Beniwal is a Indian Jats gotra, mainly found in the Indian states of Rajasthan, Haryana, Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, etc.
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
Vishnu), known as the first ruler of the world who was consecrated.
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,
Poonia,
Godara, Saran, and Johiya, and ruled there until the 15th century. Raisal Beniwal established Raslana as the Beniwal's capital in
Jangladesh.
Notable persons
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Amrita Devi, martyr at Khejarli massacre
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Bharat Singh Beniwal, Indian politician
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Chaudhary Laxmi Narayan Singh, Indian politician
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Hanuman Beniwal, Indian politician
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Kamla Beniwal, Indian politician
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Mohit Beniwal, Indian politician
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Narayan Beniwal, Indian politician
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Puneet Beniwal, Indian actor
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Ramdev Beniwal, Indian politician
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Sanjeev Beniwal, Indian politician
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Sonu Beniwal, Indian footballer
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Ummeda Ram Beniwal, Indian politician
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Vidya Beniwal, Indian politician
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Vijender Singh, 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.
