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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>
The '''Rakwal''' is a [[Hindu]] [[Rajput]] clan found mainly in the [[India]]n states of [[Himachal Pradesh]] and [[Jammu and Kashmir (union territory)|Jammu and Kashmir]], districts of [[Punjab, India|Punjab]] like [[Pathankot]]. Their immediate ancestor was Raja Abta Dev of [[Jammu]], who founded a principality in [[Sialkot]]. They are a [[Dogras|Dogra]] sub-group, and their customs are similar to other [[Dogras]] [[Rajput]]s . Rakwal Rajputs are Suryavanshi Lineage [[Rajput]]s of [[Jammu and Kashmir (union territory)|Jammu and Kashmir]]. The Rakwal Rajputs intermarry with the [[Sulehria]], [[Langeh]], [[Andotra]], [[Bhalwal]], [[Baghal]], [[Lalotra]], [[Manhas]], Rana, [[Parihar (clan)|Parihar]], [[Jamwal]], [[Rathore (Rajput clan)|Rathore]], [[Sambyal]], Charak and [[Jaj]] clans of [[Hindu]] [[Dogras|Dogra]] [[Rajput]]s.<ref>{{cite book |last=Charak |first=Sukhdev |url=https://www.amazon.in/Gulabnama-History-Maharaja-Gulab-Singh/dp/B002A9PCFM |title=Gulabnama |date=2005 |publisher=Diwan Kirpa Ram |location=Jammu and Kashmir |author-link=Sukhdev Singh Charak}}</ref>{{failed verification|date=November 2024}}


== Maharani Rani Rakwal ==
== Maharani Rani Rakwal ==
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>
Maharani Rani Rakwal was the first wife of [[Maharaja Gulab Singh]]. Maharani Rani Rakwal was mother of [[Ranbir Singh of Jammu and Kashmir|Maharaja Ranbir Singh]] of [[Jammu and Kashmir (princely state)|Jammu and Kashmir]].
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== Notable persons ==
Er RK Rakwal, Executive Engineer, PHE, Jammu, Jammu and Kashmir.
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Randeep Rakwal, Professor of TIAS and faculty of Health and Sports Sciences, University of Tsukuba(Tsukuba, Japan).
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Ms. Babila Rakwal, Vice Chairman, Jammu Development Authority(JDA), jammu and Kashmir.
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Bhawani Rakwal, Managing Director, J&K Agro Industries Development Corporation.
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== References ==
== References ==
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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 }}
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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}} }}
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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 }}
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The Rakwal is a Hindu Rajput clan found mainly in the Indian states of Himachal Pradesh and Jammu and Kashmir, districts of Punjab like Pathankot. Their immediate ancestor was Raja Abta Dev 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 Lineage 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 clans of Hindu Dogra Rajputs.[1][failed verification]

Maharani Rani Rakwal[edit | edit source]

Maharani Rani Rakwal was the first wife of Maharaja Gulab Singh. Maharani Rani Rakwal was mother of Maharaja Ranbir Singh of Jammu and Kashmir.

References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ Charak, Sukhdev (2005). Gulabnama. Jammu and Kashmir: Diwan Kirpa Ram.


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