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The '''Rakwal''' is a [[Rajput]] clan found mainly in the [[India]]n states of [[Himachal Pradesh]] and [[Jammu and Kashmir (state)|Jammu and Kashmir]] , districts of Punjab like pathankot . Their immediate ancestor was King Raja Abta Deo of [[Jammu]], who founded a principality in [[Sialkot]]. They are a [[Dogra]] sub-group, and their customs are similar to other Dogras Rajputs . Rakwal Rajputs are Suryavanshi Linage Rajputs of Jammu and Kashmir. The Rakwal Rajputs intermarry with the [[Sulehria]], [[Langeh]], [[Andotra]], [[Bhalwal]], [[Baghal]], [[lalotra]], [[Manhas]], Rana, [[Parihar]], [[Jamwal]], [[Rathore]], [[Sambyal]], Charak and [[Jaj]].<ref>{{cite book |last=Charak |first=Sukhdev |author-link=Sukhdev Singh Charak |date=2005 |title=Gulabnama |url = https://www.amazon.com/gulabnama-history-maharaja-gulab-kashmir/dp/b002a9pcfmlocation=|publisher=Sukhdev Singh Charak }}</ref><br />
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== Maharani Rani Rakwal ==<br />
Maharani Rani Rakwal was the first wife of Maharajah Gulab Singh. Maharani Rani Rakwal was mother of [[Ranbir Singh of Jammu and Kashmir|Maharajah Ranbir Singh]] of Jammu and Kashmir.<ref>{{cite web |author=Dispatch Staff |title=Maharajah Ranjit Singh |url=https://www.thedispatch.in/maharaja-ranbir-singh-1830-85/ |website=The Dispatch |publisher=Dispatch}}</ref><br />
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== Notable persons ==<br />
Er RK Rakwal, Executive Engineer, PHE, Jammu, Jammu and Kashmir.<br />
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Randeep Rakwal, Professor of TIAS and faculty of Health and Sports Sciences, University of Tsukuba(Tsukuba, Japan).<br />
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Ms. Babila Rakwal, Vice Chairman, Jammu Development Authority(JDA), jammu and Kashmir.<br />
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Bhawani Rakwal, Managing Director, J&K Agro Industries Development Corporation.<br />
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== References ==<br />
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{{reflist}}[[Dogra]] [[Rajput]]s<br />
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{{cite book |last=Charak |first=Sukhdev |author-link= Sukhdev Singh Charak |date=2005 |title= Gulabnama |url=https://www.amazon.in/Gulabnama-History-Maharaja-Gulab-Singh/dp/B002A9PCFM |location= Jammu and Kashmir |publisher=Diwan Kirpa Ram }}<br />
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{{cite book |last=Prakash |first=Sat |author-link= Sat Prakash Suri |date=2011 |title=The Dogra Rulers of Jammu and Kashmir |location=Jammu and Kashmir |publisher=Sat Prakash Suri |id={{ASIN|8182902436|country=in}} }}<br />
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{{cite book |last=Sharma |first=Diwan |author-link=Diwan Chand Sharma |date=1980 |title=Cultural Heritage of Dogras |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=O_-1AAAAIAAJ |location= Jammu and Kashmir |publisher=Light and Life Publishers }}<br />
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[[Category:Sialkot]]<br />
[[Category:Rajput clans of Himachal Pradesh]]<br />
[[Category:Rajput rulers]]<br />
[[Category:Dogra]]<br />
[[Category:Jammu and Kashmir politicians]]<br />
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