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| {{Short description|Clan of Rajputs in India}} | |||
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| The '''Badgujar''' (also spelt '''Bargujar''' and '''Badgurjar''') is a clan of ]s.<ref name="Mayaram">{{cite book |last=Mayaram |first=Shail |title=Against History, Against State: Counterperspectives from the Margins |date=2003 |publisher=Columbia University Press |isbn=978-0-231-12730-1 |page=22 |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=Yi6QpFCZBy8C&pg=PA22 |quote=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.}}</ref> They are also a distinct caste in ].<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.setumitra.com/2022/03/Cast-list-in-maharashtra.html | title=LIST OF OBC, SC, ST & VJNT CASTE IN MAHARASHTRA state Government | date=10 March 2022 }}</ref> | |||
| '''Bargujar''' also called '''Badgujar''' are one of the ] ] clans of India.<ref name=a>{{cite book|last1=Singh|first1=Kumar Suresh|last2=India|first2=Anthropological Survey of|title=People of India|date=2005|publisher=Anthropological Survey of India|isbn=9788173041143|pages=187–88,186,183|url=https://books.google.com/?id=8hIwAQAAIAAJ&q=bargujar&dq=bargujar|accessdate=13 June 2017|language=en}}</ref><ref name="x">{{cite book|last1=India|first1=Archaeological Survey of|title=Reports|date=1878|publisher=Office of the Superintendent of Government Printing.|pages=78–83,93,104,225|url=https://books.google.com/?id=A9HBflI0VZQC&pg=PA255&dq=bargujar#v=onepage&q=bargujar&f=false|accessdate=13 June 2017|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{cite book|last1=Naravane|first1=M. S.|title=The Rajputs of Rajputana: A Glimpse of Medieval Rajasthan|date=1999|publisher=APH Publishing|isbn=9788176481182|pages=153,161–162|url=https://books.google.com/?id=lF0FvjG3GWEC&pg=PA153&dq=bargujar#v=onepage&q=bargujar&f=false|accessdate=13 June 2017|language=en}}</ref><ref name=u>{{cite book|title=People of India: Uttar Pradesh|date=2005|publisher=Anthropological Survey of India|isbn=9788173041143|pages=187–188|url=https://books.google.com/?id=LxdWAAAAYAAJ&q=bargujar&dq=bargujar|accessdate=13 June 2017|language=en}}</ref><ref name=r>{{cite book |title=The Researcher |date=1965 |publisher=Directorate of Archaeology & Museums, Government of Rajasthan. |pages=75–77 |url=https://books.google.com/?id=LUXjAAAAMAAJ&q=bargujar&dq=badagujar |accessdate=1 April 2019 |language=en}}</ref>During ] many members of Bargujar Rajputs converted to Islam, of whom notable are ] and ]<ref>{{cite book|last1=Atkinson|first1=Edward|title=DESCRIPTIVE AND HISTORICAL ACCOUNT OF THE ALIGARH DISTRICT|date=1875|page=445|url=https://books.google.com/?id=O54IAAAAQAAJ&pg=PA445&dq=Badgujar#v=onepage&q=Badgujar&f=false|accessdate=10 May 2018|language=en}}</ref> tribe of ]s. Therefore, Bargujar clan is found both in Hindu and Muslims.<ref name=m>{{cite book |last1=Bhanu |first1=B. V. |title=People of India: Maharashtra |date=2004 |publisher=Popular Prakashan |isbn=9788179911013 |page=xxviii |url=https://books.google.co.uk/books?id=BsBEgVa804IC&pg=PR28#v=onepage&q=bargujar&f=false |accessdate=1 April 2019 |language=en}}</ref> Further, converted Muslim Rajput community of Bargujar is also found in Sind and Punjab provinces of Pakistan. | |||
| == History and Origin == | |||
| The Bargujars form one of the many branches of ] clans of Indian subcontinent.<ref name=a/><ref name=u/><ref name=x/> They were vassals to ]. The Bargujars are said to have fought on the side of ] against the ]s of ] and earlier, they are said to have assisted Prithivi's grandfather in driving ]s out of Delhi. <ref>{{cite book |last1=Ahmad |first1=Ateeque |title=System of rural settlements in India: a histogenetic perspective |date=2006 |publisher=Icon Publications |isbn=9788188086306 |page=90 |url=https://books.google.com/?id=8ezsAAAAMAAJ&q=bargujar+vassals&dq=bargujar+vassals |accessdate=4 April 2019 |language=en}}</ref> | |||
| Similar to other Rajput clans, the Badgujars also claim descent from the ancient Suryavanshi king ].{{cn|date=June 2024}} | |||
| The Bargujars ruled over Rajorgarh, ], ] and Ghasira, Macheri.<ref name="r">{{cite book |title=The Researcher |date=1965 |publisher=Directorate of Archaeology & Museums, Government of Rajasthan. |pages=75–77 |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=LUXjAAAAMAAJ&q=BADaGUJAR+principality |access-date=1 April 2019 |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{cite book |last1=Congress |first1=Indian History |title=Proceedings |date=1964 |pages=152 |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=2R7jAAAAMAAJ&q=Bargujar+machari |access-date=10 September 2019 |language=en}}Goga Chauhan of Mahari or Machari and Traditions - Bargujar by D. P. Sharma</ref><ref>{{cite book |last1=India |first1=Archæological Survey of |title=Report. |date=1966 |publisher=Indological Book House |pages=104, 225 |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=CC6nXnQDWyIC&q=Bargujar+ |access-date=10 September 2019 |language=en}} Bargujar or Badagujar, Rajas of Machari, Inscriptions at Machari at Samvant 1439</ref><ref>{{cite book |title=Rajasthan |date=1993 |publisher=Apa Publications |isbn=9780395662885 |pages=133 |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=fMpTHXzqx4cC&q=Bargujar+machari |access-date=10 September 2019 |language=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.</ref> They were expelled from Dausa, Rajorgarh and Deoti by ] Rajputs when they migrated to Dhundhar, in 11th century ], won the areas of Dausa and Deoti from the Badgujar Rajputs, who were reduced to feudatory or jagirdars.<ref>{{cite book |last1=Kling |first1=Doris Marion |title=The Emergence of Jaipur State: Rajput Response to Mughal Rule, 1562-1743 |date=1993 |publisher=University of Pennsylvania |pages=64 |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=gGBuAAAAMAAJ&q=BADaGUJAR+principality |access-date=26 May 2021 |language=en |quote= By the early eleventh century Dulha Rai had wrested Dausa and Deoti from the Badgujar Rajputs and subdued Meenas}}</ref><ref>{{cite book |last=Sarkar |first=Jadunath |author-link=Jadunath Sarkar |title=A History of Jaipur: C. 1503–1938 |publisher=Orient Longman Limited |pages=23 |year=1994 |orig-year=1984 |isbn=81-250-0333-9 |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=O0oPIo9TXKcC&pg=PA23 }}</ref><ref>{{cite book | last1=Sarkar | first1=J. | last2=Sinh | first2=R. | title=A History of Jaipur: C. 1503-1938 | publisher=Orient Longman | year=1994 | isbn=978-81-250-0333-5 | url=https://books.google.com/books?id=O0oPIo9TXKcC | access-date=2022-04-13}}</ref> 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.<ref>{{cite web | title=Fall Of The Mughal Empire Vol.2 : Sarkar, Jadunath | website=Internet Archive | date=2015-06-30 | url=https://archive.org/details/in.ernet.dli.2015.69726 | ref={{sfnref | Internet Archive | 2015}} | access-date=2022-04-13}} | |||
| During Muslim rule of India they were persecuted and to avoid genocide some changed their name to ].<ref>{{cite book |title=Bibliotheca Indica |date=1949 |publisher=Baptist Mission Press |pages=194 |url=https://books.google.com/?id=zDs0AAAAIAAJ&q=bargujar+sikarwar&dq=bargujar+sikarwar |accessdate=4 April 2019 |language=en}}</ref> | |||
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| ==Princely State & Jagirs controlled by Bargujars== | |||
| The Bargujars find mention in inscriptions at ] (Sanchari), inscriptions at ], inscriptions at ] (all near ]), mentioning that 'the rulers who took title of ''Raja of Machari'' belong to the Bargujar Rajput clan'. The capital of their Principality was ].<ref name=r/><ref name=ii>{{cite book|last1=Carlleyle|first1=A. C. L.|last2=Cunningham|first2=Sir Alexander|title=Report of a Tour in Eastern Rajputana in 1871-72 and 1872-73|date=1878|publisher=Office of the Superintendent of Government Printing|pages=78–85,91,104,239,255|url=https://books.google.com/?id=o3IIAAAAQAAJ&pg=PA79&dq=badagujar#v=onepage&q=badagujar&f=false|accessdate=15 June 2017|language=en}}</ref><ref name=a/><ref name=c>{{cite book|title=Archaeological Survey of India: Reports 1862-1884|date=1885|publisher=Governement Press|pages=124–126|url=https://books.google.com/?id=GYfMDlhyCZMC&pg=PA126&dq=bargujar+inscriptions#v=onepage&q=bargujar%20inscriptions&f=false|accessdate=13 June 2017|language=en}}</ref> The Raja Bagh Singh of Bargujar clan is still worshiped as a clan-hero and his temple located at Rajgarh and whenever a son is born in family, they come here to offer their prayers.<ref>{{cite book|last1=India|first1=Archaeological Survey of|title=Reports|date=1885|publisher=Office of the Superintendent of Government Printing.|pages=122|url=https://books.google.com/?id=FRMrAAAAYAAJ&pg=PA122&dq=Bargujar+raja,+Pratap+Singh#v=onepage&q=Bargujar%20raja%2C%20Pratap%20Singh&f=false|accessdate=13 June 2017|language=en}}</ref> Among the notable chiefs of Baragujar are ]<ref name=zz/>, close associate of Prithiviraj Chauhan, who founded his kingdom with capital at ] near ] after defeating the ]s from ], ] and ]. He belonged to the Bargujar rulers of Macheri (Alwar) and was invited by Prithviraj Chauhan to this area.<ref>{{cite book|last1=(India)|first1=Uttar Pradesh|title=Uttar Pradesh District Gazetteers: Bulandshahr|date=1980|publisher=Government of Uttar Pradesh|pages=20, 295|url=https://books.google.com/?id=SXUbAAAAIAAJ&q=Bargujar+raja,+Pratap+Singh&dq=Bargujar+raja,+Pratap+Singh|accessdate=13 June 2017|language=en}}</ref><ref name=zz>{{cite book |last1=Sarkar |first1=Jadunath |title=Fall Of Mughal Empire Vol-3 (hb) |date=1991 |publisher=Orient Longman |isbn=9788125017615 |page=99–104, 156 |url=https://books.google.com/?id=_XZh4CF1m2wC&pg=PA102&dq=macheri#v=onepage&q=macheri&f=false |accessdate=1 April 2019 |language=en}}</ref> | |||
| Among small petty states ruled by Bargujar Rajputs were ],<ref>{{cite book |title=Who's who in India, Containing Lives and Portraits of Ruling Chiefs, Notables, Titled Personages, and Other Eminent Indians |date=1911 |publisher=Newul Kishore Press |pages=117 |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=YbssAQAAMAAJ&q=bargujar+rajput |accessdate=19 June 2019 |language=en}}</ref>{{full citation needed|date=January 2024}} ].<ref>{{cite book |last1=Lorimer |first1=John Gordon |title=Gazetteer of the Persian Gulf, ʻOmān, and Central Arabia |date=1970 |publisher=Gregg |pages=118 |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=NL0sAQAAMAAJ&q=bargujar+rajput |accessdate=19 June 2019 |language=en}}</ref> | |||
| Other ]s once controlled by Badgujars ].<ref name=xa>{{cite book |last1=Mann |first1=Michael |title=British Rule on Indian Soil: North India in the First Half of the Nineteenth Century |date=1999 |publisher=Manohar Publishers & Distributors |isbn=978-81-7304-271-3 |pages=200–201 |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=aku6AAAAIAAJ&q=barauli |access-date=28 July 2021 |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{cite book |last1=Ahmad |first1=Ateeque |title=System of Rural Settlements in India: A Histogenetic Perspective |date=2006 |publisher=Icon Publications |isbn=978-81-88086-30-6 |pages=79 |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=8ezsAAAAMAAJ&q=barauli+Badgujar |access-date=28 July 2021 |language=en}}</ref>{{full citation needed|date=January 2024}} | |||
| ==Heritage== | |||
| The ] and ]]<ref>{{cite web|title= UP Places of Interest |url=http://uttarpradesh.gov.in/en/events/events/33003100 |website=Uttar Pradesh Government |accessdate=25 January 2020}}</ref> are among the two major forts built by Bargujar Rajput rulers. | |||
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| ==Distribution== | |||
| They are mainly distributed parts of present-day ], ] and ].<ref>{{cite book |title=Uttara Bhārata kī Buksā janajāti: sāmājika-sāṃskr̥tika-sarvekshaṇa by Rāmajīta Śukla |date=1981 |publisher=Sañjaya Prakāśana, 1981 - Bhoksa (Indic people) |pages=56 |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=cyQbAAAAMAAJ&q=%E0%A4%AC%E0%A4%B0%E0%A4%97%E0%A5%81%E0%A4%9C%E0%A4%B0 |access-date=4 April 2019}}</ref>{{Request quotation|date=May 2019}}<ref>{{cite book |last1=Pal |first1=Hamendar Bhisham |last2=India Ministry of Tourism and Civil Aviation |title=Rājasthāna ke devālaya - Temples in Rajasthan |date=1991 |publisher=Sāmayika Prakāśana |pages=71 |isbn=9788171380435 |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=Bt3VAAAAMAAJ&q=%E0%A4%AC%E0%A4%B0%E0%A4%97%E0%A5%81%E0%A4%9C%E0%A4%B0 |access-date=4 April 2019 |language=hi}}</ref>{{Request quotation|date=May 2019}} | |||
| ==Notable people== | |||
| * ] | |||
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| ==See also== | |||
| *Mahida Rajput | |||
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Clan of Rajputs in IndiaThe Badgujar (also spelt Bargujar and Badgurjar) is a clan of Rajputs. They are also a distinct caste in Maharashtra.
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. 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. 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.
Princely State & Jagirs controlled by Bargujars
Among small petty states ruled by Bargujar Rajputs were Daria Kheri, Kamalpur.
Other Jagirs once controlled by Badgujars Barauli Rao.
Heritage
The Ghasera Fort and Khandar Fort 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.
Notable people
See also
- Mahida Rajput
- Lalkhani
References
- Mayaram, Shail (2003). Against History, Against State: Counterperspectives from the Margins. Columbia University Press. p. 22. ISBN 978-0-231-12730-1.
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.
- "LIST OF OBC, SC, ST & VJNT CASTE IN MAHARASHTRA state Government". 10 March 2022.
- The Researcher. Directorate of Archaeology & Museums, Government of Rajasthan. 1965. pp. 75–77. Retrieved 1 April 2019.
- Congress, Indian History (1964). Proceedings. p. 152. Retrieved 10 September 2019.Goga Chauhan of Mahari or Machari and Traditions - Bargujar by D. P. Sharma
- India, Archæological Survey of (1966). Report[s]. Indological Book House. pp. 104, 225. Retrieved 10 September 2019. Bargujar or Badagujar, Rajas of Machari, Inscriptions at Machari at Samvant 1439
- Rajasthan. Apa Publications. 1993. p. 133. ISBN 9780395662885. Retrieved 10 September 2019. 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.
- Kling, Doris Marion (1993). The Emergence of Jaipur State: Rajput Response to Mughal Rule, 1562-1743. University of Pennsylvania. p. 64. Retrieved 26 May 2021.
By the early eleventh century Dulha Rai had wrested Dausa and Deoti from the Badgujar Rajputs and subdued Meenas
- Sarkar, Jadunath (1994) . A History of Jaipur: C. 1503–1938. Orient Longman Limited. p. 23. ISBN 81-250-0333-9.
- Sarkar, J.; Sinh, R. (1994). A History of Jaipur: C. 1503-1938. Orient Longman. ISBN 978-81-250-0333-5. Retrieved 13 April 2022.
- "Fall Of The Mughal Empire Vol.2 : Sarkar, Jadunath". Internet Archive. 30 June 2015. Retrieved 13 April 2022.
- Who's who in India, Containing Lives and Portraits of Ruling Chiefs, Notables, Titled Personages, and Other Eminent Indians. Newul Kishore Press. 1911. p. 117. Retrieved 19 June 2019.
- Lorimer, John Gordon (1970). Gazetteer of the Persian Gulf, ʻOmān, and Central Arabia. Gregg. p. 118. Retrieved 19 June 2019.
- Mann, Michael (1999). British Rule on Indian Soil: North India in the First Half of the Nineteenth Century. Manohar Publishers & Distributors. pp. 200–201. ISBN 978-81-7304-271-3. Retrieved 28 July 2021.
- Ahmad, Ateeque (2006). System of Rural Settlements in India: A Histogenetic Perspective. Icon Publications. p. 79. ISBN 978-81-88086-30-6. Retrieved 28 July 2021.
- "UP Places of Interest". Uttar Pradesh Government. Retrieved 25 January 2020.
- Uttara Bhārata kī Buksā janajāti: sāmājika-sāṃskr̥tika-sarvekshaṇa by Rāmajīta Śukla. Sañjaya Prakāśana, 1981 - Bhoksa (Indic people). 1981. p. 56. Retrieved 4 April 2019.
- Pal, Hamendar Bhisham; India Ministry of Tourism and Civil Aviation (1991). Rājasthāna ke devālaya - Temples in Rajasthan (in Hindi). Sāmayika Prakāśana. p. 71. ISBN 9788171380435. Retrieved 4 April 2019.