List of Rajputs

This is a list of notable members of the Rajput community.

Historical figures

Maharana Pratap of Mewar, a 16th-century Rajput ruler and warrior.

Statue of Prithvi Raj Chauhan at Ajmer

Maharaja Hari Singh, the last monarch of Dogra Rajput dynasty which ruled Jammu & Kashmir.

Jang Bahadur Rana ruler of Nepal.

• Isa Khan, a Muslim Rajput chief of Bengal^[1]
• Vachra Dada, a Solanki Rajput and folk deity of Gujarat.^[2]
• Maharaja Gulab Singh, who became the first Maharaja of Jammu and Kashmir.^[3]
• Sardar Bajjar Singh Rathore , 267th in line of Lord Rama and Acharya of Guru Gobind Singh .
• Zorawar Singh, a Kalhuria Rajput who conquered Ladakh, Baltistan, Gilgit and Western Tibet.^[3]
• Prithvi Narayan Shah, United Emperor of Gorkha, descendants of Sisodia of Chittor.He was of mixed race Aryan Rajput from father side and Mongol from mother side.^[4][5][6]
• Maharaja Ganga Singh.^[7]
• Maharaja Jaswant Singh.^[8]
• Rana Pratap Singh. A successful insurgent King against Mughals.^[9]
• Pabuji Rathore (Local deity of Rajasthan).^[10]
• Prithviraj Chauhan, King of Ajmer who ruled the kingdoms of Ajmer and Delhi in northern India during the latter half of the 12th century.^[11]
• Rai Bhoe Bhatti, Founder of Nankana Sahib.^[12]
• Rai Bular Bhatti, Son of Rai Bhoe Bhatti and heir to his estate of over 100,000 acres (400 km²) of land in modern day Nankana Sahib. District.^[12]
• Rana Sanga, Ruler of Mewar.^[13]
• Rana Udai Singh II, Founder of Udaipur.^[14]
• Rao Jodha, Founded city of Jodhpur.^[15]
• Rao Shekha, King of Amarsar.^[16]
• Rawal Jaisal Singh, Founder of the city of Jaisalmer.^[17]
• Rawal Ratan Singh, ruler of Chittor (13 a.d.).^[18]
• Vanraj Chavda, Ruler of the Chavda Dynasty in Gujarat.
• Veer Kunwar Singh.^[19]
• Jai Singh II, Founder and King of Jaipur.^[20]
• Jai Singh I, King of Amber.^[20]
• Rani Padmini, queen of Chittor who committed Jauhar.^[21]
• Maharaja Hari Singh, the last ruler of Jammu & Kashmir (princely state).^[22][23]
• Raja Hasan Khan Mewati, ruler of Mewat.^[24]
• Rana Prasad, King of Umerkot Sindh, who gave refuge to Humayun.^[25]
• Dulla Bhatti, A revolt against Akbar.^[26]
• Amar Singh Rathore, A revolt against Shah Jahan.^[27]
• Durgadas Rathore, A revolt against Mughal rule.^[28]
• Jang Bahadur Rana, founder of Rana dynasty of Nepal.^[29]
• Shah Nawaz Khan, soldier with the Indian National Army and former Union Minister^[30]
• Khudadad Khan awarded Victoria Cross.^[31]

Politicians and Armed Forces of India

Indian Armed Forces

• Major Shaitan Singh Bhati, awarded Param Vir Chakra.^[32]
• Naik Jadu Nath Singh Rathore, awarded Param Vir Chakra.^[33]
• Brigadier Sawai Bhawani Singh awarded Mahavir Chakra.^[34]

Politicians, Lawyers and Armed Forces of Pakistan

Pakistani politicians and lawyers

Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto, former President & Prime Minister of Pakistan

• Zulfikar Ali Bhutto, The 4th President and the 9th Prime Minister of Pakistan.^[35]
• Allah Bux Soomro, Former Chief Minister of Sindh^[36]
• Sir Shah Nawaz Bhutto, Prime Minister of princely state Junagarh.^[35]
• Rana Chander Singh, former Federal Minister of Pakistan.^[37]
• Rana Bhagwandas, former Chief Justice of Pakistan.^[38]

Pakistani Armed forces

General Raheel Sharif, Current Chief of Army Staff (Pakistan)

• General Raheel Sharif, Current Chief of Army Staff (Pakistan).^[39]
• Major Rana Shabbir Sharif, awarded Nishan-e-Haider.^[40]
• Pilot Rashid Minhas, awarded Nishan-e-Haider.^[41]
• Major Raja Aziz Bhatti, awarded Nishan-e-Haider.^[42]
• Captain Raja Muhammad Sarwar, awarded Nishan-e-Haider.^[43]

Sports

Indian cricketer Mahendra Singh Dhoni.

Athletics

• Milkha Singh, Indian athlete^[44]

Cricket

• Kumar Shri Ranjitsinhji, Indian Test cricketer^[45]
• Mahendra Singh Dhoni, Indian cricketer.^[46]

Boxing

• Amir Khan, former World Champion.^[47]

Wrestling

• The Great Khali, former World Heavyweight Champion.^[48]

Hockey

• Dhyan Chand, former Indian field hockey captain.^[49]

See also

• Sandhai Muslims
• Sindhi Rajput

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• Maharaja Jaswant Singh.