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Beniwal is an Indian
Jat The Jat people (, ), also spelt Jaat and Jatt, are a traditionally agricultural community in Northern India and Pakistan. Originally pastoralists in the lower Indus river-valley of Sindh, many Jats migrated north into the Punjab region in l ...
gotra, mainly found in the Indian states of
Rajasthan Rajasthan (; Literal translation, lit. 'Land of Kings') is a States and union territories of India, state in northwestern India. It covers or 10.4 per cent of India's total geographical area. It is the List of states and union territories of ...
,
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,
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,
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, etc. Beniwal is one of the most populated gotra under
Jat The Jat people (, ), also spelt Jaat and Jatt, are a traditionally agricultural community in Northern India and Pakistan. Originally pastoralists in the lower Indus river-valley of Sindh, many Jats migrated north into the Punjab region in l ...
clan. During the 16th century, due to their prolonged conflict with the
Rathores The Rathore dynasty is an Indian dynasty belonging to the Rathore clan of Rajputs that has historically ruled over parts of Rajasthan, Gujarat and Madhya Pradesh. The Rathores trace their ancestry from the Suryavamsha (Solar dynasty) and to th ...
of
Rajasthan Rajasthan (; Literal translation, lit. 'Land of Kings') is a States and union territories of India, state in northwestern India. It covers or 10.4 per cent of India's total geographical area. It is the List of states and union territories of ...
, they earned the title of warriors.


Origin

Beniwal Gotra is derived from Bani (Jungle). These people are Nagavanshi Jats. They are supposed to be descendants of Vena, the progenitor of
Prithu Prithu (Sanskrit: पृथु, ''Pṛthu'', lit. "large, great, important, abundant") is a sovereign ( chakravarti), featured in the Puranas. According to Hinduism, he is an avatar (incarnation) of the preserver god—Vishnu. He is also call ...
(incarnation of God Vishnu), known as the first ruler of the world who was consecrated.


History

Originally from
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, they moved to the northern salt range
Punjab Punjab (; ; also romanised as Panjāb or Panj-Āb) is a geopolitical, cultural, and historical region in South Asia. It is located in the northwestern part of the Indian subcontinent, comprising areas of modern-day eastern Pakistan and no ...
region of India. When
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invaded Punjab in 326 B.C., they fought alongside him. Later, Beniwal moved to the
Jangladesh Jangladesh (जांगलदेश) , also known as Janglu (जांगलू), was a historical region in north, north-western and north-eastern Rajasthan state in northern India ruled by Jats. There were various Jat principalities-states. ...
region of north Rajasthan, which is known as Rajasthan, together with Sihag, Punia,
Godara Godara is an Indian Jat surname. Notable people * Sunita Godara, Indian marathon runner * Sumit Godara, Indian politician * Kiran Bishnoi Godara, Indian freestyle wrestler * Harish Chaudhary Harish Singh Godara, better known as Harish Chaudh ...
, Saran, and Johiya, and ruled there until the 15th century. Raisal Beniwal established Raslana as the Beniwal's capital in
Jangladesh Jangladesh (जांगलदेश) , also known as Janglu (जांगलू), was a historical region in north, north-western and north-eastern Rajasthan state in northern India ruled by Jats. There were various Jat principalities-states. ...
.


Notable persons

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Amrita Devi Amrita Devi Beniwal, also known as Amrita Devi, was an environmentalist and martyr from the Bishnoi community of Khejarli, Jodhpur district, Rajasthan, India. She is known for her role in the conservation of the Khejri trees (Prosopis cinera ...
, martyr at
Khejarli massacre The Khejarli massacre occurred in September 1730 in Northern India, when 363 Bishnois were killed while trying to peacefully protect a grove of Khejri trees from being chopped down on the orders of the Maharaja of Marwar, Abhai Singh. Abhai Si ...
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Bharat Singh Beniwal Bharat Singh Beniwal is an Indian politician from Haryana. He is a Member of the Haryana Legislative Assembly since 2024, representing Ellenabad. He is a member of the Indian National Congress (INC). See also * 2024 Haryana Legislative Asse ...
, Indian politician *
Chaudhary Laxmi Narayan Singh Chaudhary Laxmi Narayan Singh is an Indian politician and member of 9th, 13th, 15th and 17th Legislative Assembly of Uttar Pradesh. And currently serving as Minister of Dairy Development, Animal Husbandry, Fisheries in Yogi Adityanath ministry ...
, Indian politician *
Hanuman Beniwal Hanuman Beniwal (born 2 March 1972) is an Indian politician, farmer leader and founder of the Rashtriya Loktantrik Party (RLP), known for advocating the farmer rights and opposing corruption. He is serving as Member of Parliament, Lok Sabha fr ...
, Indian politician *
Kamla Beniwal Kamla Beniwal (Hindi pronunciation: Help:IPA/Hindi and Urdu, əmlaː beːn̪iːʋaːl 12 January 1927 – 15 May 2024) was an Indian independence activist and veteran politician who served as the List of deputy chief ministers of Rajasthan, ...
, Indian politician * Mohit Beniwal, Indian politician *
Narayan Beniwal Narayan Beniwal (born 11 July 1975) is an Indian politician. He was elected to the Rajasthan Legislative Assembly from Khinwasar on 24 October 2019 in by poll elections. He is member of the Rastriya Loktantrik Party. He is younger brother of ...
, Indian politician *
Puneet Beniwal Puneet Beniwal (born 14 February 1989) is an Indian actor and model. He was declared as 1st Runner-up at Provouge MensXP Mr India World 2014, Mr India World 2014. Early life Beniwal was born in New Delhi. He did his schooling from S.G.N, New Del ...
, Indian actor *
Ramdev Beniwal Ramdev Beniwal (died 12 November 1998), better known as Ramdev Chaudhary, was an Indian politician. He was elected to the Rajasthan Legislative Assembly for two terms from the Mundwa Assembly constituency in 1977 and 1985. His children were Hanu ...
, Indian politician * Sanjeev Beniwal, Indian politician *
Sonu Beniwal Sonu Beniwal (born 5 March 1993) is an Indian footballer who plays as a defender for Hindustan F.C. in the I-League 2nd Division. Career Pailan Arrows Beniwal made his debut for Pailan Arrows in the I-League against Churchill Brothers on 9 ...
, Indian footballer *
Ummeda Ram Beniwal Ummeda Ram Beniwal (born 15 July 1977; ) is an Indian politician from Barmer, Rajasthan. He was elected to the Lok Sabha from Barmer in 2024. He is a member of Indian National Congress. Political career He was a member of Rashtriya Loktantr ...
, Indian politician * Vidya Beniwal, Indian politician * Vijender Beniwal, Indian boxer


Political family


Beniwal Family of Rajasthan

On 29 October 2018,
Hanuman Beniwal Hanuman Beniwal (born 2 March 1972) is an Indian politician, farmer leader and founder of the Rashtriya Loktantrik Party (RLP), known for advocating the farmer rights and opposing corruption. He is serving as Member of Parliament, Lok Sabha fr ...
founded the
Rashtriya Loktantrik Party The Rashtriya Loktantrik Party ( RLP; translation: National Democratic Party) is an Indian political party in the state of Rajasthan. It was founded by Hanuman Beniwal on 29 October 2018, on the eve of the 2018 Rajasthan Legislative Assembly ...
, becoming its national convenor in the process. This made Beniwal family as one of the most influential political families of Rajasthan since
Rashtriya Loktantrik Party The Rashtriya Loktantrik Party ( RLP; translation: National Democratic Party) is an Indian political party in the state of Rajasthan. It was founded by Hanuman Beniwal on 29 October 2018, on the eve of the 2018 Rajasthan Legislative Assembly ...
(RLP) is the only successful party in the state besides
Indian National Congress The Indian National Congress (INC), colloquially the Congress Party, or simply the Congress, is a political parties in India, political party in India with deep roots in most regions of India. Founded on 28 December 1885, it was the first mo ...
and
Bhartiya Janta Party The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP; , ) is a political party in India and one of the two major List of political parties in India, Indian political parties alongside the Indian National Congress. BJP emerged out from Syama Prasad Mukherjee's ...
. *
Ramdev Beniwal Ramdev Beniwal (died 12 November 1998), better known as Ramdev Chaudhary, was an Indian politician. He was elected to the Rajasthan Legislative Assembly for two terms from the Mundwa Assembly constituency in 1977 and 1985. His children were Hanu ...
, former member of the
Rajasthan Legislative Assembly The Rajasthan Legislative Assembly, also known as the Rajasthan Vidhan Sabha, is the unicameral legislature of the state of Rajasthan. It is a vital part of the state government, responsible for making and implementing laws. The assembly meets ...
from Mundwa, Nagaur. *
Hanuman Beniwal Hanuman Beniwal (born 2 March 1972) is an Indian politician, farmer leader and founder of the Rashtriya Loktantrik Party (RLP), known for advocating the farmer rights and opposing corruption. He is serving as Member of Parliament, Lok Sabha fr ...
, Member of Lok Sabha from
Nagaur Nagaur (also Nagor and Nagore) is a city and municipal council in Nagaur district of the state of Rajasthan in India. It is the administrative headquarters of Nagaur District. The Nagaur city lies about midway between Jodhpur and Bikaner. Na ...
, former two term Member of Rajasthan Legislative Assembly from Khinvsar, founder and National Convenor of the
Rashtriya Loktantrik Party The Rashtriya Loktantrik Party ( RLP; translation: National Democratic Party) is an Indian political party in the state of Rajasthan. It was founded by Hanuman Beniwal on 29 October 2018, on the eve of the 2018 Rajasthan Legislative Assembly ...
. *
Narayan Beniwal Narayan Beniwal (born 11 July 1975) is an Indian politician. He was elected to the Rajasthan Legislative Assembly from Khinwasar on 24 October 2019 in by poll elections. He is member of the Rastriya Loktantrik Party. He is younger brother of ...
, Member of Rajasthan Legislative Assembly from Khinvsar,
Nagaur Nagaur (also Nagor and Nagore) is a city and municipal council in Nagaur district of the state of Rajasthan in India. It is the administrative headquarters of Nagaur District. The Nagaur city lies about midway between Jodhpur and Bikaner. Na ...
, Rajasthan.


References

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