Babbar clan

For the Maratha clan, see Babar (clan). For other groups, see Babar.
Babbar
Classification Kshatriya
Religions Hinduism, Sikhism Islam
Languages Hindi
Populated States Rajasthan, Punjab (India), Haryana, Delhi, Rajanpur and Uttar Pradesh.
Subdivisions Mair Rajput[1] / Punjabi Hindu Rajput Muslim rajput and Sikh Rajput

Babbar is an Mair Rajput surname originating in the Ajmer-Merwara region in Rajasthan of the Indian subcontinent. It is part of the broad Kshatriya varna (caste). They are traditionally members of the military or ran in an administrative capacity. The Kshatriya were assigned to protecting the Hindu dharma. Over the course of time, Babbars migrated to places across Punjab from their original homeland in Ajmer-Merwara and Rajputana.

Babbars came to be known as Mair Rajputs from within amongst the Punjabi,Saraiki Hindu Rajputs and originate from the Rajput clans of Rajasthan in Ajmer and migrated to the Punjab later in their history. Many Babbars became land holders and took up agriculture and hence became closely associated with Jats.

Today, Babbars live in numerous regions within India and Pakistan, but are mostly concentrated in Punjab, Haryana, Delhi, Uttar Pradesh. Babbars are usually Hindu Rajputs but some are also Sikh and Muslim, as the religions are generally very close in the Punjab region.[2]

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References cited

  1. ↑ Mair Rajput Gotras
  2. ↑ Imperial Rule in the Punjab: The Conquest and Administration of Multan, 1818-1881 by J[ames] Royal Roseberry, III. Journal of the American Oriental Society, Vol. 110, No. 1 (Jan. - Mar., 1990), p. 176

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