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5 unusual facts about Gangwar


Gangwar

This clan served as soldiers and sardars in the army of Shiva Ji and other Maratha Sardars and had taken part in the Maratha missions of Rohilkhand to crush the Rohilla Pathans before and after the 3rd war of Panipat This clan was the part of Maratha mission 1771 AD and later settled around the Ganges in Uttar Pradesh hence the surname seems of Maratha origin.

This dominance continued till the Battle of Farrukhabad fought against British Forces in November 1804 during Second Anglo-Maratha War under the leadership of Yashwantrao Holkar.

In the Battle of Fategarh and Farrukhabad, they defeated the Rohillas and Bangash (March, 1751-April, 1752).

He is younger brother of 1988 batch IAS officer Dr. Dhramendra Singh Gangwar and belongs to Village Bhatasa near Kaimganj in District Farrukhabad.

People of Western Ganga Dynasty emerged as powerful Rastrakutas (Rashtrakuta Dynasty) and marched towards Kannauj and Kampil in the 9th century AD.It is clear from the copperplate instructions found in 9th century from badaun district that Kampil, Kannauj and Ahichhatra were reclaimed by the Rashtrakutas came from down south.


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Siyaram Gangwar

Siyaram Gangwar Ji was a renowned freedom fighter of Panchala region.

Siyaram Gangwar was a former Member of Legislative Assembly from Kaimganj.

After independence Siyaram Gangwar Ji actively contributed towards the development of Kaimganj Region.


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