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| '''Rana''' is a title ] now taken as a family name by Rajputs in India and Pakistan originally a ] ] ] now found in other religions also such as ] and ]. Rana is a surname used by the Rajput's of ] in states like ] , ] , ] , ] , ] & ] and ]. Rana is also a commonly adopted name due to the meaning "Prince" or "Royal". | |||
| ==Royal title in India== | |||
| ], a Sisodia Rajput ruler]] | |||
| ], Rajput Maharana ruled from 1509 to 1527 and was one of the greatest warriors of India.]] | |||
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| ''Rana'' was a title used by ] kings and princes in India. As a prefix, Rana means a prince/king who has proven his worth in a hard-fought war and won it against all odds. (1780–1783).{{citation needed|date=December 2013}} | |||
| The title "Rana" was earned through valiance, but very occasionally it was transferred from generation to generation. ] is probably the most famous person to have ever had the title. As ruler of ], he fought numerous wars against the Mughals. | |||
| In the former princely states of ], ], ], ], ] and ], the rulers changed their titles from ''Rana'' to ''Raja''. The style of the Rana of ] was upgraded in 1918 to ] ]. There was only one incumbent before accession to of the state to the Republic of India. | |||
| Princely states that continued to use the title ''Rana'' for their rulers included ], ], ]t, ], ], ], ], ], ], ], ]{{disambiguation needed|date=December 2012}} and ] (a tributary state of ]). (Please add/delete). | |||
| The ]s of ] and ], promoted their self-styled titles to ''Rana''. | |||
| ==Rana dynasty of Nepal== | |||
| ] was a Rajput ruler of Nepal and founder of the ] of ].]] | |||
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| The ] ''']''' ruled the ] from 1846 until 1953, reducing the ] to a figurehead and making ] and other government positions hereditary. It is descended from one Bal Narsingh Kunwar (Ranaji) of ], who moved to ] in the early 18th century and entered the service of Raja ] around 1740. Originally, the Rana dynasty originated from the Royal family of ] in ], also known as ]. | |||
| ] was the first ruler from this dynasty. His original family name was Rana but in Nepal people mistook his Rajput title of Kunwar for his family name, Kunwar is a title denoting royal lineage used by ] princes in ]. Rana rulers were titled "Shri Teen" and "Maharaja", whereas Shah kings were "Shri Panch" and "Maharajdiraj". Both the Rana dynasty and ] are ], ] in the ] tradition, in contrast with the native Himalayan culture which is largely ] and ]. | |||
| Under the ], the Ranas were acclaimed and given much prestige and a 19-gun ]; all with the exception of Deva Shamsher received ]. | |||
| The Rana dynasty developed into a powerful family clan and are still very influential in the country today. The family formed a close alliance with the ] via marriage and business alliances. | |||
| The surname Rana/Ranawat is also used by the rajputs of sisodiya warrior race who have originated from their ancestor Maharana Pratap Singh | |||
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| ===Rana Rulars of Nepal=== | |||
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| ==Ranas in Pakistan== | |||
| ] a Pakistani Rajput Politician]] | |||
| Ranas that settled in Pakistan are Rajput converts who practice Islam and traced back to ancient Rajput heritage and ancestry. Most Rajputs who use Rana Title in Pakistan are those Migrated from India in 1947 Partition and are mostly Bhatti, Chauhan, Ghorewaha, khakhi,Naru and Manj Rajputs. | |||
| *] - MPA from Bhai Pheru 1971,1977,1985,1990 (Ex. Provincial Minister Punjab) | |||
| *] - Pakistani cricket player | |||
| *] - former Pakistani cricketer | |||
| *] - Pakistani film actor | |||
| *] - Pakistani cricket player | |||
| *]- Pakistani cricket player | |||
| *]- Former Minister of Defence Production | |||
| *]- Finance Minister of Pakistan | |||
| *] - Chairman Executive Punjab Bar Council. | |||
| *] - Deputy Speaker, Punjab Assembly. | |||
| *] - Law Minister Punjab. | |||
| *] - Speaker Punjab (Pakistan) Assembly | |||
| *] - Federal minister (1990–93) (97-99) (2002–2004) | |||
| ==Notable Ranas== | |||
| * ], WWE wrestler | |||
| ==See also== | |||
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