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* General [[Rajendrasinhji Jadeja]], former [[Maharaja]] of [[Nawanagar state]] and the first Chief of [[Indian Army]]<ref>[http://www.chiefacoins.com/Database/Countries/Kutch.htm Kutch rulers and their coinage]</ref> |
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* Major [[Shaitan Singh]], awarded the [[Param Vir Chakra]]<ref>[http://books.google.co.in/books?id=ZFHax5GN6noC&pg=PT144&dq=major+shaitan+singh+rajput&hl=en&sa=X&ei=81vXT-WpOsborQfPm4T8Dw&redir_esc=y#v=onepage&q=major%20shaitan%20singh%20rajput&f=false India's World: Essays on Foreign Policy and Security Issues]</ref><ref>https://www.google.co.in/search?hl=en&tbm=bks&sclient=psy-ab&q=+Major+Shaitan+Singh+was+born+on+1st+December%2C+1924%2C+in+the+Rajput+Bhati+clan+of+village+Banasar%2C+Tehsil+Phalodi+in+the+Jodhpur&oq=+Major+Shaitan+Singh+was+born+on+1st+December%2C+1924%2C+in+the+Rajput+Bhati+clan+of+village+Banasar%2C+Tehsil+Phalodi+in+the+Jodhpur&gs_l=serp.3...18530.18530.0.19075.1.1.0.0.0.0.0.0..0.0...0.1...1c.1j2.PhOyuDof3ik&pbx=1&bav=on.2,or.r_gc.r_pw.r_qf.&biw=1024&bih=683&cad=h</ref> |
* Major [[Shaitan Singh]], awarded the [[Param Vir Chakra]]<ref>[http://books.google.co.in/books?id=ZFHax5GN6noC&pg=PT144&dq=major+shaitan+singh+rajput&hl=en&sa=X&ei=81vXT-WpOsborQfPm4T8Dw&redir_esc=y#v=onepage&q=major%20shaitan%20singh%20rajput&f=false India's World: Essays on Foreign Policy and Security Issues]</ref><ref>https://www.google.co.in/search?hl=en&tbm=bks&sclient=psy-ab&q=+Major+Shaitan+Singh+was+born+on+1st+December%2C+1924%2C+in+the+Rajput+Bhati+clan+of+village+Banasar%2C+Tehsil+Phalodi+in+the+Jodhpur&oq=+Major+Shaitan+Singh+was+born+on+1st+December%2C+1924%2C+in+the+Rajput+Bhati+clan+of+village+Banasar%2C+Tehsil+Phalodi+in+the+Jodhpur&gs_l=serp.3...18530.18530.0.19075.1.1.0.0.0.0.0.0..0.0...0.1...1c.1j2.PhOyuDof3ik&pbx=1&bav=on.2,or.r_gc.r_pw.r_qf.&biw=1024&bih=683&cad=h</ref> |
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* Naik [[Jadu Nath Singh|Jadu Nath Singh Rathore]], awarded the Param Vir Chakra<ref>{{cite book |url=http://books.google.com/?id=NXZgxn_wORwC&q=naik+jadu+nath+singh+rajput&dq=naik+jadu+nath+singh+rajput|title=Traditions of the Indian army |last1=Pal |first1=Dharm |year=1978}} Cite: ''Naik Jadunath Singh, a Rathor Rajput, serving in 1/7 Rajput Regiment (now the 4th Battalion of the Brigade of Guards) won the Param Vir Chakra posthumously in the Jammu and Kashmir operations in 1948.''</ref> |
* Naik [[Jadu Nath Singh|Jadu Nath Singh Rathore]], awarded the Param Vir Chakra<ref>{{cite book |url=http://books.google.com/?id=NXZgxn_wORwC&q=naik+jadu+nath+singh+rajput&dq=naik+jadu+nath+singh+rajput|title=Traditions of the Indian army |last1=Pal |first1=Dharm |year=1978}} Cite: ''Naik Jadunath Singh, a Rathor Rajput, serving in 1/7 Rajput Regiment (now the 4th Battalion of the Brigade of Guards) won the Param Vir Chakra posthumously in the Jammu and Kashmir operations in 1948.''</ref> |
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This is a list of notable members of the Rajput community.
Historical figures
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- Vachra Dada, Solanki Rajput and folk deity of Gujarat[1]
- Maharaja Gulab Singh, first Maharaja of Jammu and Kashmir[2]
- Sardar Bajjar Singh Rathore, 267th in line of Lord Rama and Acharya of Guru Gobind Singh
- Zorawar Singh, Kalhuria Rajput who conquered Ladakh, Baltistan, Gilgit and Western Tibet[2]
- Prithvi Narayan Shah, United Emperor of Gorkha, descendant of Sisodia of Chittor; of mixed race, Aryan Rajput from his father's side and Mongol from his mother's side[3][4][5]
- Maharaja Ganga Singh[6]
- Maharaja Jaswant Singh[7]
- Rana Pratap Singh, successful insurgent king against Mughals[8]
- Pabuji Rathore, local deity of Rajasthan[9]
- Prithviraj Chauhan, King of Ajmer who ruled the kingdoms of Ajmer and Delhi in northern India during the latter half of the 12th century[10]
- Rai Bhoe Bhatti, founder of Nankana Sahib[11]
- Rai Bular Bhatti, son of Rai Bhoe Bhatti and heir to his estate of over 100,000 acres (400 km2) of land in the modern-day Nankana Sahib District[11]
- Rana Sanga, ruler of Mewar[12]
- Rana Udai Singh II, founder of Udaipur[13]
- Rao Jodha, founded the city of Jodhpur[14]
- Rao Shekha, King of Amarsar[15]
- Rawal Jaisal Singh, founder of the city of Jaisalmer[16]
- Rawal Ratan Singh, ruler of Chittor (13 AD)[17]
- Vanraj Chavda, ruler of the Chavda Dynasty in Gujarat
- Jai Singh II, founder and King of Jaipur[18]
- Jai Singh I, King of Amber[18]
- Rani Padmini, queen of Chittor who committed Jauhar[19]
- Maharaja Hari Singh, the last ruler of Jammu and Kashmir (princely state)[20][21]
- Raja Hasan Khan Mewati, ruler of Mewat[22]
- Rana Prasad, King of Umerkot Sindh, who gave refuge to Humayun[23]
- Dulla Bhatti, rebel against Akbar[24]
- Amar Singh Rathore, rebel against Shah Jahan[25]
- Durgadas Rathore, rebel against Mughal rule[26]
- Rana Ratan Singh rebel against British rule[27]
- Veer Kunwar Singh rebel against British rule[28]
- Shah Nawaz Khan, soldier with the Indian National Army and former Union Minister[29]
- Khudadad Khan, awarded the Victoria Cross[30]
- Isa Khan, a Muslim Rajput chief of Bengal[31]
Politicians and armed forces of India
Politicians of India
- Rajnath Singh, Home Minister of India[32]
- Jaswant Singh, former Foreign Minister of India[33]
- V.P. Singh, former Indian Prime Minister,[34]
- Karan Singh, Jammu and Kashmir politician[35]
- Bhim Singh, Jammu and Kashmir politician[36]
- Arjun Singh, former Chief Minister of Madhya Pradesh
- Digvijay Singh, Madhya Pradesh politician[37]
- Raja Bhaiya, Uttar Pradesh politician[38]
- Yogi Adityanath, Uttar Pradesh politician[39]
- Prem Kumar Dhumal, Himachal Pradesh politician[40]
- Anurag Thakur, Himachal Pradesh politician[41]
- Virbhadra Singh, Chief Minister of Himachal Pradesh[40]
- R.K.Singh, Bihar politician[42]
- Manish Sisodia, Delhi politician[43]
Indian armed forces
- General Rajendrasinhji Jadeja, former Maharaja of Nawanagar state and the first Chief of Indian Army[44]
- Major Shaitan Singh, awarded the Param Vir Chakra[45][46]
- Naik Jadu Nath Singh Rathore, awarded the Param Vir Chakra[47]
- Brigadier Sawai Bhawani Singh awarded the Mahavir Chakra[48]
- General V.K.Singh,[49] former chief of Indian Army
Politicians, lawyers and armed forces of Pakistan
Pakistani politicians and lawyers
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- Zulfikar Ali Bhutto, 4th President and the 9th Prime Minister of Pakistan[50]
- Allah Bux Soomro, former Chief Minister of Sindh[51]
- Sir Shah Nawaz Bhutto, Prime Minister of the princely state Junagarh[50]
- Rana Chander Singh, former Federal Minister of Pakistan[52]
- Rana Bhagwandas, former Chief Justice of Pakistan[53]
Pakistani armed forces
- Major Rana Shabbir Sharif, awarded the Nishan-e-Haider[54]
- Pilot Rashid Minhas, awarded the Nishan-e-Haider[55]
- Major Raja Aziz Bhatti, awarded the Nishan-e-Haider[56]
- Captain Raja Muhammad Sarwar, awarded the Nishan-e-Haider[57]
Sports
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Athletics
- Milkha Singh, Indian athlete[58]
Cricket
- Kumar Shri Ranjitsinhji, Indian Test cricketer[59]
- Mahendra Singh Dhoni, Indian cricketer[60]
Boxing
Wrestling
Shooting
- Lt Col Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore, Indian Olympics medalist
Hockey
- Dhyan Chand, former Indian field hockey captain[63]
Art, culture and cinema
- Kangna Ranaut,[64] actress
- Sonal Chauhan, Miss World Tourism 2005
- Vishakha Singh,[65] actress
- Ram Gopal (dancer), dancer[66]
- Preity Zinta, Bollywood actress[67]
- Sushant Singh Rajput, Indian actor
- Ratan Rajput, Indian television actress
References
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