Pundir
From Infogalactic: the planetary knowledge core
| Pundhir or Pundir | |
|---|---|
| Classification | Rajput |
| Religions | Hinduism |
| Languages | Hindi, Rajasthani, Garhwali, Kumaoni and Awadhi |
| Populated States | Punjab region, Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand and Himachal Pradesh |
| Subdivisions | Hindustani, Punjabi, Himachali, Garhwali and Awadhi |
The Pundir (also spelled Pandeer, Pandir, Pundhir, Pundeer or Poondir) is a Suryavanshi clan of Rajputs.
History
Eric Stokes noted that <templatestyles src="Template:Blockquote/styles.css" />
In the Katha the Pundir Rajputs stood out as the dominant landholders, dwelling together as a formidable clan that had never been properly brought under close administration. A proud, hardy race ... they possessed a long history of turbulence. Significantly they had successfully warded off alien intrusion ... So formidable did they appear as adversaries before the recapture of Delhi at the end of September 1857 that the British left them severely alone, despite their attacks on Deoband town and in similar depredations.[1]
Culture
References
- ↑ Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
- Evatt, John T. Historical Record of the Royal Garhwal Rifles (p. 78; p. 103)
- Roy, K. The Construction of Regiments in the Indian Army: 1859-1913. War in History, 1 April 2001, vol. 8, no. 2 (pp. 127–148)
- Bajpai, Shiv Chandra. The Northern Frontier of India: Central and Western Sector (p. 23)
- Siddiqi, Jamal Muhammad. A Historical Survey: Ancient Times to 1803 AD (p. 124; p. 180)
