What do you know about the origin of Rajput?
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Most of the historians believed that the Rajputs are desents of Kshatriyas of the Vedic period. The Rajputs came in to the power after the death of the great emperor Harsha Vardhana during the 7th century. After the death of Harsh Vardhana his kingdom disintegrated and a number of independent kingdoms established.
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‘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 and took care of the governing functions. The Rajputs originated from western, eastern, northern India and from some parts of Pakistan. Rajputs enjoyed their eminence during the 6th to 12th centuries. Until 20th century Rajputs ruled in trounce majority in the princely states of Rajasthan and Surashtra.
