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Volume 02, Issue 9

Published on: September 2026

THE HISTORICAL AND ANCESTRAL LINKS BETWEEN BANJARAS AND RAJPUT’S

Dr. Lalith Kumar Dharavath

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The historical and ancestral ties between the Banjara (Gor) community and the Rajput clans of Rajasthan represent a profound narrative of shifting socio-economic identities, migration, and cultural preservation in the Indian subcontinent. While the Banjaras evolved into an indispensable nomadic mercantile and transport guild during the medieval era—serving the Delhi Sultanate, the Mughal Empire, and early colonial setups—their foundational roots are deeply embedded in the martial Rajput lineages of the Marwar and Mewar regions.

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Dharavath, L. K. (2026). The Historical and Ancestral Links Between Banjaras and Rajput’s. International Journal of Creative and Open Research in Engineering and Management, <i>02</i>(9), 1-9. https://doi.org/10.55041/ijcope.v2i9.167

Dharavath, Lalith. "The Historical and Ancestral Links Between Banjaras and Rajput’s." International Journal of Creative and Open Research in Engineering and Management, vol. 02, no. 9, 2026, pp. 1-9. doi:https://doi.org/10.55041/ijcope.v2i9.167.

Dharavath, Lalith. "The Historical and Ancestral Links Between Banjaras and Rajput’s." International Journal of Creative and Open Research in Engineering and Management 02, no. 9 (2026): 1-9. https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.55041/ijcope.v2i9.167.

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