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'''Kumaonis''' are people from the [[Kumaon division|Kumaon]], a region in the [[India]]n [[Himalayas]].<br />
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==Historical figures==<br />
* [[Sakaditya]], ([[Sanskrit]]: शकादित्य [[IAST]]: ''{{IAST|Śakāditya}}'') was a prominent ruler of the Kurmmavan or Kurmmachal,<ref>{{cite book |last1=Newall |first1=David J. F. |title=The Highlands of India: Strategically considered, with special reference to their colonization as reserve circles, military, industrial, and sanitary |date=1984 |publisher=Logos Press |url=https://www.google.co.in/books/edition/The_Highlands_of_India_Strategically_con/U-8tAAAAMAAJ?hl=en&gbpv=1&bsq=sakaditya+kumaon&dq=sakaditya+kumaon&printsec=frontcover |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{cite book |title=Archaeological Survey of India Report |date=1970 |publisher=Indological Book House |url=https://www.google.co.in/books/edition/Archaeological_Survey_of_India_Report/9Qk3AQAAMAAJ?hl=en&gbpv=1&bsq=sakaditya+kumaon&dq=sakaditya+kumaon&printsec=frontcover |language=en}}</ref> historically associated with the [[Kumaon division|Kumaon region]] in northern India.<ref>{{cite book |last1=Chopra |first1=Prabha |title=Delhi Gazetteer |date=1976 |publisher=The Unit |url=https://www.google.co.in/books/edition/Delhi_Gazetteer/acoBAAAAMAAJ?hl=en&gbpv=1&dq=sakaditya+kumaon&pg=PA43&printsec=frontcover |language=en}}</ref><ref name="kumaon">{{cite book |last1=Gopal |first1=Dr Krishna |title=Fairs and Festivals of India |date=2003 |publisher=Gyan Publishing House |isbn=978-81-212-0810-9 |url=https://www.google.co.in/books/edition/Fairs_and_Festivals_of_India/GAfgAAAAMAAJ?hl=en&gbpv=1&bsq=sakaditya+kumaon&dq=sakaditya+kumaon&printsec=frontcover |language=en}}</ref><br />
* [[Vasudev Katyuri]] ([[Kumaoni language|Kumaoni]]: वासुदेव कत्यूरी)'''<ref name="vasudeva">{{cite book |last1=Miśra |first1=Nityānanda |title=Source Materials of Kumauni History |date=1994 |publisher=Shree Almora Book Depot |isbn=978-81-85865-24-9 |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=mdxHAAAAMAAJ&q=vasudeva+katyuri |language=en}}</ref>''' was the founder and the emperor of the [[Katyuri dynasty]],<ref name="founder">{{cite book |last1=Hāṇḍā |first1=Omacanda |title=History of Uttaranchal |date=2002 |publisher=Indus Publishing |isbn=978-81-7387-134-4 |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=7_Ct9gzvkDQC&q=vasu+ |language=en}}</ref><ref name="Book">{{cite book |last1=Pāṇḍe |first1=Badarī Datta |title=History of Kumaun: English Version of "Kumaun Ka Itihas" |date=1993 |publisher=Shyam Prakashan |isbn=978-81-85865-01-0 |pages=151 |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=BXZwQgAACAAJ |ref=The Katyuri dynasty, part of the Solar lineage, ruled a vast region from Nepal to Kabul about 2,500 years ago. Originating in Uttarkoshal, they later formed a distinct kingdom in Kumaon. Known for their influence, they possibly ruled before or after the Khasa kings, with Kanakdeva being a notable ruler. |language=en}}</ref> based in [[Kumaon Kingdom|Kumaon]], [[Garhwal Kingdom|Garhwal]], [[Nepal]], [[Kashmir]], and [[Afghanistan]]{{refn|group=note|The Katyuri dynasty, part of the Solar lineage, ruled a vast region from Nepal to Kabul about 2,500 years ago. Originating in Uttarkoshal, they later formed a distinct kingdom in Kumaon. Known for their influence, they possibly ruled before or after the Khasa kings, with Kanakdeva being a notable ruler.<br />
<ref>{{cite book |last1=Pāṇḍe |first1=Badarī Datta |title=History of Kumaun: English Version of "Kumaun Ka Itihas" |date=1993 |publisher=Shyam Prakashan |isbn=978-81-85865-01-0 |pages=150–152 |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=BXZwQgAACAAJ |language=en}}</ref>}} in the [[Indian subcontinent]].<ref name="vasudeva" /><ref name="founder" /><br />
* [[Baz Bahadur Chand]], ([[Kumaoni language|Kumaoni]]: बाज़ बहादुर चंद; 1598 - 1680),<ref name=":0">{{Cite book |last=Pandey |first=Badri Dutt |title=History of Kumaon |publisher=Shree Almora Book Depot |year=1993 |isbn=81-900 209-4-3 |edition=Volume 1 |location=[[Almora]], [[Uttarakhand]], [[India]] |publication-date=1993 |language=en}}</ref> born Baz Gusain (बाज़ गुसाईं), was the 50th [[Maharaja]] of the [[Chand kingdom|Chand Dynasty]] of [[Kingdom of Kumaon|Kumaon.]]<br />
* [[Jagat Chand]], (reigned c. 1708-1720) was the [[Chand kings|Chand]] king of [[Kumaon Kingdom]]. He ascended throne of Kumaon in 1708 CE after his father King Gyan Chand's death.<br />
* [[Birbal Negi]], was a commander in the [[Kumaon Kingdom]].<ref name="birbal">{{cite book |last1=Atkinson |first1=Edwin Thomas |title=The Himalayan Gazetteer |date=1998 |publisher=Bhavana Books & Prints |url=https://www.google.co.in/books/edition/The_Himalayan_Gazetteer/Iro5F1X3vA4C?hl=en&gbpv=1&bsq=birbal+negi+kumaon&dq=birbal+negi+kumaon&printsec=frontcover |language=en}}</ref><ref name="commander">{{cite book |last1=Hāṇḍā |first1=Omacanda |title=History of Uttaranchal |date=2002 |publisher=Indus Publishing |isbn=978-81-7387-134-4 |url=https://www.google.co.in/books/edition/History_of_Uttaranchal/7_Ct9gzvkDQC?hl=en&gbpv=1&dq=birbal+negi+kumaon&pg=PA96&printsec=frontcover |language=en}}</ref><ref name="kumaoni">{{cite book |last1=Oudh (India) |first1=United Provinces of Agra and |title=District Gazetteers of the United Provinces of Agra and Oudh: Naini Tal |date=1922 |publisher=Supdt., Government Press, United Provinces |url=https://www.google.co.in/books/edition/District_Gazetteers_of_the_United_Provin/ii9uAAAAMAAJ?hl=en&gbpv=1&bsq=birbal+negi&dq=birbal+negi&printsec=frontcover |language=en}}</ref><ref name="4000 men">{{cite book |last1=Vaishṇava |first1=Yamunādatta |title=Himalayan Districts of Uttar Pradesh: Land and People |date=1983 |publisher=Sri Almora Book Depot |url=https://www.google.co.in/books/edition/Himalayan_Districts_of_Uttar_Pradesh/54e1AAAAIAAJ?hl=en&gbpv=1&bsq=birbal+negi+kumaon&dq=birbal+negi+kumaon&printsec=frontcover |language=en}}</ref><br />
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==Administration==<br />
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* [[Murli Manohar Joshi]]<br />
* [[B. D. Pande]]<br />
* [[V. C. Pande]]<br />
* [[N.D. Tiwari]]<br />
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== Defence forces ==<br />
[[File:General Bipin Chandra Joshi.jpg|thumb|upright=0.6|[[Bipin Chandra Joshi]]]]<br />
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* [[Rajesh Singh Adhikari|Major Rajesh Singh Adhikari]], [[Mahavir Chakra]] awardee. Hero [[Battle of Tololing]], [[Kargil]] war<br />
* [[Vice Admiral]] [[Harish Bisht]], [[PVSM]], [[AVSM]], [[Aide-de-camp|ADC]] former Flag Officer of the Indian Navy. <br />
* [[Lucky Bisht]], former Indian spy.<br />
* [[Bahadur Singh Bohra]], Lawanz Operation: 25 Sep 2008, [[Ashoka Chakra]] recipient<br />
* [[Mohan Nath Goswami]], Operation : CI & IS Ops, Sep 03, 2015, [[Ashoka Chakra]] recipient<br />
* [[Bipin Chandra Joshi|General Bipin Chandra Joshi]], 17th [[Chief of the Army Staff (India)|Chief of Army Staff]] (COAS), First Army Chief from [[Uttarakhand]]<br />
* [[Devendra Kumar Joshi|Admiral Devendra Kumar Joshi]] 21st [[Chief of the Naval Staff (India)|Chief of Naval Staff]] of the Indian Navy<br />
* [[Ummed Singh Mahra|Captain Ummed Singh Mahra]], Operation : Op Orchid, 6 July 1971, [[Ashoka Chakra]] recipient<br />
* [[Mohan Chand Sharma]], Batla House Encounter, 19 September 2008, [[Ashoka Chakra]] recipient<br />
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==Politics==<br />
[[File:Govind Ballabh Pant 1965 stamp of India.jpg|thumb|alt=|upright=0.6|[[Govind Ballabh Pant]] ]]<br />
[[File:Murli Manohar Joshi MP.jpg|thumb|alt=|upright=0.6|[[Murli Manohar Joshi]] ]]<br />
[[File:HarishRawat.jpg|alt=|thumb|upright=0.6|[[Harish Rawat]]]]<br />
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* [[Kashi Singh Airy]]<br />
* [[Yashpal Arya]]<br />
* [[K. C. Singh Baba]]<br />
* [[Mohan Singh Bisht]] <br />
* [[Ajay Bhatt (politician)|Ajay Bhatt]]<br />
* [[Ganesh Joshi]]<br />
* [[Murli Manohar Joshi]], He is a member of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) of which he was the President between 1991 and 1993.<br />
* [[Puran Chand Joshi]], general secretary of the C.P.I. (1935–1947)<br />
* [[Bhagat Singh Koshyari]], governor of [[Maharashtra]], chief minister of [[Uttarakhand]]<br />
* [[Kalu Singh Mahara]], freedom fighter, led an anti-British militia in [[Champawat]], during the [[Indian Rebellion of 1857]]<br />
* [[Mahendra Singh Mahra]], served as a Member of Parliament, Rajya Sabha from Uttarakhand (April 2012 to April 2018).<br />
* [[Badri Datt Pandey]], He was popularly known as, and remains remembered in the region as, the Kumaon Kesari.<br />
* [[Govind Ballabh Pant]], freedom fighter, considered one of the architects of modern India<br />
* [[Hargovind Pant]]<br />
* [[Ila Pant]]<br />
* [[K. C. Pant]], former defence minister and vice chairman of the Planning Commission<br />
* [[Prakash Pant]]<br />
* [[Ra'ana Liaquat Ali Khan|Sheila Irene Pant]] or [[Ra'ana Liaquat Ali Khan]], Pakistan<br />
* [[Bachi Singh Rawat]]<br />
* [[Harish Rawat|Harish Chandra Singh Rawat]], [[Member of Parliament|M.P.]] 7th, 8th, 9th [[Lok Sabha]] Almora, 15th [[Lok Sabha]] Haridwar, C.M. Uttarakhand<br />
* [[Pradeep Tamta]], [[member of Parliament|M.P.]]<br />
* [[N. D. Tiwari]], three-time Chief Minister of [[Uttar Pradesh]](1976–77, 1984–85, 1988–89) and also served once as Chief Minister of Uttarakhand (2002–2007)<br />
* [[Bipin Chandra Tripathi]], Founder of [[Uttarakhand Kranti Dal]], A political party which started [[Uttarakhand movement]], led to formation of state. <br />
* [[Shiv Dutt Upadhyaya]] <br />
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== Judiciary ==<br />
* [[Prafulla Chandra Pant]], author and former judge of the [[Supreme Court of India]], and a former member of the [[National Human Rights Commission of India]]<br />
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==Science and humanities==<br />
[[File:NainSingh.gif|thumb|upright=0.6|[[Nain Singh Rawat]] ]]<br />
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* [[Ravindra Singh Bisht]], Indian archaeologist, [[Padma Shri]] recipient<br />
* [[Anupam Joshi]], cyber security expert and Professor<br />
* [[J. P. Joshi]], archaeologist<br />
* [[Lal Mani Joshi]], Buddhist scholar<br />
* [[M. C. Joshi (archaeologist)|M. C. Joshi]], Indian archaeologist who served as Director General of the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) from 1990 to 1993.<br />
* [[Pooran Chand Joshi]], social anthropologist<br />
* [[Shri Krishna Joshi]], physicist<br />
* [[Yashodhar Mathpal]], archaeologist, painter, curator, Gandhian and Rock art conservationist.<br />
* [[Janardan Ganpatrao Negi]], theoretical geophysicist<br />
* [[Ghananand Pande]], scientist<br />
* [[Govind Chandra Pande]], Indian scholar, philosopher and historian of the Vedic and Buddhist periods<br />
* [[M. C. Pant]], radiation oncologist<br />
* [[Nilamber Pant]], space pioneer<br />
* [[Krishna Singh Rawat]], surveyor cartographer<br />
* [[Nain Singh Rawat]], C.I.E., first person to survey Tibet<br />
* [[Dalip Kumar Upreti]], lichenologist<br />
* [[Khadg Singh Valdiya]], geologist and environmentalist<br />
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==Journalism and literature==<br />
[[File:Prasoon Joshi (Cropped).png|thumb|upright=0.6|[[Prasoon Joshi]] ]]<br />
[[File:Sumitranandan Pant 2015 stamp of India.jpg|thumb|upright=0.6|[[Sumitranandan Pant]] ]]<br />
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* [[Uma Bhatt]]<br />
* [[Namita Gokhale]]<br />
* [[Namrata Joshi]], Journalist<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.rottentomatoes.com/critics/namrata-joshi/movies|title = Namrata Joshi Movie Reviews & Previews - Rotten Tomatoes|website = [[Rotten Tomatoes]]}}</ref><br />
* [[Manohar Shyam Joshi]]<br />
* [[Manoj Joshi (journalist)|Manoj Joshi]]<br />
* [[Prasoon Joshi]], lyricist, poet, advertiser; chief executive offer and chairman of McCann World group India<br />
* [[Shekhar Joshi]]<br />
* [[Shailesh Matiyani]]<br />
* [[Mrinal Pande]]<br />
* [[Shivani|Gaura Pant]], who wrote under the name Shivani<br />
* [[Pushpesh Pant]], Indian historian and food critic<br />
* [[Sumitranandan Pant]]<br />
* [[Shekhar Pathak]], historian<br />
* [[Girish Tiwari]], also known as Girda<br />
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==Music==<br />
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*[[Dev Negi]], Bollywood Playback Singer<br />
*[[Pawandeep Rajan]], Indian Idol 2020, Season 12 winner<br />
*[[B. K. Samant]], folk singer<br />
*[[Mohan Upreti]], folk singer, composer of the classic Kumaoni song [[Bedu Pako Baro Masa]] <br />
*[[Naima Khan Upreti]]<br />
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== Sports ==<br />
[[File:Mahendra_Singh_Dhoni_January_2016_(cropped).jpg|upright=0.6|[[MS Dhoni]]|thumb]]<br />
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*[[Chandraprabha Aitwal]], mountaineer, Padma Shri, Arjun and Rung Ratna Awardee. Tenzing Norgay Lifetime Achievement Award<br />
*[[Ekta Bisht]], cricketer<br />
*[[Kavinder Bisht]], boxer<br />
*[[Madhumita Bisht]], badminton<br />
*[[Unmukt Chand]], cricketer<br />
*[[Rohit Danu]], footballer <br />
*[[Deepak Dhapola]], cricketer<br />
*[[MS Dhoni]], cricketer (former captain of Indian cricket team, born to Kumaoni parents)<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.catchnews.com/india-news/no-one-in-mahi-s-ancestral-village-will-watch-ms-dhoni-the-untold-story-1475336025.html|title=No one in Mahi's ancestral village will watch 'MS Dhoni: The Untold Story'|website=CatchNews.com|language=en|access-date=2020-02-01}}</ref><br />
*[[Kamlesh Nagarkoti]], cricketer<br />
*[[Mir Ranjan Negi]], hockey player<br />
*[[Pawan Negi]], cricketer<br />
*[[Manish Pandey]], cricketer<br />
*[[Rishabh Pant]], cricketer<br />
*[[Harish Chandra Singh Rawat]], 1965 Everester, [[Padma Shree]] recipient (1965)<br />
*[[Lakshya Sen]], badminton<br />
*[[Anirudh Thapa]] football<br />
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==Films and theatre==<br />
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[[File:Photos-Disha-Patani-snapped-at-Myntra-event (cropped).jpg|alt=|thumb|upright=0.6|Disha Patani]]<br />
* [[Sapna Awasthi]], Bollywood playback singer<br />
* [[Nidhi Bisht]], casting director<br />
* [[Gopal Datt]], actor and writer<br />
* [[Roop Durgapal]], Indian television actress, best known for her role as Sanchi in the serial Balika Vadhu<br />
* [[Sukirti Kandpal]], television actress<br />
* [[Vinod Kapri]], filmmaker<br />
* [[Hemant Pandey]], actor<br />
* [[Nitesh Pandey]], actor<br />
* [[Nirmal Pandey]], actor<br />
* [[Sudhanshu Pandey]], actor <br />
* [[Sudhir Pandey]], actor<br />
* [[Diksha Panth]], Indian film actress<br />
* [[Disha Patani]], actress<br />
* [[Sunita Rajwar]], film, television and stage actress who graduated from the National School of Drama<br />
* [[B. M. Shah]], Sangeet Natak Akademi Award winner<br />
* [[Mohan Upreti]], dramatist<br />
* [[Naima Khan Upreti]], dramatist<br />
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==Humanitarian==<br />
[[File:Deep Joshi-2.jpg|thumb|[[Deep Joshi]]|upright=0.6]]<br />
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*[[Dan Singh Bisht]], billionaire, philanthropist<br />
*[[Lakshman Singh Jangpangi]], former trade agent<br />
*[[Deep Joshi]], social activist, recipient of [[Padma Shri]].<br />
*[[Vinayak Lohani]], National Award for Child Welfare 2011<br />
*[[Lalit Pande]], social worker, [[Padma Shri]] recipient <br />
*[[Kamla Pant]], social activist<br />
*[[Ridhima Pandey]], activist for action against climate change<br />
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==Business==<br />
* [[Ranjan Pant]], chief executive officer, advisor, global strategy management consultant and a change management expert<br />
* [[Dan Singh Bisht]], billionaire, philanthropist<br />
* [[Muktesh Pant]], former chief executive officer of Yum China.<br />
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==Spiritual Leaders==<br />
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* [[Baba Hari Dass]], yoga master, silent monk, and commentator of Indian scriptural tradition of Dharma and Moksha<br />
* [[Satyananda Saraswati]], Sannyasin, yoga teacher and guru<br />
==Notes==<br />
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