This is a list of notable people who belong to the Hindu Charan caste.
Historical figures
- Alhaji Barhath, 14th-century poet and trader known for sheltering and raising Rao Chunda of Mandor[1]
- Kaviraja Bankidas Ashiya (1771—1833), prolific writer and Kaviraja of Marwar during Maharaja Man Singh of Marwar; author of Bankidas ri Khyat[2]
- Narharidas Barhath (1591—1676), renowned 17th-century poet and author of vaishnavite text Avatara Charitra[3]
- Barhath Kripa Ram Khidiya (1743—1833), 18th-century Rajasthani poet and writer, known for his verses on ethics called Rajiya ra Soratha[4]
- Haridas Kesaria (died 1527), 16th-century warrior and poet from Mewar and close associate and advisor to Rana Sanga, who is known to have bequeathed on him the fortress of Chittor after the Battle of Gagron in 1519; died in the Battle of Khanwa in March 1527[5][6]
- Mahatma Barhath Isardas Rohadiya, 16th-century Hindu saint-poet known for devotion works including Harirasa and Deviyana; associated with several miracles and worshipped in both Gujarat and Rajasthan[7]
- Brahmanand Swami (aka Barhath Ladudan Ashiya) (1772—1832), revered as a saint-poet of the Swaminarayan Sampraday and a close friend of Sahajanand (Swaminarayan); noted for his brilliance in building multiple temples of the sect including Swaminarayan Mandir, Vadtal and Swaminarayan Mandir, Junagadh; authored scriptures for the sect collectively called 'Brahmanand Kavya', a copy of which is preserved in the British Museum in London.[8][9]
- Mahamahopadhyaya Kaviraja Muraridan Ashiya (1830—1914), Diwan, Council Member, Judge of the Appellate Court, Officer of the Civil Court, General Superintendent, and the Magistrate of the princely state of Marwar; a renowned scholar, known for his prominent works including Yaśavaṃta-Yaśo-Bhūṣaṇa and Tawarikh Marwar[10]
- Dursa Arha (1535—1655), 16th-century warrior and poet; highly regarded poet of the time, part of various courts including the Mughal court; known as 'First Nationalist Poet Of India' or Rashtrakavi, praising Rana Pratap in the Mughal Court[11][12][13]
- Suryamal Misran (1815—1868), Kaviraja of Bundi kingdom, historian, poet and scholar of multiple languages including Dingala, Sanskrit, Prakrit, Pingal, Apabhraṃśa; author of the voluminous text of history Vansha Bhaskara, heroic poetry including Vir Satsai, Balwant Vilas and Chhandomayukh; one of the first nationalist poets actively campaigned against East India Company[14][15]
- Kaviraja Shyamaldas Dadhivadia (1836—1893), one of the first modern Indian historian and author of Vir Vinod; Kaviraja and Dewan of Kingdom of Mewar; awarded titles of Mahamahopadhayaya and Kaisar-i-Hind for his scholarly and administrative work including putting a quick end to the Bhil rebellion of 1881[16][17]
- Swami Swarupadas (aka Shankardan Detha) (1801—1863), a Dadupanthi saint-poet, religious teacher, and reformer; the guru of the rulers of Ratlam, Sailana and Sitamau States as well as of Suryamal Misran[18]
Freedom fighters
- Thakur Kesari Singh Barhath (1872—1941), Indian revolutionary leader, freedom fighter, poet, writer and educator from Rajasthan; patriarch of the Barhath family, members of which (Kunwar Pratap Singh Barhath, Thakur Zorawar Singh Barhath, Ishwar Dan Ashiya) participated in anti-British plots[19][20]
- Kunwar Pratap Singh Barhath (1893—1918), Indian revolutionary & anti-British activist, accomplice in the Delhi conspiracy case to assassinate Lord Hardinge; led the Benaras Conspiracy, part of the larger Ghadar Movement; arrested and imprisoned in the Banaras Conspiracy Case and sentenced to 5 years; martyred in jail after refusing to divulge names of co-conspirators[21]
- Thakur Zorawar Singh Barhath (1883—1939), Indian revolutionary and independence activist; main accomplice in the Delhi conspiracy case, threw the bomb on Lord Hardinge, Viceroy of India; main accused in other cases including Arrah Conspiracy Case; spent last 3 decades absconding and died in hiding[22]
- Fateh Karan Charan (19-20th century), anti-British poet and leader the Bijolia Peasant Movement as result of he was which stripped of his jagir and exiled from Mewar[23][24]
Modern figures
Litterateurs
- Chandi Dan Detha, Indian agriculturalist and Padma Shri (1967) recipient known for pioneering work in the field of agriculture and transforming the desert village of Borunda; four-time Sarpanch of Borunda; founder of Rupayan Sansthan[25][26]
- Suryadev Singh Bareth, Indian advocate, poet, and social worker from Alwar; recipient of Padma Shri (1971) for his contributions to progressive agriculture in the region during Green Revolution, senior leader of the Indian National Congress active in local body politics; served as Pradhan of Raini Panchayat Samiti[27][28]
- Arjun Deo Charan (b. 1954), eminent poet, translator, playwright, critic and theatre director; founder of Rammat Theatre Group; current vice-chairman and former chairman at National School of Drama, Convenor of Rajasthani Advisory Council at Sahitya Akademi,[29] former chairman at Rajasthan Sangeet Natak Akademi; recipient of Sahitya Akademi Award (1992, 1997), Sangeet Natak Akademi Award (2012)[30][31]
- Vijaydan Detha (1926—2013), Rajasthani poet, writer and folklorist; author of 14-volume folklore collection Baatan Ri Phulwari, known popularly as the 'Shakespeare of Rajasthan'; recipient of Padma Shree (2007) and Sahitya Akademi Award (1974); fellow of Sahitya Akademi[32][33][34]
- Chandra Prakash Deval (born 1949), eminent Rajasthani writer, critic and translator; former Convener of Rajasthani Advisory Council of Sahitya Akademi; editor and translator of Vansha Bhaksar of Suryamall Misran; recipient of Padma Shree (2011) and Sahitya Akademi Award (1979)[35][36]
- Aditya Gadhvi (b. 1994), noted playback singer and lyricist from Gujarat; recipient of Global Indian Music Academy Award for Best Traditional Folk Single[37]
- Hemu Gadhavi (1929—1965), noted Gujarati singer, songwriter and composer; exponent of folk-music of Saurashtra[38][39]
- Milind Gadhavi (b. 1985), Gujarati poet and lyricist; recipient of the 15th Transmedia Awards for Best Lyrics for Gujarati film[40][41]
- Jigardan Gadhavi (b. 1991), Indian playback singer, songwriter, performer, and music composer from Ahmedabad[42]
- Dula Bhaya Kag (1903—1977), saint-poet and writer, mainly known for his work on spiritual poetry relating to Hinduism including his collection called Kagvani; facilitated with Padma Shri (1962)[43]
- Shakti Dan Kaviya (1940—2021), eminent poet, historian and writer; scholar of Dingala, Rajasthani, Hindi and Brajbhasha; considered one of the last great scholars of Dingala tradition; called 'Sun of Dingal literature'[44][45]
- Sitaram Lalas (1912—1986), Indian linguist and lexicographer; creator and compiler of one of the voluminous dictionaries of the world Rajasthani Sabadakosh, consisting of more than 200,000 words of Rajasthani vocabulary, a result of 40 years of devotion; awarded Padma Shri in 1977[46][47]
- Pingalshi Meghanand Gadhvi (1914—1998), Gujarati folklorist, poet, writer and singer; received the Sangeet Natak Akademi award in 1990 for his contribution to the preservation and promotion of Gujarat's folklore and folk music[48]
- Bhanwar Singh Samaur (b. 1943), writer, poet, historian, and social worker from Rajasthan; works spanning 5 decades on history, literature, and poetry in Rajasthani as well as Hindi; recipient of the Kavi Kag Award (2020) and Sahitya Akademi Award (2020) for his work Sanskriti ri Sanatana Deeth[49][50]
- Bhikhudan Gadhvi (b. 1948), Indian folk singer and songwriter, known as a proponent of Dayro; recipient of the Gujarat Gaurav Award of the Government of Gujarat and the Sangeet Natak Akademi Award; awarded Padma Shri, in 2016, for his contributions to folk music[51][52][53]
- Dadudan Gadhvi (Kavi Dad) (1940–2021), Gujarati poet, writer and folk singer; recipient of the Gujarat Gaurav Award as well as the Jhaverchand Meghani Award; awarded the Padma Shri in 2021 for his contribution in literature and education[54]
- Kirtidan Gadhvi (b. 1975), eminent Indian singer, known as a proponent of Dayro; recipient of the Best Singer Award by the Gujarat Government[55][56]
- Shambhudan Gadhvi, former master clerk and amateur geologist from Gujarat who discovered the Indus valley site of Dholavira in the early 1960s[57][58]
Politicians
- C D Deval (b. 1938), Indian politician, Congress leader and former IAS officer from Rajasthan; Member of Rajasthan Legislative Assembly from Raipur Constituency during 2003–08[59][60]
- Pushpdan Shambhudan Gadhavi (b. 1940), Indian politician, Bharatiya Janata Party leader, and advocate from Gujarat; 4 term Member of Parliament from Kachchh constituency (1996–2004) and Member of Legislative Assembly from Bhuj (1990–1995)[61][62]
- B. K. Gadhvi (1937—2005), Congress leader, three-time Member of Parliament, Lok Sabha from Banaskantha, Union Minister of State for Finance during the Rajiv Gandhi ministry and President of Gujarat Pradesh Congress Committee[63][64]
- Mukesh Gadhvi (1963—2013), Indian politician and a senior member of Indian National Congress from Gujarat; one-time Member of Parliament (MP) from Banaskantha and three-time Member of Legislative Assembly (MLA) from Danta[65]
- Isudan Gadhvi (b. 1982), Indian politician, former media journalist, TV news anchor, and senior Aam Aadmi Party leader from Gujarat; current State President of the Aam Aadmi Party in Gujarat and party's Chief Ministerial candidate in the 2022 Gujarat Legislative Assembly election[66]
- Kesri Singh Mundiyar (b. 1927), Indian author and politician associated with Swatantra Party and later Bharatiya Janata Party; Member of Rajasthan Legislative Assembly from Pali (1962–1967); reputed scholar of Dingal, Rajasthani, and English and known for his poetry and translation work.[67]
- Onkar Singh Lakhawat (b. 1949), Indian lawyer, politician, writer, and a senior BJP leader from Rajasthan; Member of Parliament, Rajya Sabha representing Rajasthan (1997–2000); former Chairman of Rajasthan Heritage Preservation and Promotion Authority (2007–2008) (2014–2019)[68][69]
- Prabha Thakur (b. 1949), Indian politician, Congress leader, renowned Hindi poet and social worker; 2 term Member of Parliament, Rajya Sabha representing Rajasthan (2002–08, 2008–14), Member of Parliament, Lok Sabha (1998–99) from Ajmer; former President of the All India Mahila Congress[70][71][36]
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