Barhath ( Devnagari: बारहठ;

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: Bārahaṭha) (spelled variously as Barhat, Bareth) is an honorific title of the Charans. The title was given to prominent Charans who occupied significant positions in the royal courts in medieval India. It is used as a

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by Charans of Rohadia clan as well as other clans such as Sauda.

Etymology

Barhath is derived from "''Dvar-pati''" or "''Dvar-hath''". It translates as 'Guardian of the Gate'.

History

The title 'Barhath' is a synonym of the older term 'Prolpat' or 'Paulpat' which also means 'Guardian of the Gate'. They were described as 'the guardians of Rajput codes of conduct whose poetry and history defined valour, loyalty, and honour'. They oversaw the defense and safety of their Rajput rulers: under siege, they would be the first line of defense at the gate of the fort.

Barhath, a title given to trusted Carans who, during times of siege, stood at the main gates (paul) of
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and were the first to fight and give their lives in its defense.

Notable people

* Narharidas Barhath *

Thakur Kesari Singh Barhath Thakur Kesari Singh Barhath (21 November 1872 – 14 August 1941) was a prominent Indian revolutionary leader,freedom fighter, and educationist from the state of Rajasthan. He was the patriarch of the Barhath family, members of which actively ...

Thakur Zorawar Singh Barhath Thakur Zorawar Singh Barhath (12 September 1883 - 17 October 1939) was an Indian revolutionary and anti-British activist. He is known for the assassination attempt on the Viceroy of India, Lord Hardinge by throwing a bomb on him during the proce ...

Kunwar Pratap Singh Barhath Kunwar Pratap Singh Barhath (25 May 1893 – 7 May 1918), also known as ‘Kunwar Ji’, was an Indian revolutionary & anti-British activist known for his role in the revolutionary plot to assassinate the Viceroy of India, Charles Hardinge in 1 ...

References

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