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-Rajput is a large multi-component cluster of castes, kin bodies, and local groups, sharing social status and ideology of genealogical descent originating from the Indian subcontinent. The term Rajput covers various peasant or pastoral communities.
+'''Rajput''' (from [[Sanskrit]] ''raja-putra'', "son of a king") is a large multi-component cluster of castes, kin bodies, and local groups, sharing social status and ideology of genealogical descent originating from the [[Indian subcontinent]]. The term Rajput covers various [[patrilineal]] clans historically associated with [[warrior]]hood: several clans claim Rajput status, although not all claims are universally accepted. According to modern scholars, almost all Rajputs clans originated from peasant or pastoral communities.
-Rajput word came in existence in 1300AD. They are considered to be untouchables even to this day and classified under schedueled caste (SC). It is common to find most of them serving their [[Jat]] and [[Ahir]] landlords.  In current days [[Rajasthan]] , [[Madhya Pradesh]], [[Punjab (India)|Punjab]], [[Haryana]], [[Gujarat]],  [[Uttar Pradesh]], [[Bihar]], [[Uttrakhand]] and [[Himachal Pradesh]] are home to most of the Rajputs. From those princely states, 121 were [[Salute states]] in which Rajputs ruled 81 of them at the time of India's independence. The Rajputs were classified as a [[martial race]] by the [[United Kingdom|British]] colonial government and recruited for the military establishment during the subcontinent's colonial period. "Martial Race" was a designation created by officials of [[British India]] to describe "races" ([[peoples]]) that were thought to be naturally warlike and [[aggressive]] in [[battle]], and to possess qualities like [[courage]], [[loyalty]], [[self sufficiency]], [[physical strength]], [[resilience]], [[Neatness and tidiness|orderliness]], the ability to work hard for long periods of time, fighting [[Psychological resilience|tenacity]] and [[military strategy]]. The British recruited heavily from these Martial Races for service in the [[colonial army]].<ref>''Glossary of the tribes and castes of the Punjab and [[NWFP]], H A Rose''</ref>
+Over the time, the Rajputs emerged as a social class comprising people from a variety of ethnic and geographical backgrounds. During the 16th and 17th centuries, the membership of this class became largely hereditary, although new claims to Rajput status continued to be made in the later centuries. Several [[List of Rajput dynasties and states|Rajput-ruled kingdoms]] played a significant role in many regions of central and [[North India|northern India]] from seventh century onwards.
+The Rajput population and the former Rajput states are found in northern, western, central and eastern India as well as southern and eastern Pakistan. These areas include [[Rajasthan]], [[Haryana]], [[Gujarat]], [[Punjab, India|Eastern Punjab]], [[Punjab, Pakistan|Western Punjab]], [[Uttar Pradesh]], [[Himachal Pradesh]], [[Jammu region|Jammu]], [[Uttarakhand]], [[Bihar]], [[Madhya Pradesh]] and [[Sindh]].
 [[Image:Prithvi Raj Chauhan (Edited).JPG|thumb|300px|Statue of [[Prithvi Raj Chauhan]] at Ajmer]]
 [[Image:RajaRaviVarma MaharanaPratap.jpg|thumb|right|[[Maharana Pratap]], a Sixteenth century Rajput ruler. Pratap was a great warrior; [[Mughal Empire|Mughal]] emperor [[Akbar]] campagined extensively against Pratap.But Pratap ultimately regained control of all of [[Mewar]] (excluding the fort of [[Chittor]] which was lost to [[Akbar]] in 1568 CE after a firce battle and [[Jauhar]]).]]