What is the history of Gujjar?

The pivotal point in the history of Gurjar identity is often traced back to the emergence of a Gurjara kingdom in present-day Rajasthan during medieval times (around 570 CE). The Indian states of Gujarat and Rajasthan were known as Gurjaradesa and Gurjaratra for centuries prior to the arrival of the British power.

What caste is Gujjar?

Hindu Gujjars usually belong to the kshatriya varna, although some communities are classified as Brahmin. Gujjars can also be Muslim, Sikh, Christian and presumably Buddhist.

Is Gujjar a Rajput?

Rajputs are a warrior clan while the Gurjars are primarily a pastoral community. The Gurjars claim that the king, who was from the Gurjara-Pratihara dynasty of north India, is an icon of their community. The Rajputs dispute this. Some Rajput organisations protested against the CM’s event.

Who is Gujjar king?

This kingdom was ruled by the dynasty of Kushan Gujjars whose king was emperor Kanishka. One of the edicts revealed that Kushans had named the territory of Sutlej as Gujrat. During the reign of king Kanishka the Subhao Nagar,the Aryavatra was at its peak of glory. These kingdoms had spread their trade upto Europe.

How many surnames are there in Gujjar?

Gurjars or Gujjars are divided in number of clans (Gotras). They have as many as 1178 gotras.

Who is older Rajput or Gujjar?

Inshort I will say gujjar jatt Rajput and ahirs are one by blood. But I must raise the point that the word Rajput is just a title used by gujjar and jatt rulers and the title Rajput is using since 12th century but the gujjar and jatts are oldest caste…

Who are the Gujjars of Jammu and Kashmir?

Gujjars, Bakerwals tribes of Jammu and Kashmir were declared Scheduled Tribe (ST) in 1991. In the Indian Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir, the concentration of Gurjars is observed in all but largely found in Rajouri, Poonch, Reasi, Kishtwar district and, followed by, Anantnag, Udhampur and Doda districts.

Where did the Gujjars come from?

While the origin of the Gujjars is uncertain, the Gujjar clan appeared in modern Pakistan and northern India about the time of the Huna invasions of the region. In the 6th to 12th Century, they were primarily classed as Kshatriya [6] and Brahmin, and many of them later converted to Islam during the Muslim rule in South Asia.

Which is the most populated Scheduled Tribe in Jammu and Kashmir?

According to 2011 Census of India, Gurjar is the most populous scheduled tribe in J&K, having a population of 1493299. Around 99.3 percent population of Gurjar and Bakarwal in J&K follow Islam.

Why is Rajouri Poonch divided into two parts?

In 1947 two and half tehsils of Poonch principality went under the illegal occupation of Pakistan, while the rest became a constituent of Rajouri Poonch district. In 1967 for administrative convenience this district was further divided into two parts , viz district Rajouri and district Poonch.