Jaswal
Jaswal is a Chandravanshi Rajput clan found predominantly in North Western India.
The etymological origins of the word Jaswal can be traced back to the Kingdom of Jaswan that was founded around 1170 CE in present day Himachal Pradesh.
Religion-wise, Jaswals, in the contemporary context, like any other Rajput caste, are primarily Hindu and can be Sikh.[1]
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Genealogy[edit]
The Jaswal Rajputs are a branch of the Katoch clan of Kangra. Their ancestor Raja Purab Chand was a brother of the then Raja of Kangra who carved out an independent kingdom in the Swaan valley, which came to be known as Jaswan. His descendants were hence known as Jaswal Rajputs.
The present head of the clan is Raja Chain Singh Jaswal (since 1945) who lives in his ancestral palace at Amb (Una District).[1]
Jaswal villages[edit]
- Amlehar, Himachal Pradesh (India)
- Badoh, District Una, Himachal Pradesh
- Baloh,Hamirpur Himachal Pradesh (India)
- Behin, Himachal Pradesh (India)
- Bhadsali,Distt.Una (Himachal Pradesh)
- Bham, Hoshiarpur, Punjab (India)
- Dangoh, Distt. Una, Teh. Amb, Himachal Pradesh (India)
- Deoli, Himachal Pradesh (India)
- Jandoli, Hoshiarpur, Punjab (India)
- Jheer and Salag- Sarkaghat distt Mandi HP India
- Kathon Teh. Lad - Bharol, District Mandi, Himachal Pradesh (India)
- Kuthera Jaswalan, Himachal Pradesh {India}
- Narur, Kapurthala, Punjab (India)
- Panjarar-Salouni, Tehsil-Barsar,Hamirpur, Himachal Pardesh (India)
- Rajpura Jaswan, Himachal Pradesh (India)
- Saloh, Himachal Pradesh (India)
- Simas, Teh. Lad - Bharol, District Mandi, Himachal Pradesh (India)
- Slapper (Khurahal),Distt. Mandi,Teh. Sunder Nagar Himachal Pradesh (India)
- Una, Himachal Pradesh (India)
- Baddon, Hoshiarpur, Punjab (India)
- Maili, Hoshiarpur, Punjab (India)
- Sakoh & Paron Dharampur Teh. Sarkaghat Distt. Mandi (HP)
- Lidhkot distt una hp
- Pramb (amb) himachal pardesh
Notable persons[edit]
- Commodore Rajiv Amar Jaswal, the first India defence attache to South America and also a serving officer in the Indian Navy
- Raja Shivdev Singh Jaswal, (first chairman) Former Chairman, Union Public Service Commission (India)[2]
- Lt Gen(Retd) Baljit Singh Jaswal, PVSM, AVSM**, VSM [3] GOC-in-C (general officer commanding-in-chief) of Northern Command Indian Army.
- Akrit Jaswal, Child Prodigy
- Kanwar Rameshwar Singh Jaswal, Indian Police Services (IPS)[4]
- Wg Cdr (Retd.) B.S. Jaswal, Awarded the Vayu Sena Medal (Gallantry) on 26 January 1963 for his heroic rescue in Ladakh in his helicopter "Angel of Mercy" in severe weather conditions.
Reference: Gazette of India, 26 January 1963 - No.10-Pres/63 dated 26 January 1963
- Hemant Singh Jaswal, CEO, Himvant Media Groups.
- Prof. Dr. Paramjit Jaswal, Vice chancellor, Rajiv Gandhi National University Of Law, Punjab, Patiala.
- Retired Colonel Shakti Chand Jaswal - Served in India Army 1958-1992; fought in three wars: 1962 against China, 1965 & 1971 against Pakistan
- Retired DFR. Hem Singh Jaswal - Served in Royal Indian Navy 1944-1947,Indian Army 1948-1972,SSB 1970-1982.
References[edit]
- ^ a b "JASWAN". Uq.net.au. Retrieved 2011-12-03.
- ^ [1][dead link]
- ^ "Army training chief to head northern command - Thaindian News". Thaindian.com. 2009-09-03. Retrieved 2011-12-03.
- ^ "Kanwar Rameshwar Singh IPS". Sites.google.com. Retrieved 2011-12-03.
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