Kunwar (title)

For other uses, see Kunwar and Kunwar (surname).

Kunwar (also spelt Rajkonwar for Ahom Royal Princes)) is a title denoting the Prince.^[1]

It is feudal title originating from the Indian subcontinent meaning "Son of Thakur" where Thakur means "Lord", "God" or "Master of the estate."

Kunwar (Prince) Nau Nihal Singh ruler of the Sikh empire.

It is a title that belongs to a Rajput, a caste in western, central, northern India and Pakistan. The title is also adopted by Thakuri royals of Western Nepal. Rajkonwar or Konwar is used by Ahom Royal Princes of Assam.

People with title Kunwar or Konwar includes:

Gomdhar Konwar, a prince of the Ahom royal family of Assam, known for having led one of the first revolts against the British in India. Konwar was declared the last King of Assam.
Devanand Konwar (1934-2020), Senior congressman from Assam, former Governor of the Indian states of Tripura, Bihar and West Bengal
Kushal Konwar (1905-1943), Indian freedom fighter from Assam descended from Ahom Royal Family. He was hanged in 1942 during the Quit India Movement.
Kunwar Amar
Kunwar Narayan
Kunwar Natwar Singh
Kunwar Vikram Singh
Kunwar Sone Singh Ponwar
Kunwar Manvendra Singh
Kunwar Digvijay Singh
Kunwar Natwar Singh
Kunwar Sarvraj Singh
Kunwar Sarvesh Kumar Singh
Kunwar Rewati Raman Singh
Kunwar Singh (cricketer)
Kunwar Jitin Prasad
Kunwar Bhim Singh
Kunwar Nau Nihal Singh
Kunwar Inderjit Singh; 20th Prime Minister of Nepal. Royalty of Doti Region. Born as Indradhwoj Shahi later adopted title of Kunwar
Kunwar Khalid Yunus (Member of National Assembly of Pakistan)^[2]

References

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^ "Meaning of कुवँर in English". HinKhoj Dictionary. Retrieved 19 November 2016.
^ "Profile of Kunwar Khalid Yunus". Pakistan Elections website. 2 November 2009. Archived from the original on 15 December 2010. Retrieved 6 July 2021.