Rana (title)
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Sanskrit
Sanskrit , is a historical Indo-Aryan language and the primary liturgical language of Hinduism, Jainism and Buddhism.Buddhism: besides Pali, see Buddhist Hybrid Sanskrit Today, it is listed as one of the 22 scheduled languages of India and is an official language of the state of Uttarakhand...
. Rana is used by the Jats and Rajput
Rajput
A Rajput is a member of one of the patrilineal clans of western, central, northern India and in some parts of Pakistan. Rajputs are descendants of one of the major ruling warrior classes in the Indian subcontinent, particularly North India...
of South Asia
South Asia
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. The name is usually interpreted to mean "Prince
Prince
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Compound titles Rana Sahib, Rana Bahadur, and Maharana.
Royal title in India
The title "Rana" was earned through valiance, but very occasionally it was transferred from generation to generation. Rana Pratap Singh is probably the most famous person to have ever had the title. As ruler of Mewar
Mewar
Mewar is a region of south-central Rajasthan state in western India. It includes the present-day districts of Pratapgarh, Bhilwara, Chittorgarh, Rajsamand, Udaipur, Dungarpur, Banswara and some of the part of Gujarat and Madhya Pradesh. The region was for centuries a Rajput kingdom that later...
, he fought numerous wars against the Mughals.
The Kshatriya
Kshatriya
*For the Bollywood film of the same name see Kshatriya Kshatriya or Kashtriya, meaning warrior, is one of the four varnas in Hinduism...
Maratha
Maratha
The Maratha are an Indian caste, predominantly in the state of Maharashtra. The term Marāthā has three related usages: within the Marathi speaking region it describes the dominant Maratha caste; outside Maharashtra it can refer to the entire regional population of Marathi-speaking people;...
s of Konkan
Konkan
The Konkan also called the Konkan Coast or Karavali is a rugged section of the western coastline of India from Raigad to Mangalore...
use the title "Rane", which is a synonym in Marathi
Marathi language
Marathi is an Indo-Aryan language spoken by the Marathi people of western and central India. It is the official language of the state of Maharashtra. There are over 68 million fluent speakers worldwide. Marathi has the fourth largest number of native speakers in India and is the fifteenth most...
for the North Indian title of Rana.
In the former princely states of Bangalore
Bangalore
Bengaluru , formerly called Bengaluru is the capital of the Indian state of Karnataka. Bangalore is nicknamed the Garden City and was once called a pensioner's paradise. Located on the Deccan Plateau in the south-eastern part of Karnataka, Bangalore is India's third most populous city and...
, Ali Rajpur, Bashahr
Bashahr
Bashahr was a princely state in pre-independence India, located in the hilly western Himalaya promontory in the northern part of colonial Punjab that is now the Indian republic's state of Himachal Pradesh and traversed by the Sutlej river...
, Baghal
Baghal
Baghal, covering an area of 312 km² and currently a part of Himachal Pradesh state, was one of the Princely states of India during the period of the British Raj...
, Baghat
Baghat
Baghat was a princely state of the British Raj, located in modern-day Himachal Pradesh. It constituted one of the Simla Hill States. It consisted of three separate parts which were almost entirely surrounded by the larger Patiala territory. The largest part comprised approximately , extending...
and Keonthal
Keonthal
Keonthal, covering an area of 482 km², was one of the Princely states of India during the period of the British Raj. It acceded to India on 15 April 1948. Currently, it is part of the Indian state of Himachal Pradesh.-External links:*...
, the rulers changed their titles from Rana to Raja. The style of the Rana of Porbandar
Porbandar
Porbandar is a coastal city in the Indian state of Gujarat, perhaps best known for being the birthplace of Mahatma Gandhi and Sudama...
was upgraded in 1918 to Maharana
Maharana
Maharana is a variation on the Indian royal title Maharaja, also meaning 'Great king' in Hindi. It is composed of Maha- 'great' and the royal title Rana, a variation on Raja.-Salute states :...
Sahib
Sahib
Sahib is an Urdu term which literally translates to "Owner" or "Proprietor". The primary Arabic meaning of Sahib is "associate, companion, comrade, friend" though it also includes "Sahib is an Urdu term which literally translates to "Owner" or "Proprietor". The primary Arabic meaning of Sahib...
. There was only one incumbent before accession to of the state to the Republic of India.
Princely states that continued to use the title Rana for their rulers included Bhajji
Bhajji
For the Indian cricketer, see Harbhajan SinghFor the food item, see Bhajji Bhajji was a princely state in India. Until 1947, it was not part of British India but was subject to the suzerainty of the British crown....
, Darkoti, Jobat, Jubbal
Jubbal
Jubbal is a town and a nagar panchayat in Shimla district in the Indian state of Himachal Pradesh.-Geography:Jubbal, located at has an average elevation of 1901 metres ....
, Kumharsain, Kuthar, Mangal
Mangal
Mangal is the name for Turkish barbecue. In a more social context, it resembles braai of South Africa.Mangal is popular in Armenia, Azerbaijan, Iran, Iraq, Turkey, Israel, Pakistan, Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan and countries in the Levant...
, Sakti
Sakti
Sakti is a town and a nagar palika in Janjgir-Champa district in the Indian state of Chhattisgarh.It was the seat of the princely Sakti State.-Geography:Sakti is located at . It has an average elevation of 237 metres .-Demographics:...
, Wao
Wao
Wao may refer to:*Wao, Lanao del Sur*The Wao language, a.k.a. Huaorani language*Wet Air Oxidation *Wacken Open Air, also known as W:O:A...
and Dhami
Dhami
Dhami, also known as Halog, was a Princely State in India and a part of one of the Punjab Hill States. In 1941 it had an area of and a population of 5,114 people. In 1948 Dhami was made a part of Himachal Pradesh....
(a tributary state of Bilaspur). (Please add/delete).
The Thakur
Thakur (Indian title)
Thakur is an Indian feudal title in several Indian languages, literally meaning "lord". A Thikana is the state or estate of a Thakur. A Thakurani is the wife of a Thakur...
s of Balsan and Tharoch, promoted their self-styled titles to Rana.
Rana dynasty of Nepal
Rana dynasty
The Rana dynasty ruled the Kingdom of Nepal from 1846 until 1953, reducing the Shah monarch to a figurehead and making Prime Minister and other government positions hereditary...
ruled the Kingdom of Nepal
Nepal
Nepal , officially the Federal Democratic Republic of Nepal, is a landlocked sovereign state located in South Asia. It is located in the Himalayas and bordered to the north by the People's Republic of China, and to the south, east, and west by the Republic of India...
from 1846 until 1953, reducing the Shah monarch
Shah dynasty
The Shah dynasty was the ruling dynasty of the Kingdom of Nepal.-The Rajput Lineage :The former royal family of Nepal claims descent from the Parmar Rajput dynasty of the Narsinghgarh state in Malwa . The famous kings of the Malwa region were Raja Bhrathari, Samrat Vikramaditya, and Raja Bhoj....
to a figurehead and making Prime Minister
Prime minister
A prime minister is the most senior minister of cabinet in the executive branch of government in a parliamentary system. In many systems, the prime minister selects and may dismiss other members of the cabinet, and allocates posts to members within the government. In most systems, the prime...
and other government positions hereditary. It is descended from one Bal Narsingh Kunwar (Ranaji) of Kaski, who moved to Gorkha
Gorkha
Gurkha are people from Nepal who take their name from the 8th century Hindu warrior-saint Guru Gorakhnath.Gurkha, Ghurkha, or Gorkha may also refer to:-People:...
in the early 18th century and entered the service of Raja Nara Bhupal Shah
Nara Bhupal Shah
Nara Bhupal Shah was the father of Prithvi Narayan Shah. He was the king of the Gorkha or Gurkha state in Nepal. He was a brave and courageous man. He tried to extend his kingdom by capturing Nuwakot but he failed. After his death his eldest son Prithvi Narayan Shah resumed to try to capture more...
around 1740. Originally, the Rana dynasty originated from the Royal family of Udaipur
Udaipur
Udaipur , also known as the City of Lakes, is a city, a Municipal Council and the administrative headquarters of the Udaipur district in the state of Rajasthan in western India. It is located southwest of the state capital, Jaipur, west of Kota, and northeast from Ahmedabad...
in India
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
, also known as Mewar
Mewar
Mewar is a region of south-central Rajasthan state in western India. It includes the present-day districts of Pratapgarh, Bhilwara, Chittorgarh, Rajsamand, Udaipur, Dungarpur, Banswara and some of the part of Gujarat and Madhya Pradesh. The region was for centuries a Rajput kingdom that later...
.
Jang Bahadur
Jang Bahadur
Maharaja Jung Bahadur Rana was a ruler of Nepal and founder of the Rana dynasty of Nepal...
was the first ruler from this dynasty. His original family name was Rana but in Nepal people mistook his Rajput title of Kunwar for his family name, Kunwar is a title denoting royal lineage used by Rajput
Rajput
A Rajput is a member of one of the patrilineal clans of western, central, northern India and in some parts of Pakistan. Rajputs are descendants of one of the major ruling warrior classes in the Indian subcontinent, particularly North India...
princes in northern India. Rana rulers were titled "Shri Teen" and "Maharaja", whereas Shah kings were "Shri Panch" and "Maharajdiraj". Both the Rana dynasty and Shah dynasty
Shah dynasty
The Shah dynasty was the ruling dynasty of the Kingdom of Nepal.-The Rajput Lineage :The former royal family of Nepal claims descent from the Parmar Rajput dynasty of the Narsinghgarh state in Malwa . The famous kings of the Malwa region were Raja Bhrathari, Samrat Vikramaditya, and Raja Bhoj....
are Suryavanshi/Rajput caste in the Hindu
Hindu
Hindu refers to an identity associated with the philosophical, religious and cultural systems that are indigenous to the Indian subcontinent. As used in the Constitution of India, the word "Hindu" is also attributed to all persons professing any Indian religion...
tradition, in contrast with the native Himalayan culture which is largely Buddhist and Bön.
Under the British Raj
British Raj
British Raj was the British rule in the Indian subcontinent between 1858 and 1947; The term can also refer to the period of dominion...
, the Ranas were acclaimed and given much prestige and a 19-gun salute
Salute
A salute is a gesture or other action used to display respect. Salutes are primarily associated with armed forces, but other organizations and civil people also use salutes.-Military salutes:...
; all with the exception of Deva Shamsher received knighthoods.
The Rana dynasty developed into a powerful family clan and are still very influential in the country today. The family formed a close alliance with the Shah dynasty
Shah dynasty
The Shah dynasty was the ruling dynasty of the Kingdom of Nepal.-The Rajput Lineage :The former royal family of Nepal claims descent from the Parmar Rajput dynasty of the Narsinghgarh state in Malwa . The famous kings of the Malwa region were Raja Bhrathari, Samrat Vikramaditya, and Raja Bhoj....
via marriage and business alliances.
The surname Rana/Ranawat is also used by the rajputs of sisodiya warrior race who have originated from their ancestor Maharana Pratap Singh
Rana kings in Indian History and today
- Maharana Pratap was a ruler of Mewar known as Lion King of India.
- Rana Kumbha, Glorious ruler at Chittor in 15th century.
- Rana Udai Singh II (Founder of UdaipurUdaipurUdaipur , also known as the City of Lakes, is a city, a Municipal Council and the administrative headquarters of the Udaipur district in the state of Rajasthan in western India. It is located southwest of the state capital, Jaipur, west of Kota, and northeast from Ahmedabad...
) - Rana Hamir-Ruler of Mewar, Saviour of Gehlot Sisodia clan.
- Rana SangaRana Sanga-Historical Fact:Maharana Sangram Singh was the ruler of Mewar state, a region lying within the present-day Indian state of Rajasthan, a desert region, between 1509 and 1527. He was a scion of the Sisodia clan of Suryavanshi Rajputs...
-Ruler of mewar and regarded as greatest warrior of India. - Dalip Singh Rana, Wrestler.
Rana Kings of Nepal
- Maharaja Jang Bahadur RanaJang BahadurMaharaja Jung Bahadur Rana was a ruler of Nepal and founder of the Rana dynasty of Nepal...
- Maharaja Renaudip Singh RanaRenaudip Singh BahadurMaharaja Sir Renaudip Singh Bahadur also spelt Ranodip or Ranadip, KCSI, Kaiser-i-Hind , was the second Prime Minister of Nepal from the Rana dynasty....
- Maharaja Bir Shamsher Jang Bahadur RanaBir Shamsher Jang Bahadur RanaMaharaja Sir Bir Shamsher Jang Bahadur Rana, GCSI, , was the 17th Prime Minister of Nepal. He was born to the Chief of the Army Dhir Shamsher Rana . He and his brothers plotted the assassination of their doddering uncle, the Prime Minister Renaudip Singh Bahadur...
- Maharaja Deva Shamsher Jang Bahadur RanaDeva Shamsher Jang Bahadur RanaTeen Maharaja, Dev Shamsher Jang Bahadur Rana was Prime Minister of Nepal for only 144 days in 1901.-Family and early life:...
- Maharaja Mohan Shamsher Jang Bahadur RanaMohan Shamsher Jang Bahadur RanaField-Marshal Mohan Shamsher Jang Bahadur Rana, GCB, GCIE, GBE was the prime minister and foreign minister of Nepal from 30 April 1948 until 12 November 1951....
- Maharaja Chandra Shamsher Jang Bahadur RanaChandra Shamsher Jang Bahadur RanaField-Marshal Maharaja Sri Teen Chandra Shamsher Jang Bahadur Rana, , was the fifth Prime Minister of Nepal from the Rana dynasty. He served in this capacity from 27 June 1901, following the deposition of his brother Deva Shamsher Jang Bahadur Rana, to his death in 1929...
Ranas in Pakistan
- Rana Phool Muhammad KhanRana Phool Muhammad KhanRana Phool Muhammad Khan is a Rajput Muslim Pakistani politician. He was a member of the Provincial Assembly of the Punjab , representing Bhai Pheru in 1971, 1977, 1985 and 1990....
- MPA from Bhai Pheru 1971,1977,1985,1990 (Ex. Provincial Minister Punjab) - Kaleem Saadat RanaKaleem SaadatAir Chief Marshal Kaleem Saadat Rana, NI, , is a retired four-star general who was the Chief of Air Staff of the Pakistan Air Force from 2003 to 2006...
- former Chief of Air Staff (Pakistan) - Azmat RanaAzmat RanaAzmat Rana is a former Pakistani cricketer who played in one Test and 2 ODIs in 1980....
- Pakistani cricket player - Shafqat RanaShafqat RanaShafqat Rana is a former Pakistani cricketer who played in five Tests from 1964 to 1969....
- former Pakistani cricketer - Moammar RanaMoammar RanaMoammar Rana is an actor from Pakistan's Lahore-based film industry called "Lollywood". Moammar also worked in the blockbuster TV dramas such as Dil, Diya, Dehleez. Moammar is son of former Pakistani cricketer Shafqat Rana....
- Pakistani film actor - Shakoor RanaShakoor RanaShakoor Rana was a Pakistani cricketer and umpire-Playing career:Shakoor Rana did not have a particularly distinguished playing career, making only 11 first class appearances and accumulating just 226 runs and 12 wickets...
- Pakistani cricket player - Rana Omer HussainOmer HussainRana Omer Hussain , better known as Omer Hussain, is a Scottish cricket player. He made his debut for the Scottish cricket team on 18 September 2005 in a C&G Trophy match against Warwickshire. He has played seven times in all for Scotland, including two One Day Internationals...
- Scottish cricket player - Rana Majid HaqMajid HaqRana Majid Haq Khan , better known as Majid Haq, is a Scottish cricket player of Pakistani descent. He is a left-handed batsman and an off spin bowler. He has represented Scotland at Under 17, Under 19 and Under 23 levels, making his debut for the senior side on 20 July 2002 in a European...
- Scottish cricket player - Rana Naved-ul-HasanRana Naved-ul-HasanRana Naved-ul-Hasan is a cricketer who plays for the Pakistani Test and One Day International teams...
- Pakistani cricket player - Rana Tanveer HussainRana Tanveer HussainRana Tanveer Hussain is the former Minister of Defence Production in the Prime Minister Yousaf Raza Gillani-led cabinet. He is son of Haji Muhammad Anwer who died in 2008. He was elected from Sheikhupura-II NA-132 as a member of National Assembly from Pakistan Muslim League . He is a leading...
- Former Minister of Defence Production - Rana Mohammad Hanif KhanRana Mohammad Hanif KhanRana Mohammad Hanif Khan was the 11th Finance Minister of Pakistan from October 22, 1974 to March 28, 1977. He was from the city of Sahiwal, which is in the Punjab province of Pakistan.-External links:...
- Finance Minister of Pakistan - Rana Muhammad Akram KhanRana Muhammad Akram KhanRana Muhammad Akram Khan is a Pakistani lawyer and former Chairman Executive, Punjab Bar Council. He was elected as Chairman Executive Committee by Securing 44 ballots of Members of Punjab Bar Council out of 75. Earlier, he was elected as Member Punjab Bar Council for the term of 2010-15...
, Chairman Executive Punjab Bar Council. - Rana Mashood Ahmad KhanRana Mashood Ahmad KhanRana Mashood Ahmed Khan is the Deputy Speaker of the Punjab Assembly in Pakistan.He is the son of Rana Abdul Rahim Khan was born on August 26, 1966 in Lahore. He belongs to a Muslim Rajput family having a long standing traditions/history of fighting and sacrificing for just cause. His grandfather,...
, Deputy Speaker, Punjab Assembly. - Rana Sanaullah KhanRana Sanaullah KhanRana Sanaullah Khan, son of Mr Sher Muhammad Khan, was born on January 1, 1955 at Faisalabad. He Belongs to a Muslim Rajput Family. He obtained the degree of LL.B. in 1981 from Punjab University LawCollege, Lahore. A practising lawyer, who served as Member, Provincial Assembly of the Punjab during...
, Law Minister Punjab. - Rana Muhammad Iqbal KhanRana Muhammad Iqbal KhanRana Muhammad Iqbal Khan is a Punjabi and Pakistani politician. Since 2008 he has been the speaker of the Provincial Assembly of the Punjab. Following the assassination of Salmaan Taseer on the 4th of January 2011, Khan became acting Governor of Punjab....
- Speaker Punjab (Pakistan) Assembly - Rana Khudadad KhanRana Khudadad KhanRana Khudadad Khan was a Pakistani politician, the President of Pakistan Muslim League . He was also co-founding Chairman of Rana Tractors with his brother Rana Allahdad Khan....
- President of Pakistan Muslim League (Punjab) - Rana Nazeer Ahmed KhanRana Nazeer Ahmed KhanRana Nazeer Ahmed Khan born in Lalupur village, Gujranwala district on 10 December 1949, studied law and became a successful lawyer and then came into politics...
- Federal minister (1990–93) (97-99) (2002–2004)
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References
Rana Ahmed Hassan- http://scci.net.pk/pdetail.php?eid=243&mid=26