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Kalsian Gujjars The Baharwal , Kalsian, Rawal Gujjars also claim to be Chandervansi and The Kalsian being Chouhan.
- 1 2 3 Contemporary Social Sciences. Research Foundation of India. 1978. p. 107.
The Chhokar from Jadon; the Chamayin from a Tuar; the Kalsian of Kairana, and the Mavi, from a Chauhan; the Pilwan from a Pundir: the Adhana from a Bed- gujar.
- 1 2 Bahadur, Krishna Prakash (1977). Caste, Tribes & Culture of India. Ess Ess Publications. p. 20.
Gujar clans claim various origins . The Chauhans of Gujrat claim descent from Rai Pithora of Delhi. The Chhokar in Karnal say they are Chandarbansi and an offshoot of the Jadu Rajputs of Muzaffarnagar. The Bhodwal, Kalsian and are descendants of Chauhan.
- ↑ Raheja, Gloria Goodwin (1988-09-15). The Poison in the Gift: Ritual, Prestation, and the Dominant Caste in a North Indian Village. University of Chicago Press. p. 18. ISBN 978-0-226-70729-7.
- ↑ Aziz, Khursheed Kamal (1987). Rahmat Ali: A Biography. Steiner Verlag Wiesbaden. ISBN 978-3-515-05051-7.
Gujjars have 19 gots : Tunwar , Chokhar , Rawal , Kalsan , Kathana , Kasanah , Kalas , Gorsi , Chechi , Dhedar , Poswal , Lawi , Bijar , Khaindar , Melu , Thakaria , Chauhan , Monan , Bhumla . Rahmat Ali was a Gorsi
- ↑ "Gurjar Gotra". 2023-12-10. Archived from the original on 2023-12-10. Retrieved 2023-12-25.
- ↑ Kumar, Raj (2008). Encyclopaedia of Untouchables Ancient, Medieval and Modern. Kalpaz Publisher. ISBN 978-81-7835-664-8.
Gujar sections: Kalsian, Karnal (Haryana).
