Beniwal

Beniwal is an Indian Jat gotra, mainly found in the Indian states of Rajasthan, Haryana, Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, etc.^[1] Beniwal is one of the most populated gotra under Jat clan.^[2][3] During the 16th century, due to their prolonged conflict with the Rathores of Rajasthan, they earned the title of warriors.^[4]

Beniwal

Regions with significant populations
Rajasthan, Haryana, Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra
Languages
Hindi
Religion
Hinduism
Related ethnic groups
Jat, Godara, Jani

Origin

Beniwal Gotra is derived from Bani (Jungle). These people are Nagavanshi Jats. They are supposed to be descendants of Vena, the progenitor of Prithu (incarnation of God Vishnu), known as the first ruler of the world who was consecrated.^[5]

History

Originally from Central Asia, they moved to the northern salt range Punjab region of India. When Alexander the Great invaded Punjab in 326 B.C., they fought alongside him. Later, Beniwal moved to the Jangladesh region of north Rajasthan, which is known as Rajasthan, together with Sihag, Punia, Godara, Saran, and Johiya, and ruled there until the 15th century. Raisal Beniwal established Raslana as the Beniwal's capital in Jangladesh.^[6][7]

Notable persons

Kamla Beniwal, former deputy chief minister of Rajasthan

Hanuman Beniwal, founder of the Rashtriya Loktantrik Party and MP from Nagaur

Vijender Singh, Indian professional boxer

• Amrita Devi, martyr at Khejarli massacre
• Bharat Singh Beniwal, Indian politician
• Chaudhary Laxmi Narayan Singh, Indian politician
• Hanuman Beniwal, Indian politician
• Kamla Beniwal, Indian politician
• Mohit Beniwal, Indian politician
• Narayan Beniwal, Indian politician
• Puneet Beniwal, Indian actor
• Ramdev Beniwal, Indian politician
• Sanjeev Beniwal, Indian politician
• Sonu Beniwal, Indian footballer
• Ummeda Ram Beniwal, Indian politician
• Vidya Beniwal, Indian politician
• Vijender Beniwal, Indian boxer

Political family

Beniwal Family of Rajasthan

On 29 October 2018, Hanuman Beniwal founded the Rashtriya Loktantrik Party, becoming its national convenor in the process. This made Beniwal family as one of the most influential political families of Rajasthan since Rashtriya Loktantrik Party (RLP) is the only successful party in the state besides Indian National Congress and Bhartiya Janta Party.^[8][9]

• Ramdev Beniwal, former member of the Rajasthan Legislative Assembly from Mundwa, Nagaur.
• Hanuman Beniwal, Member of Lok Sabha from Nagaur, former two term Member of Rajasthan Legislative Assembly from Khinvsar, founder and National Convenor of the Rashtriya Loktantrik Party.^[10]
• Narayan Beniwal, Member of Rajasthan Legislative Assembly from Khinvsar, Nagaur, Rajasthan.^[11]