Rajput Legends

Their (Rajputs) character shines brightest in adversity. The Rajputs know not what it is to fly from the field of battle; but when the success of the combat becomes doubtful they dismount from their horses and throw away their lives in payment of the debt of valour.

Col James Tod in Annals and Antiques of Rajputana Page: 748.
Maharana Pratap the 13th Ruler of Mewar in Rajasthan shown in a painting by Raja Ravi Verma. आगे नादिया पड़ी अपार, घोड़ा कैसे उतरे पार राणा ने सोचा इस पार, तब तक चेतक था उस पार .
Prithvi Raj Chauhan, King of Ajmer . He ruled Ajmer and Delhi during later half of 12th Century.
Chatrapati Shivaji was the son of Shahaji and Jijabai. He was warrior-king and a member of the Bhonsle Maratha clan. Shivaji carved out an enclave from the declining Adil Shahi Sultanate of Bijapur that formed the genesis of the Maratha Empire. He reigned from 1674-1680.
Zorawar Singh Kahluria (1784-1841) was an army general. He was subordinate to the Dogra Ruler of Jammu & Kashmir Maharaja Gulab Singh. Gen Zorawar Singh conquered Himalaya Mountains including Ladakh, Tibet, Baltistan and Iskardu. He is referred to as the "Napoleon of India”.
Rawal Jaisal (reign. c. 1153–1168 CE ), a Yaduvanshi Bhati ruler of Jaisalmer, lived during the 12th century and founded the city of Jaisalmer and Jaisalmer state. Sixth in descent from Rawal Deoraj Bhati, he was the eldest son of Rawal Dusaj of Deoraj (Deorawul), which had its capital at Laudrava
Rawal Ratan Singh was a ruler of the Medapata (Mewar) kingdom in present-day Rajasthan, India. He belonged to the Rawal branch of the Guhila dynasty, which ruled from the Chitrakuta fort (modern Chittorgarh). The last ruler of this branch, he was defeated by Alauddin Khalji in 1303 CE.
Bappa Rawal (born Prince Kalbhoj, c. 713-810), eighth ruler of the Guhilot Rajput Dynasty and founder of the Mewar Dynasty (r. 734-753) in present-day Rajasthan, India. He also founded the city of Rawal PIndi now in Pakistan.
Sangram Singh Sisodia (12 April 1472 – 30 January 1528) commonly known as Rana Sanga, Died‎: ‎30 January 1528 (aged 55); ‎Kalpi Successor‎: ‎Ratan Singh II Father‎: ‎Rana Raimal Reign‎: ‎1508–1528
Jam Rawal Lakh (1480-1562), was Jadeja Rajput ruler, who ruled Kutch State from 1524-1548 and later was founder-ruler of Nawanagar State from 1540 to 1562
Maharana Amar Singh I, the Maharana of Mewar (16 March 1559 – 26 January 1620), was the eldest son and successor of Maharana Pratap of Mewar. He continue his fight against Mughals after his father Maharana Pratap died..
Kunwar Singh (1777 – 26 April 1858) was a notable leader during the Indian War of Independence 1857. He belonged to a royal Ujjainiya Rajput house of Jagdispur Bihar, India. At the age of 80, he led a select band of soldiers against troops of the British East India Company. He is popularly known as Veer Kunwar Singh
Maharaja Chhatrasal (4 May 1649 – 20 December 1731) was son of Champat Rai. He was a medieval Indian warrior from the Bundela Rajput Clan, who fought against the Mughal Empire, and established his own kingdom in Bundelkhand. He ruled from 1675 to 1731
Rana Kumbha was the son of Rana Mokal Singh. He ruled Mewar from 1433-1668. He belonged to Sisodia Rajputs
Maharajadhiraj Maharawal BRIJRAJ SINGH is the Maharawal of Jaisalmer since 1982 Born 13th November 1968, succeeded to the gaddi on 13th March 1982..
Manikarnika Tambe (19.11.1835 – 17.6.1858) better known as Jhansi Ki Rani Lakshmi Bai was one of the leading figures of Indian war of Independence of 1857. She became symbol of resistance against British Raj. She died fighting British on 16th June 1858 at Kotah-ki-Sarai near Gwalior.
Subhadra Kumari Chauhan (16.8.1904 – 15.2.1948) was a freedom fighter/ Poet. She went to jail many times during independence movement. She was married to Thakur Laxman Singh Chauhan of Khandwa. Her poem “Khoob Ladi Mardani Voh Toh Jhansi Wali Rani Thee” under the caption Jhansi Ki Rani made her immortal.
Chandrashekhar Singh (17.41927 – 8.7.2007) was the Prime Minister of India from 10.11.1990 to 21.6.1991. He remained Member of Parliament for many terms. He was awarded Best Parliamentarian award in 1995.
Vishwanath Pratap Singh (25.6.1931-27.11.2008). He was the seventh Prime Minister of India from 2.12.1989-10.11.1990). He was also the 12th Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh from 9th June 1980 to 19th July 1982.
Bhairon Singh Shekhawat (23.10.1925 to 15.5.2010) was the 11th Vice President of India. He served in that position from August 2002 to 21st July 2007. He was also the three time Chief Minister of Rajasthan 1977-80, 1990-92 and 1993-98.
Rajnath Singh (Born 10.7.1951) is the present Defence Minister of India. He was President of Bharatiya Janata Party. He has previously served as the Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh and as a Cabinet Minister in the Vajpayee Government. He was the Home Minister in the First Modi Ministry.
General Maharaj Shri Rajendrasinhji Jadeja, DSO (15 June 1899 – 1 January 1964 was the first Chief of Army Staff of the Indian army. He was the second Indian, after Field Marshal K. M. Cariappa, to become Commander-in-Chief of the Indian Army.
General Bipin Rawat (Born 16.3.1958) , PVSM, UYSM, AVSM, YSM, SM, VSM, ADC is a four star general and the current Chief of Defence Staff of India. On 30 December 2019, he was appointed as the first Chief of Defence Staff of India with effect from 1 January 2020.
General Vijay Kumar Singh (Born 10.5.1951), PVSM, AVSM, YSM, ADC, MP is an Indian politician and a former four-star General Chief of Indian Army. Since May 30, 2019, he is serving as the Minister of State for Road Transport and Highways. He was Union Minister of State External Affairs from 1914-19. He belongs to Village Bapora in Haryana.
Shivraj Singh Chouhan (Born 5.3.1959) is an Indian politician and member of the Bharatiya Janata Party. He is the 17th Chief Minister of Madhya Pradesh, having been elected to the same position 3 times in the past and a Member of Legislative Assembly in Madhya Pradesh from Budhni.
Colonel Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore (Born 29.1.1070) Padma Shri, AVSM, is an Indian politician, Olympic medallist. In November 2014, was made the Minister of State for Information and Broadcasting. He was appointed as a Cabinet minister with independent charge for Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports in 2017.
Lieutenant General Sagat Singh, PVSM (14 July 1918 – 26 September 2001)[3][1] was a General Officer in the Indian Army notable for his participation in invasion of Goa and later in Bangladesh. He is decorated with Padma Bhushan and PVSM awards..
Captain Gurbachan Singh Salaria (29.11.1935-5.12.1961) PVC was an Indian Army officer and member of a UN peacekeeping force. He was the first NDA alumnus and is the only UN Peacekeeper to be awarded a Param Vir Chakra
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Company Havaldar Major Piru Singh Shekhawat, PVC(20 May 1918 - 18 July 1948) was a soldier in the British Indian Army. He died in service during the Indo-Pakistani War of 1947. He was posthumously awarded the Param Vir Chakra, India's highest award for valour in the face of the enemy.
Jadunath Singh (21.11.1916 – 6.2.1948) was an Indian Army soldier who was posthumously awarded the Param Vir Chakra, India's highest military decoration for his actions in an engagement during the Indo-Pakistani War of 1947
Sir Ranjitsinhji Vibhaji Jadeja (10.9.1872 - 2.4.1933) known as Ranji was the ruler of Nawanagar from 1907 to 1933. He was a right handed batsman. Ranji Trophy tournament is played in his memory. He played 15 Tests, made 989 runs at an average of 45.00 with two hundreds and six fifties.
Mahendra Singh Dhoni (Born: 7.7.1981) captained Indian national team in limited-overs formats from 2007 to 2016 and in Test cricket from 2008 to 2014. He is the only captain in the history of Cricket to win all ICC trophies. He has made more than 10000 runs in one day cricket.
Preity G Zinta ( Born on 31 January 1975) is a film Actress, Producer and Entrepreneur. After graduating with degrees in English honours and criminal psychology, Zinta made her acting debut in Dil Se in 1998 followed by a role in Soldier in the same year. ‎She has won many cinema awards. She also owns Kings XI Punjab, IPL cricket team.
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