Rohilla Pathan

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Rohilla Pathan refers to members of a Pashtun (Pathan) warrior community historically settled in northern India, particularly known for their role in the Rohilkhand region during the 18th century.

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Rohilla Pathan canonical 1

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Pashtun tribe
ethnic group
warrior community
associatedWith Rampur State
Rohilla Kingdom
associatedWithEvent First Rohilla War
linked to: Rohilla War

Rohilla War
countryOfOrigin Afghanistan
countryOfSettlement India
culturalTrait Pashtun tribal customs
use of Afghan martial traditions
demography concentrated in Rohilkhand region
endonym Rohilla
ethnicOrigin Pashtun
linked to: Pashtuns

Pathan
exonym Rohilla Afghan
governedUnder Mughal suzerainty
historicalAdversary Maratha Empire
Nawab of Awadh
historicalAlly Mughal Empire
Nawab of Awadh (at times)
historicalRegion Rohilkhand
northern India
historicalStatus semi-autonomous rulers in Rohilkhand
knownFor military prowess
participation in 18th-century north Indian warfare
role in Rohilkhand politics
language Hindustani
Pashto
linked to: Pashto language

Urdu
linked to: Urdu language
laterSubjugatedBy British East India Company
Nawab of Awadh
migrationPattern Afghan migration to northern India
nameEtymology derived from Roh, a term for Afghan highlands
politicalStructure confederation of Afghan chiefs
presentIn Bihar
Delhi
Pakistan
Uttar Pradesh
regionOfInfluence Rohilkhand division
linked to: Rohilkhand

present-day Uttar Pradesh
religion Islam
socialRole landed military aristocracy
mercenary soldiers
subgroupOf Afghan people
Pashtuns
timePeriodOfProminence 18th century

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Rohilla alternativeName Rohilla Pathan