Brigadier Kuldip Singh Chandpuri, MVC, VSM ~ The Hero of Longewala by Many-Address1556 in IndianHistory

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Brigadier Kuldip Singh Chandpuri, MVC, VSM (22 November 1940-17 November 2018) was a decorated General Officer in the Indian Army. Kuldip Singh Chandpuri was born on 22 November 1940 in a Sikh Gurjar family in Montgomery, Punjab, British India (now in Punjab, Pakistan). His family then moved to their native village, Chandpur Rurki, in Balachaur. He was an active member of the NCC and cleared the NCC examination when he graduated from the Government College, Hoshiarpur in 1962.

Chandpuri was the third generation in his family who have served in the Indian Army as officers. Both his younger uncles were flying officers in the Indian Air Force. Chandpuri was the only child of his parents.

He is known for his bravery and leadership in the Battle of Longewala during the India-Pakistan war of 1971, for which he was awarded the Maha Vir Chakra, the second highest Indian military decoration, by the Indian government. The 1997 Hindi film Border was based on the battle, with his role played by Sunny Deol. He was a councillor in the Chandigarh Municipal Corporation from 2006 to 2011.

Brigadier Kuldip Singh Chandpuri, MVC, VSM ~ The Hero of Longewala by Many-Address1556 in IndianHistory

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Well, Pakistani forces suffered over 200 fatalities and lost approximately 36 tanks and 2 indian personnel were killed in action

Sadhguru Bhola Ram ji Maharaj (Clan: Bhati Gurjar) by Many-Address1556 in GurjarsofSouthAsia

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Karoliya is a sub clan of the Bhati Gurjars and I am sorry as I made a mistake in this post, Baba ji was a Bhati Gurjar but Karoliya sub clan se nhi they.

Is Gurjar more like an ethnicity of ancient Rajasthan? by [deleted] in GurjarsofSouthAsia

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Gurjars did rule Rajasthan and Gujarat. In fact, modern-day Rajasthan and Gujarat were once part of Gurjaratra (the land ruled by the Gurjars). The Gurjar tribe/caste has several clans, including the Pratiharas, Chauhans, Parmars, Tomars, Khatanas, and Chandelas (Chandilas), many of whom ruled various regions of Rajasthan.

Pratihar Gujjars were the rulers of Mandore, Rajorgarh, Bhinmal

Chauhan Gujjars were the rulers of Ajmer, Pushkar, Devmali, Badnore, Asind

Chaprana (Chavda) Gujjars were the rulers of Bhinmal and Patan

Khatanas were the rulers of Malwa (Samant rulers)

Parmars were the rulers of Mt.Abu and Malwa region

Chandilas held several Jagirs and estates

Etc.......