r/Rajputana

How many of yall have seen inter regional / intercultural marriages between rajputs in your family or social circles ?

Like for eg Bihari rajput marrying UP or RJ rajput.

Or pahadi rajput marrying RJ rajput.

I have seen this pattern a lot at least where i am from, Rathod would prefer marrying shekhwats or shekhawat marrying rathod. I hardly saw them marrying into other prominent clans and i have also heard them that they would prefer if the partner is a rathod/shekhwat depending on which on they are. I just can't understand this pattern, when i ask no one explains me and just says that it's a preference, is there any other more significant reason behind this?

As y'all know, Rajputs as a community do not have any united organisation, let alone a career portal where community members can help each other out in terms of career, business, jobs & finances.

Why do we need it though?

Because our methods, functioning, and mindset are still centuries behind - we did not adapt to the new changes after Independence, and thus we as a community are on the verge of extinction. Our culture & heritage is going to be diluted and claimed by others, thus killing our unique identity and pushing us into a communal identity crisis.

On the other hand, communities like Baniyas, Jains, Brahmins, etc. have adapted to the new system and are thriving today (which is a very good thing, hats off to their communities), while on the other hand, we are just fighting to keep our unique identity alive from being diluted and appropriated by others, let alone talk of financial success. We know for a fact that Rajputs don't stand out in financial terms. Even politically, we are becoming irrelevant day by day - politicians just use us and then throw us under the bus.

Let me share some real-life incidents I've seen happen:

One of my distant friends is a model. He comes from one of the pastoral communities (cannot name it here); he was using the surname Khatri, while his actual surname was actually very different. I asked him why he used that surname, and he told me it significantly increases the chances of success in this industry and that it's a common practice. His friends in the industry did the same and had an extra edge (they agree too). The big guys there are very 'community-conscious'.

Recently, I saw a video of the Jain community in which they announced 60 crores worth of investment in education to produce 100 IAS officers by 2030 (a very great way to ensure power and not get thrown away by the system - many Rajputs report mistreatment by IAS officers of rival communities; we face this problem on a large scale). And the Jain people really love gated communities - now they've taken their community & career portals digital as well. They really look out for each other when it comes to business. They help each other - you know, by giving jobs and businesses to other Jains only.

I'm not saying anything against these communities - whatever y'all are doing, keep doing it. It's not a crime to give priority to your own community. Lots of love to you guys. I just want to let my people know how you dominate and stay relevant in the current system - not by violence, but by whatever this is.

Now Coming to the point:

I was thinking that we could now start a small career portal for our community, but I need your responses, recommendations, opinions & roadmap - whatever's in your minds - in the comment section. We are being very serious here, so please be very serious too. Make the comment section a serious discussion forum and let your opinions and heart out...We gotta hear different ideas, and then make a portal so it actually works out...

The united we stand, the stronger we become!

Jai Bhawani🙏 Jai Rajputana🚩

Do non-rajputs use Rathaur surname in gorakhpur?