Babbar clan
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Classification | Kshatriya |
Religions | Hinduism, Islam |
Languages | Hindi |
Populated states | Rajasthan, Punjab (India), Haryana, Delhi, Rajanpur and Uttar Pradesh. |
Subdivisions | Mair Rajput[1] / Punjabi Hindu Rajput Muslim rajput |
Babbar is an Mair Rajput surname originating in the Ajmer-Merwara region in Rajasthan of the Indian subcontinent.This name is also the name of a Jatt clan, It is part of the broad Kshatriya varna (caste). They are traditionally members of the military or ran in an administrative capacity. Over the course of time, Babbars migrated to places across Punjab from Ajmer-Merwara and Rajputana.
Babbars came to be known as Mair Rajputs from within amongst the Saraiki Hindu Rajputs and originate from the Rajput clans of Rajasthan in Ajmer and migrated to the Punjab later in their history.
Today, Babbars live in numerous regions within India and Pakistan, but are mostly concentrated in Haryana, Delhi, Uttar Pradesh.[2]
Notable people
- Raj Babbar
- Aarya Babbar
- Prateik Babbar
- Navjot Babbar
- Rajesh Babbar
- Utkarsh Babbar
- Arsh Babbar
See also
- Ajmer-Merwara
- Khatri
- Rajput Mers (also known as the Maher, Mihir, Mair or Mehr)
- Rajput Clans
- Bhati (Rajasthan) / Bhatti (Punjab)
- Martial Race
- Hinduism and Sikh Panth
References cited
- ↑ Mair Rajput Gotras
- ↑ Imperial Rule in the Punjab: The Conquest and Administration of Multan, 1818-1881 by J[ames] Royal Roseberry, III. Journal of the American Oriental Society, Vol. 110, No. 1 (Jan. - Mar., 1990), p. 176
Further reading
- Chattopadhyaya, Brajadulal. The Making of Early Medieval India. Delhi: Oxford University Press, 1994.
- Jain, Kailash Chand. Ancient Cities and Towns of Rajasthan. Delhi: Motilal Banarsidass, 1972.
- Saggar, Balraj. Who's Who in the History of Punjab: 1800-1849. New Delhi: National Book Organisation, 1993.
- Singh, K.S. National Series Volume VIII: Communities, Segments, Synonyms, Surnames, & Titles. Delhi: Oxford University Press, 1996.
- Srivastava, Ashirbadi Lal. The History of India: 1000 A.D.-1707 A.D. Jaipur, Shiva Lal Agarwala & Co., 1964.
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