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| The '''Khanzada''' are a sub-group within the [[Khanzada (Awadh)|Khanzada]] community found in eastern [[Uttar Pradesh]] in [[India]]. They also refer to themselves as Gautam Thakurs. The Gautam Khanzada are [[Muslim]] converts from the [[Gautam Rajputs|Gautam]] community.{{cn|date=October 2017}}
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| ==Origin==
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| At various times in history, different lineages of the rajputs Khanzada converted to [[Islam]]. The rajputs Khanzada of [[Fatehpur District]] are said to have converted during the rule of the [[Mughal Empire|Mughal]] Emperor [[Jehangir]]. This group of rajputss claim descent from Ratan Sen, who is said to be married to the daughter of [[Jaichand of Kannauj]]. Through him descended two brothers, Bijai Singh and Bahrawat Singh. Bijai Singh took the name Bijli Khan, and his descendants are now found mainly in Bhainsauli. They were at one time substantial landowners. Bahrawat Singh, on his conversion to [[Islam]] took the name Bahadur Khan, was granted eighty four villages, that former the estate of Tappa Jar. His son Mansoor founded the village of Mansoorpur while another son Sarmast founded the village of Sarmastpur. These two villages plus the village of Garhi Jar and Bahadur pur Meona were home to families who played an important role in the history of [[Fatehpur District]].{{cn|date=October 2017}}
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| Another prominent rajputs family was that of the Rajahs of [[Azamgarh]]. The family claimed descent from Chandra Sen, who had two sons, Sagar Singh and Abhiman Singh. Sagar Singh converted to [[Islam]], and took the name Daulat Khan. He passed his estate on to his nephew Harbans Singh. It was Harbans Singh son Bikramjit Singh, also known as Azam Khan who founded the city of [[Azamgarh]]. His brother Azmat founded the town of Azmatgarh. The Rajahs of Azamgarh maintained their independence until their principality fell to the [[United Kingdom|British]] in the late 18th Century. Another rajputs family in [[Azamgarh District]] was that of the Sidhari Babus, who were also substantial landowners. Other minor rajputs Khanzada landowners included the chaudhary of Khutahan Shahgang in [[Jaunpur District]], as well as minor landowners in [[Sitapur District]].{{cn|date=October 2017}}
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| ==Present circumstances==
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| The sense of Rajput identity amongst the rajputs Khanzada remains strong, especially those of [[Fatehpur District]]. In their marriages too, Rajput customs are followed, like bursting of fire crackers and sending specially made [[laddoo]]s to community members, which form part of marriage celebrations. The community also practices clan exogamy, marrying into other [[Khanzada (Awadh)|Khanzada]] communities such as the [[Dikhit Khanzada]]. Rajput traditions have eclipsed the religious divide and forged a common identity for the Hindu rajputs Thakurs and the rajputs Muslims. This is seen by the act that [[Hindu]] rajputs Thakurs participate in Muslim rajputs functions, while rajputs Muslims participate in intercommunity functions including religious ones. For example, rajputs Muslims help organise Holi milans, Ram Lilas and kirtans.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.indiatoday.com/itoday/20020715/living.shtml |title=Mixed Strains |publisher=[[India Today]] |date=2002-07-15 |access-date=2010-08-18 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150924034445/http://www.indiatoday.com/itoday/20020715/living.shtml |archive-date=2015-09-24}}</ref>
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| ==References==
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| {{reflist}}
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| [[Category:Khanzada]]
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| [[Category:Rajput clans]]
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| [[Category:Social groups of Uttar Pradesh]]
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| [[Category:Muslim communities of Uttar Pradesh]]
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