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I came across this article https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jhujhar_Singh

 

And I wondered whether the names of the Sahibzade of Guru Gobind Singh has any form of political implications - an act of defiance so to speak. Is it possible that Guru Gobind Singh named his sons after the enemies of Aurangzeb? Are there any other warriors of history during the Mughal era who were named Zorawar Singh, Fateh Singh and Ajit Singh? Or is the above just a coincidence?

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Hi

they are warrior-type names, which rajputs generally took, so it could just be coincidence?  nice thought though.  surprised no one else has answered this. 

though two names, Fatah and Zorawar, are actually Arabic/Persian etymology, which we don't see usually see in Rajputs of that time (i think?)

really interesting though

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Thakur Jorawar Singh, was the eldest son of Thakur Shardul Singh, the ruler of Jhunjhunu. He was born at Kant, married and had children. He died in 1745. He built Jorawargarh fort (which later on served as a Prison/Jail) and presently houses some Govt. offices in the city of Jhunjhunu. He was the ancestor of the families of Chowkari, Taen, Malsisar, Mandrella, Dabri Dheer Singh, Gangiyasar, etc.

Another Rajput noble of Kanoata was named Thakur Zorawar Singh but he was quite recent.

Dont forget the hindu dogra rajput Zorawar Singh Kahluria.

Fateh Singh, Ajit singh have commonly been used by Rajputs during and before the Sahibzaday. Jhujar Singh hasnt. 

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Mughal world doesnt necessarily mean "islamic" world. Akbar founded his own religion deen-i-illahi (religion of god) and he fused islamic teachings with hinduism. Afghans and Bengali Muslim Kings rebelled including his own godfather Bairam Khan. During this period Dhulla Bhatti and his Bhatti kinsmen were also rebelling against Akbar. Bairam Khan was defeated by Rana Udho Singh Ghorewaha of Machiwara and Raja Maan Singh a kinsmen of Udho Singh went on to pass the khyber and defeat the afghans that had risen in revolt. Raja Maan Singh became the governor of Kabul for several years following his triumph over the pashtuns. 

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