Bargujar Explained

The Badgujar (also spelt Bargujar and Badgurjar) is a clan of Rajputs.[1] They are also a distinct caste in Maharashtra.[2]

History and Origin

Similar to other Rajput clans, the Badgujars also claim descent from the ancient Suryavanshi king Rama.

The Bargujars ruled over Rajorgarh, Dausa, Deoti and Ghasira, Macheri.[3] [4] [5] [6] They were expelled from Dausa, Rajorgarh and Deoti by Kachhwaha Rajputs when they migrated to Dhundhar, in 11th century Dulha Rai, won the areas of Dausa and Deoti from the Badgujar Rajputs, who were reduced to feudatory or jagirdars.[7] [8] [9] In 18th century Surajmal with the help of Mughal wazir took the Bargujar stronghold of Ghasera from its ruler Bahadur Singh Badgurjar which was again recovered by Bahadur Singh's son with the help of Imad ul MulK.[10]

Princely State & Jagirs controlled by Bargujars

Among small petty states ruled by Bargujar Rajputs were Daria Kheri,[11] Kamalpur.[12]

Other Jagirs once controlled by Badgujars Barauli Rao.[13] [14]

Heritage

The Ghasera Fort and Khandar Fort[15] are among the two major forts built by Bargujar Rajput rulers.

Distribution

They are mainly distributed parts of present-day Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh and Madhya Pradesh.[16] [17]

Notable people

See also

Notes and References

  1. Book: Mayaram, Shail . Against History, Against State: Counterperspectives from the Margins . 2003 . Columbia University Press . 978-0-231-12730-1 . 22 . Meo settlement in this area by the tenth century is recorded by the gazetteers of the United Provinces as also their displacement by Rajput clans such as the Dors, Tomars, Bargujars, and Chauhans..
  2. Web site: LIST OF OBC, SC, ST & VJNT CASTE IN MAHARASHTRA state Government . 10 March 2022 .
  3. Book: The Researcher . 1965 . Directorate of Archaeology & Museums, Government of Rajasthan. . 75–77 . 1 April 2019 . en.
  4. Book: Congress . Indian History . Proceedings . 1964 . 152 . 10 September 2019 . en. Goga Chauhan of Mahari or Machari and Traditions - Bargujar by D. P. Sharma
  5. Book: India . Archæological Survey of . Report[s]. ]. 1966 . Indological Book House . 104, 225 . 10 September 2019 . en. Bargujar or Badagujar, Rajas of Machari, Inscriptions at Machari at Samvant 1439
  6. Book: Rajasthan . 1993 . Apa Publications . 9780395662885 . 133 . 10 September 2019 . en. Alwar : A treasure of Surprises : it was incorporated, along with Dausa. into the large kingdom of Machari. south of Alwar, and ruled by the Bargujar Rajputs.
  7. Book: Kling . Doris Marion . The Emergence of Jaipur State: Rajput Response to Mughal Rule, 1562-1743 . 1993 . University of Pennsylvania . 64 . 26 May 2021 . en . By the early eleventh century Dulha Rai had wrested Dausa and Deoti from the Badgujar Rajputs and subdued Meenas.
  8. Book: Sarkar, Jadunath . Jadunath Sarkar . A History of Jaipur: C. 1503–1938 . Orient Longman Limited . 23 . 1994 . 1984 . 81-250-0333-9 .
  9. Book: Sarkar . J. . Sinh . R. . A History of Jaipur: C. 1503-1938 . Orient Longman . 1994 . 978-81-250-0333-5 . 2022-04-13.
  10. Web site: Fall Of The Mughal Empire Vol.2 : Sarkar, Jadunath . Internet Archive . 2015-06-30 . . 2022-04-13.
  11. Book: Who's who in India, Containing Lives and Portraits of Ruling Chiefs, Notables, Titled Personages, and Other Eminent Indians . 1911 . Newul Kishore Press . 117 . 19 June 2019 . en.
  12. Book: Lorimer . John Gordon . Gazetteer of the Persian Gulf, ʻOmān, and Central Arabia . 1970 . Gregg . 118 . 19 June 2019 . en.
  13. Book: Mann . Michael . British Rule on Indian Soil: North India in the First Half of the Nineteenth Century . 1999 . Manohar Publishers & Distributors . 978-81-7304-271-3 . 200–201 . 28 July 2021 . en.
  14. Book: Ahmad . Ateeque . System of Rural Settlements in India: A Histogenetic Perspective . 2006 . Icon Publications . 978-81-88086-30-6 . 79 . 28 July 2021 . en.
  15. Web site: UP Places of Interest . Uttar Pradesh Government . 25 January 2020.
  16. Book: Uttara Bhārata kī Buksā janajāti: sāmājika-sāṃskr̥tika-sarvekshaṇa by Rāmajīta Śukla . 1981 . Sañjaya Prakāśana, 1981 - Bhoksa (Indic people) . 56 . 4 April 2019.
  17. Book: Pal . Hamendar Bhisham . India Ministry of Tourism and Civil Aviation . Rājasthāna ke devālaya - Temples in Rajasthan . 1991 . Sāmayika Prakāśana . 71 . 9788171380435 . 4 April 2019 . hi.

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