Beniwal

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Dr. Anup Beniwal
Dr. Anup Beniwal

Beniwal (Hindi: बेनीवाल) is a clan or gotra of shimbas and Bishnois in Rajasthan, Haryana and Uttar Pradesh in India.

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[edit] Origin

In Hindu mythology, they are considered to be originated from Shiva’s lock in parts of Pakistan and Afghanistan. In fact they belong to the Nagavanshi race. They are considered to be of Shivi clan. [1]Shamsher Singh Beniwal,jat,

[edit] History

Shivi and Taxak were neighbourers. After the attack of Alexander the great the Shivi and Taxak people moved down Punjab and occupied jangladesh. Beniwal Gotra Shimbas were one of them to occupy parts of Jangladesh. The Jangladesh region corresponded with the princely state of Bikaner. They reached here in early period of Christian era and ruled till 15th century when Rathores occupied the Jangladesh. [2]

Rathores under the leadership of Bika and Kandal were spreading their rule in Jangladesh in 15th century. At that time Beniwal Shimba were ruling over about 150 villages in Jangladesh region. Their capital was at ‘Rai Selana’ and their king was Raisall. Raisall was a simple and brave ruler. Their territory included the important towns like Bookerko, Saundri, Manoharpur, Kooi and Bai. Godara Jats, who were the most powerful, had aligned with Rathores due to which Beniwals faced a defeat and Rathore Rajputs occupied their territory. [3]

[edit] Notable persons from this clan

  • Amrita Devi (Beniwal), who protested against King's men attempting to cut green trees at Khejarli village near Jodhpur and became martyr along with 363 people
  • Joginder Bassi (Beniwal), host of radio programme and television show Gaunda Punjab(1982) is also originally a Beniwal.
  • Dr. Anup Beniwal, graduate of Indraprastha University, Delhi and long time intimate friend of Joginder Bassi
  • Rajkumar Beniwal, up and coming left handed batsman from Bikaner, Rajasthan.

Late Major Sisram Singh Beniwal village Samalkha(Panipat)was commissioned in 1941.his two sons LT.Cdr Gulab singh Beniwal(retd) and Ex Capt.Prem Singh Beniwal(settled in USA).

[edit] References

  1. ^ Dr Mahendra Singh Arya, Dharmpal Singh Dudi, Kishan Singh Faujdar & Vijendra Singh Narwar: Adhunik Jat Itihasa (The modern history of Jats), Agra 1998
  2. ^ Thakur Deshraj: Jat Itihas (Hindi), Maharaja Suraj Mal Smarak Shiksha Sansthan, Delhi, 1934
  3. ^ Thakur Deshraj: Jat Itihas (Hindi), Maharaja Suraj Mal Smarak Shiksha Sansthan, Delhi, 1934

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[edit] Jitender Singh Beniwal

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