Pathania is a surname of Indian origin. It is also the name of a
Rajput
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 Ra ...
clan from northern India; the royal family of the
Nurpur kingdom
Nurpur kingdom in the Himalayan foothills of India was founded in 1064 A.D at north-eastern Bari Doab between the Ravi and the Beas rivers at the fusion of Kangra, Duggar, Majha, Dharab and Chamba areas which ended in 1815. The remainants ...
belonged to this clan.
Notable people
People with surname Pathania, who may or may not be affiliated with the clan, include:
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Anant Singh Pathania, Indian army general and Maha Vir Chakra recipient
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Bhawani Singh Pathania
Bhawani Singh Pathania (born 20 August 1974) is an Indian politician and a Member of Legislative Assembly (MLA) representing Fatehpur in the Himachal Pradesh Legislative Assembly in India. He won over Indian National Congress
The Indi ...
, Indian National Congress politician
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Bhiguraj Pathania, Indian cricketer
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Diwesh Pathania, Indian cricketer
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Rakesh Pathania, Bharatiya Janata Party politician
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Raghbir Singh Pathania, Indian soldider in World War I
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Shivya Pathania, Indian model and television actress
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Sujan Singh Pathania
Sujan Singh Pathania (1943 – 2021) was an Indian politician. He served as minister and sitting legislator, from Jawali and Fatehpur Assembly constituency.
References
1943 births
2021 deaths
Indian National Congress politicians from Himac ...
, Indian National Congress politician
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Virender Singh Pathania, Directors General of the Indian Coast Guard
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Virendera Singh Pathania
Group Captain Virendera Singh Pathania was an Indian Air Force (IAF) fighter pilot reputed for making the first confirmed aerial dogfight kill of independent India when he shot down a Pakistan Air Force (PAF) Sabre Jet with his Folland Gnat on 4 ...
, Indian Air Force pilot, Vir Chakra and Vayusena Medal recipient
References
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Social groups of India