‘Rajput’ is derivative of a Sanskrit word raj-putra which means “son of a king”. Rajput were recognized for their bravery, faithfulness and royalty. They were the warriors who fought in the battles ...

The Rajputs were considered belonging to the “Martial Race” during the period of the British Rule in India. This designation was given to the ethnic group that were considered brave and courageous ...

'The Rajputs feel they are being left behind.' IMAGE: Protesters outside a cinema hall in Bihar after the release of Padmaavat. Photograph: PTI Photo Across North India and Gujarat, Karni Sena members ...

The Rajputs are warrior communities who thrived in the shadows of the Aravalli mountains and controlled the Thar Desert. Some even lived in the Punjab plains and Malwa plateau. They rose to prominence ...

Since he was killed, Rajput bodies across the state have blocked roads and vandalised public property in demand for an inquiry into what they allege was a staged encounter. In the annals of ...

Ajay Singh is standing at the door of his palace-turned heritage hotel in Udaipur, rubbing his hands together in glee. He’s been hosting the wedding planners and flower arrangers for a huge wedding ...

A bunch of Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s recent films have been marked by a blatant gaze at, and celebration, of the male body — the towel-wrapped Ranbir Kapoor in Saawariya; the glisteningly-oiled Ranveer ...

LUCKNOW: A day after Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s rally, the Rajput community, miffed over allegedly being “overlooked” by the ruling BJP in ticket distribution for the ensuing Lok Sabha elections ...

Adityakrishna Singh Deora is a mechanical engineer and social science enthusiast. His research interest lies in the history of tribes and clans of north and central India. Most of us may have heard of ...

The rearguard action that Rajputs have steadfastly fought to find honour in medieval defeat continues with the battle of Bhansali. Once upon a time the effort to salvage glory from the wreckage of ...