Kunwar (title)

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Kunwar (also spelt Rajkonwar for Ahom Royal Princes)) is a title denoting the Prince. [1]

It is feudal title originating from the Indian subcontinent meaning "Son of Thakur" where Thakur means "Lord", “God” or “Master of the estate.”

Kunwar (Prince) Nau Nihal Singh ruler of the Sikh empire. Nau Nihal Singh -The history of the Sikhs Volume 1 - William Lewis M'Gregor pg 317.jpg
Kunwar (Prince) Nau Nihal Singh ruler of the Sikh empire.

It is a title that belongs to a Rajput, a caste in western, central, northern India and Pakistan. The title is also adopted by Thakuri royals of Western Nepal. Rajkonwar or Konwar is used by Ahom Royal Princes of Assam.

People with title Kunwar or Konwar includes:

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References

  1. "Meaning of कुवँर in English". HinKhoj Dictionary. Retrieved 19 November 2016.
  2. "Profile of Kunwar Khalid Yunus". Pakistan Elections website. 2 November 2009. Archived from the original on 15 December 2010. Retrieved 6 July 2021.