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'''Pathania''' is a ] warrior clan, a branch of the ]s of ]. Pathania is a ] Rajput clan and they practice warrior rituals of ] Dharm during their festivals similar to other Rajput clans. They established the kingdom of ] in which is now the Indian state of ] during the 11th century and ruled there until 1849. Pathania Rajput community largely inhabits in Himachal Pradesh, Punjab and Jammu. Historically, they have fought alongside Subhash chandra bose as a part of "Azad Hind Foj" against the British. They work largely in the Indian Army, Navy , Airforce & Civil services. ] is a city of Punjab, India which was a part of Nurpur Kingdom of Pathania Rajput's. Pathankot was ruled and named by The Pathania rulers after their name. <ref>{{cite book |title=The Princely and Noble Families of the Former Indian Empire: Himachal Pradesh |volume=1 |first=Mark |last=Brentnall |publisher=Indus Publishing |year=2004 |pages=350–358 |isbn=978-8-17387-163-4 |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=ayYbAvECXQwC&pg=PA350}}</ref> '''Pathania''' is a surname of Indian origin. It is a sub-clan of ] ] clan from northern India; the royal family of the ] belonged to this clan.<ref>{{cite book |editor1=Rosemary Crill |editor2=Kapil Jariwala |title=The Indian Portrait, 1560-1860 |year=2010 |publisher=Mapin |isbn=9788189995379 |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=ongF6dkNKAcC |page=142 }}</ref><ref>{{cite book |title=The Princely and Noble Families of the Former Indian Empire: Himachal Pradesh |volume=1 |first=Mark |last=Brentnall |publisher=Indus Publishing |year=2004 |pages=350–358 |isbn=978-8-17387-163-4 |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=ayYbAvECXQwC&pg=PA350}}</ref>
⚫ ==Notable members==
===Maha Vir Chakra Recipients===
The Maha Vir Chakra (MVC) is the second highest military decoration in India, after the Param Vir Chakra, and is awarded for acts of conspicuous gallantry in the presence of the enemy, whether on land, at sea or in the air.
*'''] ] ], ]''' born at Rey ] on 25 May 1913 death on 19 December 2007) s/o ] Raghuvir Singh Pathania was a decorated ] general; the first Indian to receive a ] in the Second World War, he was also the first Indian commanding officer of the Gorkha Rifles.<ref name=soldier_core>{{cite news|title=Soldier to the core|url=https://www.tribuneindia.com/2008/20080109/himplus1.htm|access-date=2 September 2018|newspaper=The Tribune (Chandigarh)|date=9 January 2008}}</ref>In ] under ] he commanded 1/5 Gorkha and attacked and took the ridge beyond Pindras gorge on the north of Gumri Nala which was fortified by enemies. He was awarded the ] and 'Anant hill' was named after him. During the ] of 1962, he commanded the ] which retreated without fighting and the remaining in chaos were butchered, which is often criticized by Sino-Indian War historians.<ref name="retreat_rout">{{cite news |last=Malhotra |first=Inder |date=19 September 2011 |title=How the retreat turned into a rout |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/opinion/columns/how-the-retreat-turned-into-a-rout/ |work=The Indian Express |access-date=11 November 2018 }}</ref>


⚫ == Notable people ==
*'''] Kaman Singh Pathania, ], ]''' born at Ladori, ] on 23 April 1917 and death on 15 July 1956 s/o Dafadar Vijay Singh Pathania. He commanded Third Battalion of Royal Garhwal Rifles on 16 February 1948 and captured Trahgam Ridge with less than one company. Lt Col Kaman Singh lead all attacks from front against heavy resistance which was unusual for commanding officer of that time. Again on 17 June 1948, his Battalion less two companies raided a strongly held position on the Buni Ridge beyond Tithwal at ]. Indo-Pakistani Border 'Kaman Post' through ] bridge is named after him.<ref>{{Cite news|title=Bravest of the Brave: Old Soldiers never die they just fade away|url=https://www.newsmeter.in/amp/interviews/bravest-of-the-brave-677979|publisher=News Meter|access-date=9 May 2021}}</ref>
People with surname Pathania, who may or may not be affiliated with the clan, include:
* ], Indian army general and Maha Vir Chakra recipient
* ], Indian National Congress politician
* ], Indian cricketer
* ], Indian cricketer
* ], Bharatiya Janata Party politician
* ], Indian soldier in World War I
* ], Indian model and television actress
* ], Indian National Congress politician
* ], Directors General of the Indian Coast Guard
* ], Indian Air Force pilot, Vir Chakra and Vayusena Medal recipient
* Shamsher Pathania, Sqdr. Leader IAF in Fighter


===Vir Chakra=== ==See also==
* ], city in Punjab, India named after the clan
Vir Chakra is an Indian wartime military bravery award presented for acts of conspicuous gallantry in the presence of the enemy on the battlefield and is third in precedence in wartime gallantry awards and comes after the Param Vir Chakra and Maha Vir Chakra.
*'''] Virendera Singh Pathania , ], ]''' born at Rey, ] in 1936 and death in 1993 s/o Punjab Singh Pathania served ] as fighter pilot from 25 August 1956 to 9 December 1993 and is reputed for making the first confirmed ] kill by ] on 4 September 1965 of post independent India for which he was decorated by ] with ]. In 1971 war he made another unconfirmed kill. On 14 December 1971 he was awarded ] for his role as commander when under him a 26 year old flying officer ] ] single handedly engaged with six ].<ref>{{Cite web|title=Indian Combat Pilots|url=https://jaganpvs.tripod.com/indpilots.htm|access-date=14 July 2021}}</ref>

===Kirti Chakra===
It is the peacetime equivalent of the Maha Vir Chakra. The Kirti Chakra is an Indian military decoration awarded for valour, courageous action or self-sacrifice away from the field of battle.
* '''Maj. Mohinder Singh Pathania''' Punjab Regiment was awarded Kirti Chakra in 1992<ref>{{Cite web|title=List of Kirti Chakra award recipients|url=https://wikies.wiki/en/List_of_Kirti_Chakra_award_recipients|access-date=23 July 2021}}</ref>
* '''Constable Ajay Pathania ITBP''' was deployed at Kabul embassy on 7 July 2008 when he spotted a suicidal car bomber directly behind the official car entering embassy. His fellow constable immediately barricaded anti-bomb hexa barrier on his shouting. Immediately there was a blast killing everyone at the gate including Ajay Pathania but it averted a timely disaster inside the embassy. For his alertness Kirti Chakra was awarded to him posthumously.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Heroes of ITBP|url=https://www.itbpolice.nic.in/PRO_new/Pro/Pro_doc/HEROES%2520OF%2520ITBP.pdf&ved=2ahUKEwi8t8S2yvnxAhVymeYKHbazBlwQFjAQegQICBAC&usg=AOvVaw1G8nnyzoRt3kgYd69hZoma|access-date=23 July 2021}}</ref>

===Shaurya Chakra===
* '''Lieutanant Deepak Singh Pathania''' of Indian Navy was team commander of marine commando detachment with Indian army unit in Kashmir on 16 March 1999 when he engaged four hardcore militants tactically and killed them single handedly under Operation Rakshak for which he was awarded Shaurya Chakra<ref>{{Cite web|title=Indian Navy|url=https://m.facebook.com/hashtag/thisdaythatyear?__tn__=%2As-R|access-date=16 March 2018}}</ref>

===Sena/Nau Sena/Vayu Sena Medal===
* '''Col. Satish Chander Singh Pathania'''


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Indian clan and surname Not to be confused with Pathan or Pathani.

Pathania is a surname of Indian origin. It is a sub-clan of Tomar/Toor Rajput clan from northern India; the royal family of the Nurpur kingdom belonged to this clan.

Notable people

People with surname Pathania, who may or may not be affiliated with the clan, include:

See also

  • Pathankot, city in Punjab, India named after the clan

References

  1. Rosemary Crill; Kapil Jariwala, eds. (2010). The Indian Portrait, 1560-1860. Mapin. p. 142. ISBN 9788189995379.
  2. Brentnall, Mark (2004). The Princely and Noble Families of the Former Indian Empire: Himachal Pradesh. Vol. 1. Indus Publishing. pp. 350–358. ISBN 978-8-17387-163-4.
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