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Ravana Rajput is an Indian upper caste[1].Ravana Rajputs,a sub-set of Rajput clan[2] and they are culturally similar to Rajput but have historically faced caste descrimination.[3] They are among the castes known as Darogas.[4][5]

Origins

The Ravana Rajputs are descendants of Rajput men and non-Rajput women, and were not originally accepted by the Rajput community as Rajputs.[6] They were regarded as the children of the Rajputana princes' from concubines[7][8][9] and were household slaves.[7][10] They served the royal Rajputana families as guards, soldiers and household servants.[11]

Jai Singh Baghel states that during princely period,the Rav(Rao) was also official Royal title like Raja,Rana etc. Many caste like Rawal, Rawat, Ravana were formed from the title Rav. By adding suffix 'Na' to the word Rao, the word Ravana (Raona) was formed. The meaning of the word 'Ravana' is used to denote the caste of Rao Rajput (Kshatriya) group and if 'Naa' is considered to be a sentimental word then it means Rajputi person, if it is a verb then it means Raavokt verb and if it is considered a caste word then it means Rajput caste. Therefore, if we pay attention to the above structures, the word Ravana proves to be a synonym of the word Rajput[12]

In order to raise their status, these people organized themselves into a caste[13] They claim Kshatriya status.[citation needed]

Ravana Rajputs are pure Kshatriya Rajput

Letter of Maharaja of Jodhpur
File:A letter of Gaj Singh,Maharaja of Jodhpur for Ravana Rajput caste.jpg
Rajput or Ravana Rajput are all Kshatriya Rajputs


In this lettet the Kingdom of Marwar Maharaja Gaj Singh state that:

Before the invasion and occupation of the Mughals, Kshatriyas ruled the entire India. In that period, 'Raj-putra' indicated Kshatriya princes or dynasties. The word Rajput or Rajput is a corruption of the Sanskrit word Rajputra. Which is authentic. Those who had kingdom and land started being called by names like Maharaja, Raja Rajvi, Umrao and Samant etc. Those who had land only for their own cultivation were called Rajput, Ada Rajput, Halkhand Rajput. After the peaceful period of the British, many Rajputs retired from military services and due to weak economic condition and lack of land, they started working in the administrative services of kings and emperors. According to the country, region and language difference, these jagir-less Rajputs, who worked on the same posts from generation to generation, started being addressed by the names of their posts and the word Ravana Rajput started being used for this class. There is no caste named Ravana Rajput in history. The whole-hearted support and ancient services given by this class to the royal family (in the state, in domestic affairs, in diplomacy and in trust works) cannot be forgotten. Due to the crookedness of the times, some vested interests and illiterate people do not like to see the progress of this section of the Rajput society. They are engaged in differentiating and separating the state families and chieftains from this class. Even this section of Rajput society has been addressed by different names as undesirable and indecent, creating an atmosphere of confusion. Such efforts are not helpful in creating a pure social environment. In the royal family, people of this Rajput class have been respected and addressed by the names of mother, grandmother, brother-in-law, uncle, maternal uncle etc. It would be a big mistake to forget the sacred relationship of brotherhood between the royal family and the Ravana Rajput community at any cost. Due to economic backwardness, Rajput society cannot be divided by spreading an atmosphere of confusion and calling them by different names. The relationship of this Rajput class with the royal family has always been and will always be one of brotherhood. People of this class have worked in the state services very efficiently, with devotion, patriotism and sacrifice, bravery and patience on senior military and civilian posts. Women have also not lagged behind in patriotic works. An effort to eliminate the above classified discrimination was made by Sir Pratap Singh Ji Musahibala in Jodhpur and after this by Late Maharaj Shri Ummed Singh Ji Saheb, which had a very good impact on the Rajput society. Is. I have come to know that today in independent India, some selfish and ignorant people, in order to create rift and division among the Rajputs, say inappropriate things about these jagir-less Rajputs and Ravana Rajputs, which is their foundation and is an indicator of ignorance. Actually Rajput, Ravana Rajput is not a different caste from Rajputs. Rather, it is a section of the Rajput caste. I hope that the Rajput people will unite and take the lead in serving the country and public service, this is my believe.

— Maharaja Gaj Singh, Rajput or Ravana Rajput are all Kshatriya Rajputs, Date-15-11-1970

History

Col.Thakur Hari Singh Shekhawat
Thakur Hari Singh of Deoli

Thakur Hari Singh was born in 25 sep 1863 in the Shekhawat clan of the Ravana Rajput community in Barwasi, Nawalgarh. At a young age, he joined the Jodhpur Lancers and later became an officer.[14] He later served in the Second Afghan War, during the Tirah Campaign.[15]Part of Hari Singh's distinction was that he was an outstanding polo player.[16] Sir Pratap made him Thakur of Deoli. He was the Father of Major Dalpat Singh, who is known as the "Hero of Haifa" for his actions during the Battle of Haifa during World War I.[17]

Present status

Historically, the Ravana Rajputs have led the armies.[18][9] The Ravana Rajputs are the highest in the rural caste hierarchy.[8]

According to a 2013 Business Standard report, the Ravana Rajputs form around 7% of the Rajasthan state's population.[19] They have been granted the Other Backward Class status for affirmative action.[20]

In July 2017, the Ravana Rajput community were among those who protested against the alleged fake encounter killing of Anandpal Singh, who belonged to their community and was considered a hero by many in his village.[21] Aside from being a gangster, Singh was known for having escalated the rivalry between Rajputs and Jat people.[22] and the agitation following his death united the local Rajput community.[23]

References

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  3. ^ "Two Insults, Two Encounters: Why Rajputs are Angry with Vasundhara Raje and the BJP". The Wire. Retrieved 19 November 2023. Gangester Anand Pal Singh,who was killed in an encounter with the police in June 2017 was Ravana Rajput. The Ravana Rajputs,singh's communtiy,are culturally similar to the Rajputs but have historically faced caste discrimination
  4. ^ Varsha Joshi (1995). Polygamy and Purdah: Women and Society Among Rajputs. Rawat. p. 199. ISBN 978-8-170-33275-6.
  5. ^ Srivasta, Vinay Kumar (July 1994). "The Rathore Rajput Hero of Rajasthan". Modern Asian Studies. 28 (3): 589–614.
  6. ^ Lindsey Harlan (1992). Religion and Rajput Women: The Ethic of Protection in Contemporary Narratives. University of California Press. pp. 145, 167. ISBN 978-0-520-07339-5.
  7. ^ a b D. D. Gaur (1978). Constitutional Development of Eastern Rajputana States. Usha. p. 49. OCLC 641457000. These slave communities were known by various names, such as Darogas, Chakars, Hazuris, Ravana- Rajputs, Chelas, Golas and Khawas.
  8. ^ a b Vinay Kumar Srivastava (1997). Religious renunciation of a pastoral people. Oxford University Press. p. 266. ISBN 978-0-19-564121-9.
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  10. ^ P. S. Choudhry (1968). Rajasthan between the two world wars, 1919-1939. Sri Ram Mehra. p. 97. According to the census report of 1921, there were 1,60,755 slaves in Rajputana, including 10,844 born domestic slaves in Bikaner and 43,100 in Jodhpur. They mostly belonged to the Chakars and Daroga classes, and were divided into many groups such as Hazurias, Ravana Rajputs, Chellas and Gollas.
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  12. ^ Baghel, Jai Singh (2015). रावणा राजपूत मीमांसा- Ravana Rajput Mimamsa (in Hindi). Rājasthānī Granthāgāra. p. 2. ISBN 9789384168810. Retrieved 19 November 2023. रियासतकाल में राजा, राणा आदि शासकीय उपाधियों की तरह राव भी राजवर्गीय उपाधि थी। राव उपाधि से रावत, रावल, रावणा आदि कई जातियाँ बनीं राव शब्द के साथ 'णा' प्रत्यय जुड़ने से रावणा ( रावणा ) शब्द बना। 'रावणा' शब्द का अर्थ राव राजपूत (क्षत्रियत्व बोधक) समूह के वर्ण बोधकार्थ लगाया जाता है और 'णा' का अर्थ भाववाचक मानें तो राजपूती भाव वाला, क्रियावाचक मानें तो रावोक्त क्रिया वाला और जातिवाचक मानें तो राजपूत जाति वाला होता है। अतः उपरोक्त बनावटों पर ध्यान दें तो रावणा शब्द राजपूत शब्द का पर्यायवाची ही सिद्ध होता है । {{cite book}}: |website= ignored (help)
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  16. ^ Barkawi, Tarak (2006). "Between Two Worlds: A Rajput Officer in the Indian Army, 1905-21: Based on the Diary of Amar Singh of Jaipur (review)". The Journal of Military History. 70 (3): 851–853. doi:10.1353/jmh.2006.0151. ISSN 1543-7795.
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  19. ^ "Ravana Rajput Samaj warns BJP, Cong of using NOTA in Raj polls". Business Standard. 10 November 2013.
  20. ^ "The Man without a smile". Tehelka Magazine, Vol 9, Issue 13. 31 March 2012.
  21. ^ "Anandpal's family seeks CBI probe; native village protests killing". Hindustan Times. 25 June 2017.
  22. ^ "Gangster Anand Pal Singh: A man who is making news even after his death". Financial Express. 30 June 2017.
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