Gujjar World - History of Gujjar Nation

The history Of Various Gujar clans Baisoya(Gotra) Baisoya (Gujari: बैसोया) was one of the ruling clan of Gurjaras (or Gurjars). Alwar was under the rule of Gurjar king Karna Singh in 972 AD. Origin According to Gurjar Bhaat (Brahmins who keep records of family Generation of Gurjars). In 972 AD when Gurjar Saroha king Karna Singh was ruling, they migrated to Ghazni city of Afghanistan and fought with a Muslim king there. In that war they killed son of that king and to avoid further clash with the king they headed back to Bharat (ancient India). On their way to Bharat (Ancient India), they slept in a field of cotton (Bai) (In Gujari : Bai Soye). This Bai soye distorted to Baisoya with time. Chechi Chechi or Chechhi (Gujari:चेची) is a gotra (lineage) among the Gurjars. According to Ajmer patels they are Lor Gurjars (descended from Ramchandra's son Lava ). The Chechis are spread all over the world specially Central Asia. .[1] According to Rajputana Gazetteer Pushkar was held by Chechi...

Gujjars in the Muslim era have made huge sacrifices for protecting their territory mostly the northern region of the country from foreign invaders. Nearly complete northern parts of India were invaded by foreigners within a short period after 1192 CE. Throughout this long period, Gujjars in the Muslim era made a lot of sacrifices to free the country from the foreigners. A majority of foreigners settled through out India, to keep the local population in subjection. The local warrior clans like it Pathans, Somera, Sama, Chib, Gakad, Gurjars, Jats, Ahirs, Dogras, etc. completely ousted from the cities, towns and big villages. There places and houses were occupied by foreigners. Thus, local martial races became illiterate and nomad during the foreigner rule of slave kings (1200 CE-1290 CE).  Gujjars in Gujarat   In 1193 CE, the Gurjars gathered under the commands of a Chauhan leader to rescue Delhi from the foreigners. The rescuing army occupied Sirsa in  Punjab , ousted t...

Gujjars in Contemporary India Gujjars in contemporary India accounts for a huge population. They speak their mother tongue that is the Gurjari language, which is also known as Gurjuri, Gojiri and Gojiri, regardless of their region and religion. Their Gurjari language is very similar to the Rajasthani language or marvari language. This was the royal language during the kingdom of the Gujjar kings in the past and thus it is said that they are very fond of it. In today's modern times, the Gujjars are now mostly settled with large tracts of lands in the northern region of India. They are also known as very good farmers. According to surveys, Gujjars in contemporary India are doing really well in all spheres of life. They are doing well in education, politics and more. It is said that Gujjar community in contemporary India is a sum total of the warrior tribes. Though in different countries the word 'Gujjar' has come to be known differently but yet it has not changed altogether,...

Gujjar Rulers in India established a huge kingdom in the country with its capital in Bhinmal. They had their rule mainly in the northern part of the country. According to several historical accounts, the kingdom with capital at Bhinmal (or Srimal) was founded by the Gujjar rulers in India. A small kingdom of Bharuch was the offshoot of this Kingdom. In 640-641 CE, the Chinese traveller Xuanzang (Hieun Tsahg) elaborately described the kingdoms of Su-la-cha (identified with Saurashtra) and Kiu-che-lo (identified with Gurjara) in his writings. He mentioned that the Gujjar rulers ruled a rich and populous kingdom with capital at Bhinmal. Further, it is stated in the historical records that the country of the Gujjars represents the region between the Indus River and Anhilwara. It is also said that the Pratihara dynasty that ruled a huge kingdom in the northern part of the country from the 6th to the 11th centuries, and has been mentioned as 'Gurjara-Pratiharas' in an inscription, w...

Jammu, March 29 (Scoop News)-Expressing strong resentment against concealing of significant details of ‘Gujjar era’ in new books of history published by different states of India as a part of University and School curriculum, the Gujjars today pleaded forcefully with University Grants Commission, National Council of Educational Research and Trainings , School Boards of all States, to include all factors of "Gurjar Pratihara" Period (6th-11th century AD) in curriculum books of Indian history prepared for students of different classes. The community though Tribal Research and Cultural Foundation-(TRCF) appealed to Union Ministry of Human Resources Development in a memorandum sent to Simriti Irani , Union HRD Minister and Chairman UGC, for a strong direction to all text book publishers including all Boards, University commissions and Councils to portray an accurate and factual picture of ‘Gujjar era’. Giving details , Dr.Javaid Rahi, secretary TRCF said that foundation h...

There was a remarkable contribution by the Gujjars in Indian freedom struggle. Like for instance, during India's first war of Independence, known as the Sepoy Mutiny, 1857, a Gurjar called Kalyan Singh had terrorised the British forces for several years. The Sepoy Mutiny was a remarkable event in the Indian history. From 1822 to 1825, the Gujjar community held a fierce armed protest against the British rule. Several times, when the British were transporting their treasury from one place to place they were killed and looted by the Gujjar protestors. Most of the Gujjar occupied areas like Ladhora, Prikishatgharh, Samther's boundaries were reduced by the British. The Estates of thousands of villages were reduced to only few hundred villages. Revolts in western Uttar Pradesh ( Saharanpur district ) during 1821 to 1825 led to the killing of thousands of Gujjars. Many were hanged and thousand of them were given life sentence. Thus, in this way the entire Gujjar community considered...