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- ↑ Kulke, Hermann; Rothermund, Dietmar (2004) [1986]. A History of India (Fourth ed.). Routledge. p. 5. ISBN 9780415329194 . Retrieved 25 December 2012.
- ↑ Sarkar, Sumit (2002). Beyond Nationalist Frames: Postmodernism, Hindutva, History. Indiana University Press. p. 73. ISBN 9780253342034 . Retrieved 25 December 2012.
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Rajpurohit are a community of people residing in Bikaner State,Marwar,Nagaur etc. They were granted jagiri for large villages for their participation and bravery shown in battlefield.And were very active in councils of King
- 1 2 "Rajpurohits pitch in for Cong". The Times of India . 14 April 2009. Archived from the original on 11 August 2011. Retrieved 20 December 2012.
- ↑ Singh, Dr.Prahlad (1982). Rajpurohit Jaati ka Itihaas. Rajasthani Granthnagar.
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