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However, the term "Rajput" has been used as an anachronistic designation for Hindu dynasties before the 16th century because the Rajput identity for a lineage did not exist before this time, and these lineages were classified as aristocratic Rajput clans in the later times. Thus, the term "Rajput" does not occur in Muslim sources before the ...
The Rajput ruled kingdoms repelled early invasions of Arab commanders after Muhammad ibn Qasim conquered Sindh and executed last Hindu king of the kingdom, Raja Dahir. Rajput family of Mewar under Bappa Rawal and later under Khoman fought off invasions by Arab generals and restricted them only until the border of Rajasthan but failed to ...
The Chahaman kingdom reached its zenith under him. 29 Apara-gangeya: 1164–1165 He have ascended the throne as a minor, and ruled for a very short period. 30 Prithvi-raja II: 1165–1169 He probably died heirless, so he was succeeded by his uncle Someshvara. 31 Someshvara: 1169–1178 He adopted title of Pratāpalaṃkeśvara. 32
This period is also known as "Rajput Period", because of rise of many Rajput dynasties and kingdoms. Late Medieval period (c. 1000 – 1568 CE) This period marked by struggles and resistance against Muslim expansion by Rajput kingdoms. Modern period (c. 1568–1947 CE) Mughal invasions and resistance against them. (c. 1568–1720)
Bhim Chand was the Rajput King of Bilaspur state (reigned 1665 – 1692) [46] Rani Karnavati of Garhwal, the Parmar Rajput Queen of Garhwal, credited for defending the kingdom against the Mughal emperor Shah Jahan. [47] Durgadas Rathore, was a minister of Marwar who was successful in preserving Marwar against Mughal rule [48]
These Rajput groups (khasa) of Kumaon, Uttarakhand today were formally classified Shudra but had successfully converted to Rajput status during the rule of Chand Rajas (that ended in 1790). [28] Similarly, the Rajputs of Gharwal were originally of low ritual status and did not wear the sacred thread until the 20th century.
Guhadatta is considered the first ruler of the kingdom in the 7th century. In the early 8th century, it came under the sub ordinance of the regional Mori rulers. [30] The kingdom under Bappa Rawal acquired control of Chittor in 728 after taking it away from its Mori overlords. [31] Nagda was the capital of Mewar around this period. [2]
This encouraged the major Rajput kingdoms, ... By this time, Sawai Jai Singh II ... During the 1854-55 period, four new departments of police, medical, education, and ...