Pathania Explained

Pathania is a surname of Indian origin. It is also the name of a Rajput clan from northern India; the royal family of the Nurpur kingdom belonged to this clan.^{[1] [2]}

Notable people

People with surname Pathania, who may or may not be affiliated with the clan, include:

• Anant Singh Pathania, Indian army general and Maha Vir Chakra recipient
• Bhawani Singh Pathania, Indian National Congress politician
• Bhiguraj Pathania, Indian cricketer
• Diwesh Pathania, Indian cricketer
• Rakesh Pathania, Bharatiya Janata Party politician
• Raghbir Singh Pathania, Indian soldier in World War I
• Shivya Pathania, Indian model and television actress
• Sujan Singh Pathania, Indian National Congress politician
• Virender Singh Pathania, Directors General of the Indian Coast Guard
• Virendera Singh Pathania, Indian Air Force pilot, Vir Chakra and Vayusena Medal recipient

See also

• Pathankot, city in Punjab, India named after the clan

Notes and References

1. Book: Rosemary Crill . Kapil Jariwala . The Indian Portrait, 1560-1860 . 2010 . Mapin . 9788189995379 . 142 .
2. Book: Brentnall, Mark . The Princely and Noble Families of the Former Indian Empire: Himachal Pradesh . 1 . Indus Publishing . 2004 . 350–358 . 978-8-17387-163-4 .