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[[File:Ram Krishna Kunwar.jpg|thumb|left|''[[Sardar]]'' [[Ram Krishna Kunwar]], prominent male ancestor of [[Ranas of Nepal]]]]
[[File:Nau Nihal Singh -The history of the Sikhs Volume 1 - William Lewis M'Gregor pg 317.jpg|thumb|299x299px|Kunwar [[Nau Nihal Singh]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.bl.uk/catalogues/indiaofficeselect/OIOCEnqFull.asp?ItemID=2450|title=India Office Select Materials |website=The British Library |access-date=2016-11-19}}</ref>]]


'''Kunwar''' (also spelt '''Kanwar''' or ''' Kaur ''' or ''' Kuar ''' ) is an Indian title denoting the [[prince]].<ref>{{Cite book | url=https://books.google.com/books?id=DP_gUfMYBSIC&pg=PA200 |title = Rajput|isbn = 9781449700614|last1 = Ulian|first1 = Eva|date = 2010-03-23}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://dict.hinkhoj.com/%E0%A4%95%E0%A5%81%E0%A4%B5%E0%A4%81%E0%A4%B0-meaning-in-english.words|title=Meaning of कुवँर in English|website=HinKhoj Dictionary|access-date=2016-11-19}}</ref>
'''Kunwar''' (also spelt '''Kanwar''' or '''Kaur''' or '''Kuar''') is an Indian title denoting a [[prince]].<ref>{{Cite book | url=https://books.google.com/books?id=DP_gUfMYBSIC&pg=PA200 |title = Rajput|isbn = 9781449700614|last1 = Ulian|first1 = Eva|date = 2010-03-23}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://dict.hinkhoj.com/%E0%A4%95%E0%A5%81%E0%A4%B5%E0%A4%81%E0%A4%B0-meaning-in-english.words|title=Meaning of कुवँर in English|website=HinKhoj Dictionary|access-date=2016-11-19}}</ref> It is derived from the Sanskrit word [[Kumar]].<ref>{{Cite book |last=Hanks |first=Patrick |title=The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland |publisher=Oxford University Press |year=2016 |isbn=9780199677764 |pages=1435}}</ref>
It was traditionally associated with the feudal [[Rajput]]s such as the son of a [[Rana (title)|Rana]], [[Babu (title)|Babu]] and [[Thakur (title)|Thakur]]<ref>{{cite web|title=Glossary|url=http://www.indianrajputs.com/glossary.php|website=Indian Rajputs|accessdate=23 September 2015}}</ref><ref>{{Cite book|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=7iOsNUZ2MXgC&dq=a+thakur%27s+son+is+known+as+a+kunwar&pg=PA484|title=The Golden Book of India: A Genealogical and Biographical Dictionary of the Ruling Princes, Chiefs, Nobles, and Other Personages, Titled Or Decorated of the Indian Empire|last=Lethbridge|first=Sir Roper|publisher=Aakar Books|year=1893|isbn=9788187879541|location=|pages=|language=en|quote="The Thakur has two sons, Kunwar Takhtsinghji and Kunwar Jawansinghji"}}</ref>


The following are notable uses of the name Kunwar.
The following are notable uses of the name Kunwar.
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* [[Lal Kunwar]], Empress of Mughal Empire
* [[Lal Kunwar]], Empress of Mughal Empire
* [[Pranav Singh|Kunwar Pranav Singh]] (born 1966), Indian politician
* [[Pranav Singh|Kunwar Pranav Singh]] (born 1966), Indian politician
* [[Kunwar Rewati Raman Singh]] (born 1943), Indian politician (Bhumihar Brahmin) (Raja Baroan of Allahabad)
* [[Kunwar Rewati Raman Singh]] (born 1943), Indian politician
* [[Kunwar Singh (cricketer)]] (1878-1959), first Indian Governor of Bombay, Prime Minister of Jammu and Kashmir during Maharaja Hari Singh’s rule and also the Dewan of Jodhpur
* [[Kunwar Singh (cricketer)]] (1878-1959), first Indian Governor of Bombay, Prime Minister of Jammu and Kashmir (during Maharaja Hari Singh's rule) and also Dewan of Jodhpur
* [[Kunwar Jitin Prasad]] (born 1973), Indian politician
* [[Kunwar Jitin Prasad]] (born 1973), Indian politician
* [[Anita Kunwar]], Indian actor
* [[Anita Kunwar]], Indian actor
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* [[Khan Shein Kunwar]] (born 1955), Indian writer
* [[Bhim Singh (politician)|Kunwar Bhim Singh]] (born 1941), Indian politician, activist, lawyer and author
* [[Bhim Singh (politician)|Kunwar Bhim Singh]] (born 1941), Indian politician, activist, lawyer and author
* [[Nau Nihal Singh|Kunwar Nau Nihal Singh]] (1821-1840), ruler of the Punjab region of the Indian subcontinent
* [[Nau Nihal Singh|Kunwar Nau Nihal Singh]] (1821-1840), ruler of the Punjab region of the Indian subcontinent


== In Nepal==
== In Nepal==
*[[Kunwar family of Gorkha]], a political [[Chhetri]] family of Nepal
*[[Ram Krishna Kunwar]] (died 1771), Nepalese warlord during rule of King [[Prithvi Narayan Shah]]
*[[Ranajit Kunwar]] (1753-c.1815), Nepalese military commander and governor
* [[Ram Krishna Kunwar]] (died 1771), Nepalese warlord during rule of King [[Prithvi Narayan Shah]]
*[[Chandrabir Kunwar]] (died 1814), Nepalese governor and military commander
* [[Ranajit Kunwar]] (1753-c.1815), Nepalese military commander and governor
*[[Bal Narsingh Kunwar]] (1783-1841), Nepalese military officer and courtier
* [[Chandrabir Kunwar]] (died 1814), Nepalese governor and military commander
* [[Bal Narsingh Kunwar]] (1783-1841), Nepalese military officer and courtier
* [[Balbhadra Kunwar]] (1789-1823), Nepalese military commander, One of the [[National heroes of Nepal]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.imnepal.com/national-heroes-nepal/|title=National Heroes / Personalities / Luminaries of Nepal|date=23 December 2011}}</ref>
* [[Balbhadra Kunwar]] (1789-1823), Nepalese military commander, One of the [[National heroes of Nepal]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.imnepal.com/national-heroes-nepal/|title=National Heroes / Personalities / Luminaries of Nepal|date=23 December 2011}}</ref>
* [[Jung Bahadur Kunwar Rana]] (1817-1877), [[List of Prime Ministers of Nepal|Eighth Prime Minister of Nepal]] and Founder of [[Rana dynasty]] in Nepal
* [[Jung Bahadur Kunwar Rana]] (1817-1877), [[List of Prime Ministers of Nepal|Eighth Prime Minister of Nepal]] and Founder of [[Rana dynasty]] in Nepal
*[[Bam Bahadur Kunwar]] (1818-1857), [[List of Prime Ministers of Nepal|Ninth Prime Minister of Nepal]]
* [[Bam Bahadur Kunwar]] (1818-1857), [[List of Prime Ministers of Nepal|Ninth Prime Minister of Nepal]]
* [[Ranodip Singh Kunwar]] (1825-1885), [[List of Prime Ministers of Nepal|Tenth Prime Minister of Nepal]] and Fifth Brother of Jung Bahadur
* [[Ranodip Singh Kunwar]] (1825-1885), [[List of Prime Ministers of Nepal|Tenth Prime Minister of Nepal]] and Fifth Brother of Jung Bahadur
* [[Dhir Shamsher Kunwar Rana]] (1828-1884), [[Commander-in-chief of the Nepalese Army]], youngest brother of Jung Bahadur
* [[Dhir Shamsher Kunwar Rana]] (1828-1884), [[Commander-in-chief of the Nepalese Army]], youngest brother of Jung Bahadur
* [[Kunwar Inderjit Singh]] (1906-1982), 20th Prime Minister of Nepal. Royalty of [[Doti]] Region. Born as Indradhwoj Shahi later adopted title of Kunwar
* [[Kunwar Inderjit Singh]] (1906-1982), 20th Prime Minister of Nepal. Royalty of [[Doti]] Region. Born as Indradhwoj Shahi later adopted title of Kunwar
*[[Ramjee Kunwar]] (born 1956), Trade Union Activist and politician
* [[Uttam Kunwar]] (1938–1982), Nepalese journalist and writer
*[[Kabita Kunwar]] (born 2003), Nepalese cricketer
* [[Ramjee Kunwar]] (born 1956), Trade Union Activist and politician
*[[Baburam Kunwar]] (born 1960), first governor of [[Gandaki Province]]
* [[Baburam Kunwar]] (born 1960), first governor of [[Gandaki Province]]
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* [[Kabita Kunwar]] (born 2003), Nepalese cricketer


==In Pakistan==
==In Pakistan==

Latest revision as of 23:08, 15 May 2024

Sardar Ram Krishna Kunwar, prominent male ancestor of Ranas of Nepal

Kunwar (also spelt Kanwar or Kaur or Kuar) is an Indian title denoting a prince.[1][2] It is derived from the Sanskrit word Kumar.[3] It was traditionally associated with the feudal Rajputs such as the son of a Rana, Babu and Thakur[4][5]

The following are notable uses of the name Kunwar.

In India

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In Nepal

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In Pakistan

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See also

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References

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  1. ^ Ulian, Eva (2010-03-23). Rajput. ISBN 9781449700614.
  2. ^ "Meaning of कुवँर in English". HinKhoj Dictionary. Retrieved 2016-11-19.
  3. ^ Hanks, Patrick (2016). The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland. Oxford University Press. p. 1435. ISBN 9780199677764.
  4. ^ "Glossary". Indian Rajputs. Retrieved 23 September 2015.
  5. ^ Lethbridge, Sir Roper (1893). The Golden Book of India: A Genealogical and Biographical Dictionary of the Ruling Princes, Chiefs, Nobles, and Other Personages, Titled Or Decorated of the Indian Empire. Aakar Books. ISBN 9788187879541. The Thakur has two sons, Kunwar Takhtsinghji and Kunwar Jawansinghji
  6. ^ "National Heroes / Personalities / Luminaries of Nepal". 23 December 2011.
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