Shekhawat
Shekhawat is a clan of Rajputs found mainly in Shekhawati region of Rajasthan. Shekhawats are descendants of Rao Shekha of Amarsar.
Notable people
- Rao Shekha (1433–1488) was a 15th-century Indian chieftain
- Bhairon Singh Shekhawat, former Vice President of India and Chief Minister of Rajasthan; one of the founders of the Bharatiya Janata Party
- Maharao Shardul Singh, ruler of Jhunjhunu
References
Further reading
- Thakur Ranbir Singh Shekhawat (Dundlod) History of Shekhawats,Jaipur, 2001 ISBN 81-86782-74-5
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