Ravana Rajputs

Ravana Rajput is an Indian caste. They are among the castes known as Darogas.^[1][2]

Origins

The Ravana Rajputs are descendants of Rajput men and non-Rajput women, and were not originally accepted by the Rajput community as Rajputs.^[3] They were regarded as the children of the Rajputana princes' from concubines^[4][5][6] and were household slaves.^[4][7] They served the royal Rajputana families as guards, soldiers and household servants.^[8]

In order to raise their status, these people organized themselves into a caste^[9]

Present status

Historically, the Ravana Rajputs born from the concubines of Rajputs.^[10][6] The Ravana Rajputs are the highest in the rural caste hierarchy.^{[5][better source needed]}

According to a 2013 Business Standard report, the Ravana Rajputs form around 7% of the Rajasthan state's population.^[11] They have been granted the Other Backward Class status for affirmative action.^{[12][dead link]}

In July 2017, the Ravana Rajput community were among those who protested against the alleged fake encounter killing of Anandpal Singh, who belonged to their community and was considered a hero by many in his village.^[13] Aside from being a gangster, Singh was known for having escalated the rivalry between Rajputs and Jat people.^[14] and the agitation following his death united the local Rajput community.^[15]