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Shekhawat is a sub-clan of Kachwaha Rajputs found mainly in Rajasthan, India. The Shekhawat clan claims descent from Shekha of Amarsar, the Rajput, and were once rulers of Shekhawati.

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Notable people

  • Maha Rao Shekha (1433–1488) was a Rajput chieftain belonging to the Kachwaha clan of Amar/Jaipur. He ruled over Amar(Jaipur). The Shekhawati gets its name from him, comprising the districts of Sikar and Jhunjhunu in the present-day Indian state of Rajasthan.
  • Bhairon Singh Shekhawat, Political Stalwart, Former Vice President of India, and Former Chief Minister of Rajasthan (3 terms) and one of the founders of Bhartiya Janata Party.
  • Maharao Shardul Singh, ruler of Jhunjhunu
  • Raja Ajit Singh of Khetri
  • Rajnigandha Shekhawat
  • surendra singh shekhawat Luhakana

    • References

    Shekhawat Wikipedia
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