• Rathore - Rathore rulers of Bikaner Jangladesh
• Rathore - Also See

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Baldev Ram Mirdha (1889-1953) was a great social reformer of the Marwar region in Rajasthan, India. He was born in rad gotra Jat Hindu family of village Kuchera in [1]Nagaur district in Rajasthan in 1889. His father’s name was Manga Ram. His family was given the work of Department of Post and Telegraph. “Mirdha” was the title awarded to his family for this work by then ruler of Jodhpur. He was founder of ‘Marwar Kisan Sabha’ and ‘Rajasthan Kisan Sabha’. ...

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• Baldev Ram Mirdha - In Government service
• Baldev Ram Mirdha - Condition of farmers in Rajasthan
• Baldev Ram Mirdha - Spread of education
• Baldev Ram Mirdha - Friend of oppressed farmers
• Baldev Ram Mirdha - Victory of farmers
• Baldev Ram Mirdha - Abolition of Jagirs
• Baldev Ram Mirdha - Kisan Kesari

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1459 - Events. September 23 - Battle of Blore Heath. Yorkists under the Earl of Salisbury defeat a Lancastrian force. October 12 - Due to the advance of a royal force on his fortress of Ludlow, The Duke of York flees to Ireland, while his ally Warwick goes to Calais. City of Jodhpur, in western India, founded by Rao Jodha of Marwar. 1459 - Births. March 2 - Pope Adrian VI (died 1523) March 6 - Jacob Fugger, German banker (d. 1525)Including:

• 1459 - Events
• 1459 - Births
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Rao Jodha - Early years. After the death of Rao Ranmal rathore at Chittor a bitter feud broke out between rathores and sisodiyas. Chunda (progenitor of Chundawat sisodiyas) and his men chased Rao Jodha and conquered Mandore. Jodha barely managed to reach safety. For 15 years he tried in vain to conquer Mandore. Once, late at night, he stopped at a Jat farmer's house.They did not recognize who he was. He was given a bowl of hot khichdi, an Indian porridge. He put his fingers in the centre of the bowl and bu ...

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Rao Jodha, Rao Jodha - History, Rao Jodha - Early years, Rao Jodha - Marwar fiefs, Rao Jodha - Jodhagarh/Jodhpur, Rao Jodha - Progeny

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The Pratihara dynasty of Rajputs, also known as the Gurjara-Pratiharas, established a kingdom in Marwar in the 6th century which included Pali. They ruled from Mandor, near modern Jodhpur. In the early 13th century, the Rathore Rajput clan fled west from the kingdom of Kannauj in northern India, which they had lost to the Sultanate of Delhi. The Rathor family chronicles relate that Siyaji or Sheoji, grandson of Jai Chandra, the last Gahadvala Rathore king of Kannauj, came to Marwar on a pilgrimage to Dwarka in Gujarat, and on halting ...

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Pali Rajasthan, Pali Rajasthan - History, Pali Rajasthan - Pali District

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Since the time of the Mughal period (16th century-19th centuries), particularly from the time of Akbar (1542-1605), Marwari entrepreneurs have been moving out of their homeland of Marwar and Rajasthan, and adjoining regions, to different parts of Undivided India. The first waves migration took place during the Mughal period, and a number of Marwaris moved to the eastern parts of India, currently comprising the Indian states of West Bengal, Bihar, Or ...

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Marwaris, Marwaris - The community, Marwaris - Rajasthani v/s Marwari, Marwaris - Demographics, Marwaris - History, Marwaris - Marwari houses

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Maharaja Abhay Singh, Ruler of Marwar (Jodhpur) state who wanted to fell green Khejri(Prosopis cineraria) trees at village Khejarli to burn lime for the construction of his new palace. Since, there was a lot of greenery in the Bishnoi villages even in the middle of Thar desert, they protested to protect the trees and 363 Bishnois were massacred in the process. Out of these martyrs 10 persons were from Dudi clan. This incidence is considered to be the origin of Chipko movement. It was on tuesady10th day of the bright fortnight of the month Bh ...

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Dudi, Dudi - Dudis in India, Dudi - Dudis in Sindh, Dudi - Dudis in Chipko movement, Dudi - Reference

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Nathuram Mirdha was simple, soft-spoken but talented personality. He was committed to the service of people especially farmers. He was friendly with every person who came in his contact. He was straightforward and man of words. He organized a massive farmer gathering at Jodhpur under the Chairmanship of Sir Chhotu Ram. He joined the Institution of farmers “Kisan Sabha” founded by Baldev Ram Mirdha as Secretary in 1946. Nathuram Mirdha visited every village of Marwar region and had person-to-person contact. He united farmers of Mar ...

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Nathuram Mirdha, Nathuram Mirdha - Education, Nathuram Mirdha - Rise as farmer leader, Nathuram Mirdha - Freedom fighter and political leader, Nathuram Mirdha - Chairman of National Agricultural Prices Commission, Nathuram Mirdha - Differences with Indira Gandhi, Nathuram Mirdha - Gandhi of Rajasthan

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Marwaris refer to a community of entrepreneurs who originally belonged to Rajasthan, particularly, regions of Marwar and Jodhpur; and certain other adjoining areas. The community of Marwaris originally belonged to certain specific pioneer social groups, which included Agarwals, Maheshwaris, Oswals, Khandelwals and Porwals. Over a period of time, other persons and social groups who belonged to the geographical regions, with same culture and ethnicity, also became p ...

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Marwaris, Marwaris - The community, Marwaris - Rajasthani v/s Marwari, Marwaris - Demographics, Marwaris - History, Marwaris - Marwari houses

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The first Rajputs kingdoms are attested in the 6th century, and the Rajputs rose to prominence in Indian history in the ninth and tenth centuries. The four Agnivansha clans, the Pratiharas (Pariharas), Chauhans (Chahamanas), Solankis (Chaulukyas), and Paramaras (Parmars), rose to prominence first. The Pratiharas established the first Rajput kingdom in Marwar in southwestern Rajasthan, with the Chauhans at Ajmer in central Rajasthan, the Solankis in Gujarat, and the Paramaras in Malwa. The Rajput Rai dynasty ruled Sind during the 6th a ...

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Rajput, Rajput - Definition, Rajput - The Rajput Rule of India, Rajput - Social Hierarchy, Rajput - Origins, Rajput - Myths, Rajput - Character, Rajput - History, Rajput - Rajputs and Invasions of India, Rajput - Organization of Indian kingdoms during invasions and facts related to the wars., Rajput - Bappa Rawal, Rajput - Prithviraj Chauhan, Rajput - Rana Ratan SinghGoraBadal, Rajput - Maharana Hammir, Rajput - Hammir Dev Chauhan, Rajput - Rana Kumbha, Rajput - Rana Sanga, Rajput - Rao Maldeo Rathore, Rajput - Maharana Pratap, Rajput - Durga Das Rathore, Rajput - Genetics, Rajput - Prominent Rajput clans & their main centers

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The first Rajput kingdoms are attested in the 6th century, and the Rajputs rose to prominence in Indian history in the ninth and tenth centuries. The four Agni kula clans, the Pratiharas (Pariharas), Chauhans (Chahamanas), Solankis (Chaulukyas), and Paramaras (Parmars), rose to prominence first. The Pratiharas established the first Rajput kingdom in Marwar in southwestern Rajasthan, with the Chauhans at Ajmer in central Rajasthan, the Solankis in Gujarat, and the Paramaras in Malwa. The Rajput Rai Dynasty ruled Sind during the 6th and ...

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History of Rajputs, History of Rajputs - Rajput Origins, History of Rajputs - Suryavanshi, History of Rajputs - Chandravanshi, History of Rajputs - Agnivanshi, History of Rajputs - Social Structure, History of Rajputs - Emergence of Royal Clans, History of Rajputs - Emergence of Rajputs as a Community, History of Rajputs - Major Rajputs, History of Rajputs - Rajput Resistance to Muslim invasions, History of Rajputs - Akbar's alliance with Rajputs, History of Rajputs - Aurangzeb and Rajput Rebellion, History of Rajputs - Maratha Domination and British Rule, History of Rajputs - Independent India, History of Rajputs - Famous Rajput people, History of Rajputs - Rajput traditions

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The Rajputs are divided into 36 clans, claiming three basic lineages: the Suryavanshi (Solar Race), the Chandravanshi (Lunar Race), and the Agni vanshi (Fire Born). Some scholars also include Rishi vanshi, Nag Vanshi and Vayu Vanshi as separate classes. House of Mewar, Marwar, Amber are Suryavanshi rajputs. Rulers of Bundi, Kotah, Jalore, Sirohi are Agnivanshi. Chandravanshi and Yaduvanshi are from the same line which bifurcated at king yadu when his father banished him from becoming the king. House of ...

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Rajput, Rajput - Definition, Rajput - The Rajput Rule of India, Rajput - Social Hierarchy, Rajput - Origins, Rajput - Myths, Rajput - Character, Rajput - History, Rajput - Rajputs and Invasions of India, Rajput - Organization of Indian kingdoms during invasions and facts related to the wars., Rajput - Bappa Rawal, Rajput - Prithviraj Chauhan, Rajput - Rana Ratan SinghGoraBadal, Rajput - Maharana Hammir, Rajput - Hammir Dev Chauhan, Rajput - Rana Kumbha, Rajput - Rana Sanga, Rajput - Rao Maldeo Rathore, Rajput - Maharana Pratap, Rajput - Durga Das Rathore, Rajput - Genetics, Rajput - Prominent Rajput clans & their main centers

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Ajmer, or Ajmere, is a city in Ajmer District in India's Rajasthan state. Its population was approximately 500,000 in 2001. The city gives its name to a district, and also to a former province of British India called Ajmer-Merwara, which, after India's independence, became the state of Ajmer until November 1, 1956, when it was merged into Rajasthan state. It is situated in 26° 27, N. lat. and 74° 44, E. long., on the lower slopes of Taragarh hill, in the Aravalli Range. To the north of the city is a large artificial lake called the Anasagar, when ...

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Devadasi (in Sanskrit "servant of god") is a religious practice still found in some Hindu communities, especially in southern India, whereby at young girls are "married" to a deity or a temple. Devadasi proper should not be confused with rajadasis and other types of dancers. The institution of devadasi-like professions are also known by various other local terms. Several examples drawn from different regions and languages are: Andhra Pradesh: dogams and sanis Goa and Western India: bhavins ...

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• Devadasi - History
• Devadasi - Ancient and medieval history
• Devadasi - Colonial Era
• Devadasi - Legislative initiatives
• Devadasi - Devadasi practices
• Devadasi - Reasons for dedication in modern times
• Devadasi - Dedication process
• Devadasi - Life after dedication
• Devadasi - Sexual Slavery
• Devadasi - Social Status
• Devadasi - Additional information
• Devadasi - Statistical data

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Reddy is a caste (community) mainly from the state of Andhra Pradesh in southern India. Reddys wield significant social and economic power and they are dominant in every part of Andhra Pradesh, and have strong political hold in Rayalaseema, Telengana and coastal areas. They are generally Telugu-speaking farming community originally from the state of Andhra Pradesh, though there are considerable number of Reddys settled in the neighbouring states of Karnataka and Tamil Nadu. Reddy - Origins. There are many t ...

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• Reddy - Origins
• Reddy - Reddy as a title
• Reddy - Reddy sub castes
• Reddy - Reddy kings and the Dynasty
• Reddy - Role in politics
• Reddy - Immigration of community
• Reddy - Confusion with the Reddy Name
• Reddy - Notable Reddys
• Reddy - Politicians
• Reddy - Non-Politicans
• Reddy - Notes

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Rajasthan (राजस्थान) is the geographically largest state in northwestern India. It borders Pakistan to the west, Gujarat to the southwest, Madhya Pradesh to the southeast, Uttar Pradesh and Haryana to the northeast and Punjab to the north. Rajasthan covers an area of 342,239 km² (132,139 mi²;). The state capital is Jaipur. Geographical features include the Thar Desert in western Rajasthan and the termination of the Ghaggar River. One of the world's oldest mountain ranges, the Aravalli Range, cradles ...

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• Rajasthan - Geography
• Rajasthan - History
• Rajasthan - Districts
• Rajasthan - Famous people
• Rajasthan - Statistics
• Rajasthan - Problems facing Rajasthan

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