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|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=21SgAAAAMAAJ|title=Studying Early India: Archaeology, Texts and Historical Issues|date=2006|publisher=Anthem|isbn=978-1-84331-132-4|language=en|page=116|quote="The period between the seventh and the twelfth century witnessed gradual rise of a number of new royal-lineages in Rajasthan, Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh and Uttar Pradesh, which came to constitute a social-political category known as 'Rajput'. Some of the major lineages were the Pratiharas of Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh and adjacent areas, the Guhilas and Chahamanas of Rajasthan, the Caulukyas or Solankis of Gujarat and Rajasthan and the Paramaras of Madhya Pradesh and Rajasthan."}} |
|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=21SgAAAAMAAJ|title=Studying Early India: Archaeology, Texts and Historical Issues|date=2006|publisher=Anthem|isbn=978-1-84331-132-4|language=en|page=116|quote="The period between the seventh and the twelfth century witnessed gradual rise of a number of new royal-lineages in Rajasthan, Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh and Uttar Pradesh, which came to constitute a social-political category known as 'Rajput'. Some of the major lineages were the Pratiharas of Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh and adjacent areas, the Guhilas and Chahamanas of Rajasthan, the Caulukyas or Solankis of Gujarat and Rajasthan and the Paramaras of Madhya Pradesh and Rajasthan."}} |
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*{{Cite book|author=David Ludden|title=India and South Asia: A Short History|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=pBq9DwAAQBAJ&pg=PT79|year=2013|publisher=Oneworld Publications|isbn=978-1-78074-108-6|pages=88–|quote=By contrast in Rajasthan a single warrior group evolved called Rajput (from Rajaputra-sons of kings): they rarely engaged in farming, even to supervise farm labour as farming was literally beneath them, farming was for their peasant subjects. In the ninth century separate clans of Rajputs Cahamanas (Chauhans), Paramaras (Pawars), Guhilas (Sisodias) and Caulukyas were splitting off from sprawling Gurjara Pratihara clans...}}</ref> found in Northern and Central India, especially in [[Rajasthan]], [[Gujarat]], [[Punjab]], [[Haryana]], [[Uttarakhand]], [[Uttar Pradesh]], [[Bihar]], [[Madhya Pradesh]] and North [[Maharashtra]]. The clan name is also used by [[Koli people|Koli]]s.<ref>{{Cite book |last=Roy |first=Dr. Shibani |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=o4RJAAAAMAAJ |title=Koli Culture: A Profile of the Culture of Talpad Vistar |publisher=Cosmo Publication |year=1983 |location=[[New Delhi]], [[India]] |pages=98: Koli clans such as Parmar, Dabhi, Rathod, Chudasma, Jhinjhuvadia |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite book |last=Tambs-Lyche |first=Harald |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=5ntuAAAAMAAJ |title=Power, Profit, and Poetry: Traditional Society in Kathiawar, Western India |date=1996-12-31 |publisher=Manohar Publishers & Distributors |isbn=978-81-7304-176-1 |location=[[New Delhi]], [[India]] |pages=130: Thus a Baria Koli is totally distinct from a Talabda Koli and their clans name are like [[Vaghela dynasty|Vaghela]] or Parmar |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite book |last=Shah |first=Ghanshyam |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=zHHaAAAAMAAJ |title=Caste Association and Political Process in Gujarat: A Study of Gujarat Kshatriya Sabha |publisher=Popular Prakashan |year=1975 |location=New Delhi, India |pages=13: The 1911 Census reports : There are several general ataks in use among Kolis such as Dharala and Talabda and clans Parmar, Vaghela, Dabhi and Shiale |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite book |last=Lobo |first=Lancy |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=1DBuAAAAMAAJ |title=The Thakors of North Gujarat: A Caste in the Village and the Region |publisher=Hindustan Publishing Corporation |year=1995 |isbn=978-81-7075-035-2 |location=New Delhi, India |pages=124: the Kolis of [[Surendranagar]] and its adjoining districts. A few clans are Karelia, Kambad, Godia, Gohel, Gangadia, Joapra, Jinjhuvadia, Patadia Macwana, Parmar, etc. |language=en}}</ref> |
*{{Cite book|author=David Ludden|title=India and South Asia: A Short History|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=pBq9DwAAQBAJ&pg=PT79|year=2013|publisher=Oneworld Publications|isbn=978-1-78074-108-6|pages=88–|quote=By contrast in Rajasthan a single warrior group evolved called Rajput (from Rajaputra-sons of kings): they rarely engaged in farming, even to supervise farm labour as farming was literally beneath them, farming was for their peasant subjects. In the ninth century separate clans of Rajputs Cahamanas (Chauhans), Paramaras (Pawars), Guhilas (Sisodias) and Caulukyas were splitting off from sprawling Gurjara Pratihara clans...}}</ref> found in Northern and Central India, especially in [[Rajasthan]], [[Gujarat]], [[Punjab]], [[Haryana]], [[Uttarakhand]], [[Uttar Pradesh]], [[Bihar]], [[Madhya Pradesh]] and North [[Maharashtra]]. The clan name is also used by [[Koli people|Koli]]s.<ref>{{Cite book |last=Roy |first=Dr. Shibani |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=o4RJAAAAMAAJ |title=Koli Culture: A Profile of the Culture of Talpad Vistar |publisher=Cosmo Publication |year=1983 |location=[[New Delhi]], [[India]] |pages=98: Koli clans such as Parmar, Dabhi, Rathod, Chudasma, Jhinjhuvadia |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite book |last=Tambs-Lyche |first=Harald |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=5ntuAAAAMAAJ |title=Power, Profit, and Poetry: Traditional Society in Kathiawar, Western India |date=1996-12-31 |publisher=Manohar Publishers & Distributors |isbn=978-81-7304-176-1 |location=[[New Delhi]], [[India]] |pages=130: Thus a Baria Koli is totally distinct from a Talabda Koli and their clans name are like [[Vaghela dynasty|Vaghela]] or Parmar |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite book |last=Shah |first=Ghanshyam |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=zHHaAAAAMAAJ |title=Caste Association and Political Process in Gujarat: A Study of Gujarat Kshatriya Sabha |publisher=Popular Prakashan |year=1975 |location=New Delhi, India |pages=13: The 1911 Census reports : There are several general ataks in use among Kolis such as Dharala and Talabda and clans Parmar, Vaghela, Dabhi and Shiale |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite book |last=Lobo |first=Lancy |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=1DBuAAAAMAAJ |title=The Thakors of North Gujarat: A Caste in the Village and the Region |publisher=Hindustan Publishing Corporation |year=1995 |isbn=978-81-7075-035-2 |location=New Delhi, India |pages=124: the Kolis of [[Surendranagar]] and its adjoining districts. A few clans are Karelia, Kambad, Godia, Gohel, Gangadia, Joapra, Jinjhuvadia, Patadia Macwana, Parmar, etc. |language=en}}</ref> |
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==Branches of Parmars== |
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The '''Kshatriya Parmar (Panwar)''' clan is divided into several classes according to time and circumstances. [[Rajput]] [[Parmar]] ([[Panwar]]) in the states of [[Rajasthan]], [[Gujarat]] , [[Madhya Pradesh]] , [[Haryana]] , [[Punjab]], [[Uttarakhand]] , [[Himachal Pradesh]] , [[Uttar Pradesh]] , [[Bihar]] , [[Chattisgarh]], [[Sindh]] etc. is the [[Rajput]] branch of this '''Parmar (Panwar) Kshatriya dynasty''' . Similarly, '''Wainganga Powar''' and '''Kshatriya Bhoyar Pawar''' are branches of Parmar (Panwar) Kshatriya dynasty in Madhya Bharat and Vidarbha i.e. {[[Betul]] , [[Chhindwara]] , [[Seoni]] , [[Balaghat]]} Districts of '''South''' [[Madhya Pradesh]] and {[[Wardha]] , [[Nagpur]] , [[Bhandara]] , [[Gondia]]} Districts of '''North''' [[Maharashtra]] . In Himachal, the branches of this dynasty are '''Garwal/Himachali Parmar/Panwar''' who consider Jagdev Panwar as their deity. Some Parmar (Panwar) descendants are living till Karnataka. Dewas and Dhar dynasty is related to Maratha Pawar clan. '''Maratha Pawar''' is a superior clan of Marathas in western Maharashtra . A large number of '''Parmar (Panwar) Rajput''' caste are also living in [[Malwa]]. There are some branches of Parmar (Panwar) dynasty in Pakistan also where most of them have become Muslims. |
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'''Thus it is clear that today the Parmar (Panwar) dynasty has the following main branches :''' |
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'''1:- Parmar/Panwar Rajput''' |
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'''2:- Malwa Parmar/Panwar''' |
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'''3:- Himachali Parmar''' |
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'''4:- Ujjaini Parmar/Panwar''' |
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'''5:- Wainganga Kshatriya Powar''' |
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'''6:- Kshatriya Bhoyar Pawar''' |
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'''7:- Maratha Pawar clan''' |
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Thus it is clear that Abugarh born '''Parmars (Panwars)''' of Agni dynasty Kshatriyas [[https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Agnivansha]] are known by the name '''Rajput Parmar''' / '''Kshatriya Panwar''' /'''Ujjaini Parmar''' / '''Malwa Parmar''' / '''Wainganga Powar''' / '''Bhoyar Pawar''' / '''Powar''' / '''Pawar''' / '''Maratha Pawar''' in many regions of the country . |
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Apart from this, some Panwar gotras are also found among Sikhs, Jats, Muslims, Powara tribals, Gujjars and they also consider themselves a part of the Parmar/Panwar Kshatriya dynasty, but there is no consensus on this and their claim is disputed. |
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==Notable People== |
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Revision as of 05:10, 20 September 2023
Parmar, also known as Panwar or Pawar, is a Rajput clan[1] found in Northern and Central India, especially in Rajasthan, Gujarat, Punjab, Haryana, Uttarakhand, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Madhya Pradesh and North Maharashtra. The clan name is also used by Kolis.[2][3][4][5]
Branches of Parmars
The Kshatriya Parmar (Panwar) clan is divided into several classes according to time and circumstances. Rajput Parmar (Panwar) in the states of Rajasthan, Gujarat , Madhya Pradesh , Haryana , Punjab, Uttarakhand , Himachal Pradesh , Uttar Pradesh , Bihar , Chattisgarh, Sindh etc. is the Rajput branch of this Parmar (Panwar) Kshatriya dynasty . Similarly, Wainganga Powar and Kshatriya Bhoyar Pawar are branches of Parmar (Panwar) Kshatriya dynasty in Madhya Bharat and Vidarbha i.e. {Betul , Chhindwara , Seoni , Balaghat} Districts of South Madhya Pradesh and {Wardha , Nagpur , Bhandara , Gondia} Districts of North Maharashtra . In Himachal, the branches of this dynasty are Garwal/Himachali Parmar/Panwar who consider Jagdev Panwar as their deity. Some Parmar (Panwar) descendants are living till Karnataka. Dewas and Dhar dynasty is related to Maratha Pawar clan. Maratha Pawar is a superior clan of Marathas in western Maharashtra . A large number of Parmar (Panwar) Rajput caste are also living in Malwa. There are some branches of Parmar (Panwar) dynasty in Pakistan also where most of them have become Muslims.
Thus it is clear that today the Parmar (Panwar) dynasty has the following main branches :
1:- Parmar/Panwar Rajput
2:- Malwa Parmar/Panwar
3:- Himachali Parmar
4:- Ujjaini Parmar/Panwar
5:- Wainganga Kshatriya Powar
6:- Kshatriya Bhoyar Pawar
7:- Maratha Pawar clan
Thus it is clear that Abugarh born Parmars (Panwars) of Agni dynasty Kshatriyas [[1]] are known by the name Rajput Parmar / Kshatriya Panwar /Ujjaini Parmar / Malwa Parmar / Wainganga Powar / Bhoyar Pawar / Powar / Pawar / Maratha Pawar in many regions of the country .
Apart from this, some Panwar gotras are also found among Sikhs, Jats, Muslims, Powara tribals, Gujjars and they also consider themselves a part of the Parmar/Panwar Kshatriya dynasty, but there is no consensus on this and their claim is disputed.
Notable People
See Also
References
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- Maya Unnithan-Kumar (1997). Identity, Gender, and Poverty: New Perspectives on Caste and Tribe in Rajasthan. Berghahn Books. p. 135. ISBN 978-1-57181-918-5. Retrieved 11 January 2013.
- Singh, Virbhadra (1994). The Rajputs of Saurashtra. Popular Prakashan. p. 44. ISBN 9788171545469.
- Nandini Chatterjee (2020). Land and Law in Mughal India: A Family of Landlords across Three Indian Empires. Cambridge University Press. p. 51. ISBN 978-1-108-48603-3.
One such Rajput dynasty was that of the Paramaras of Malwa
- Brajadulal Chattopadhyaya (2006). Studying Early India: Archaeology, Texts and Historical Issues. Anthem. p. 116. ISBN 978-1-84331-132-4.
The period between the seventh and the twelfth century witnessed gradual rise of a number of new royal-lineages in Rajasthan, Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh and Uttar Pradesh, which came to constitute a social-political category known as 'Rajput'. Some of the major lineages were the Pratiharas of Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh and adjacent areas, the Guhilas and Chahamanas of Rajasthan, the Caulukyas or Solankis of Gujarat and Rajasthan and the Paramaras of Madhya Pradesh and Rajasthan.
- David Ludden (2013). India and South Asia: A Short History. Oneworld Publications. pp. 88–. ISBN 978-1-78074-108-6.
By contrast in Rajasthan a single warrior group evolved called Rajput (from Rajaputra-sons of kings): they rarely engaged in farming, even to supervise farm labour as farming was literally beneath them, farming was for their peasant subjects. In the ninth century separate clans of Rajputs Cahamanas (Chauhans), Paramaras (Pawars), Guhilas (Sisodias) and Caulukyas were splitting off from sprawling Gurjara Pratihara clans...
- ^ Roy, Dr. Shibani (1983). Koli Culture: A Profile of the Culture of Talpad Vistar. New Delhi, India: Cosmo Publication. pp. 98: Koli clans such as Parmar, Dabhi, Rathod, Chudasma, Jhinjhuvadia.
- ^ Tambs-Lyche, Harald (31 December 1996). Power, Profit, and Poetry: Traditional Society in Kathiawar, Western India. New Delhi, India: Manohar Publishers & Distributors. pp. 130: Thus a Baria Koli is totally distinct from a Talabda Koli and their clans name are like Vaghela or Parmar. ISBN 978-81-7304-176-1.
- ^ Shah, Ghanshyam (1975). Caste Association and Political Process in Gujarat: A Study of Gujarat Kshatriya Sabha. New Delhi, India: Popular Prakashan. pp. 13: The 1911 Census reports : There are several general ataks in use among Kolis such as Dharala and Talabda and clans Parmar, Vaghela, Dabhi and Shiale.
- ^ Lobo, Lancy (1995). The Thakors of North Gujarat: A Caste in the Village and the Region. New Delhi, India: Hindustan Publishing Corporation. pp. 124: the Kolis of Surendranagar and its adjoining districts. A few clans are Karelia, Kambad, Godia, Gohel, Gangadia, Joapra, Jinjhuvadia, Patadia Macwana, Parmar, etc. ISBN 978-81-7075-035-2.
6.Pawar caste of central province. [[2]]