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Pathania
Pathania is a surname of Indian origin. It is a sub-clan of the Tomar (Tanwar/Toor) Rajput clan from northern India. The royal family of Nurpur kingdom belonged to this clan. Notable people People with the surname Pathania, who may or may not be affiliated with the clan, include: * Anant Singh Pathania, Indian army general and Maha Vir Chakra recipient * Bhawani Singh Pathania, Indian National Congress politician * Bhiguraj Pathania, Indian cricketer * Diwesh Pathania, Indian cricketer * Rakesh Pathania, Bharatiya Janata Party politician * Raghbir Singh Pathania, Indian soldier in World War I * Shivya Pathania, Indian model and television actress * Sujan Singh Pathania, Indian National Congress politician * Virender Singh Pathania, Directors General of the Indian Coast Guard * Virendera Singh Pathania, Indian Air Force pilot, Vir Chakra and Vayusena Medal recipient * Shamsher Pathania, Sqdr. Leader IAF in Fighter See also * Pathankot Pathankot () is a city and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Anant Singh Pathania
Major General Anant Singh Pathania MVC, MC (25 May 1913 – 19 December 2007) was a decorated Indian Army general; the first Indian to receive a Military Cross in the Second World War, he was also the first Indian commanding officer of the Gorkha Rifles. During the Sino-Indian War of 1962, he commanded the 4th Infantry Division during a critical stage of the conflict where his leadership was criticised. Early life and career Pathania was born the third and youngest son of Lieutenant-Colonel Raghbir Singh Pathania (1874–1915), an officer in the Jammu and Kashmir princely army, and Raj Devi Dalpatia. He was a member of a distinguished Rajput military and royal clan which had served the Dogra rulers of Jammu and Kashmir for generations. Descended from a cadet branch of the ruling Pathania Rajas of Nurpur, his paternal grandfather, Major-General ''Sardar Bahadur'' Nihal Singh Pathania (1853–1926), had been the commander of the Jammu and Kashmir army, leading them in the 18 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Virendera Singh Pathania
Group Captain Virendera Singh Pathania, VrC, VM, was an Indian Air Force (IAF) fighter pilot reputed for making the first confirmed aerial dogfight kill of independent India when he shot down a Pakistan Air Force (PAF) Sabre Jet with his Folland Gnat on 4 September 1965. For this action, he was awarded the Vir Chakra.Indian Air Force awards On 14 December 1971, he was awarded the for his role as a commander. While working under him, twenty-six-year-old flying officer |
Raghbir Singh Pathania
Raghbir Singh Pathania (sometimes erroneously spelled Raghubir), was an Indian Lieutenant colonel who was the primary commander of the 2nd Jammu and Kashmir Rifles during the Battle of Jassin, in which he was killed while defending a garrison of 4 Indian Brigades. Biography Family Raghbir was born on 1874 as the son of Nihal Singh Pathania and the older brother of Gandharb Singh. He was also a descendant of the Raja of the Nurpur kingdom, Fateh Singh. He would later have several children including Anant Singh Pathania on 25 May 1913. Military career He enlisted into military service at 2nd Jammu and Kashmir Rifles which consisted of Muslims and Gurkhas. He would attend the 1903 Delhi Durbar as a Major of the staff of the 5th Infantry Brigade of the 2nd Infantry Division. During his military career, he earned the title of Sardar Bahadur, being promoted to Commander-in-chief as well as earning the Order of British India. Along with the command of Lieutenant Colonel Durga ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nurpur Kingdom
Nurpur kingdom in the Himalayan foothills of India was founded in 1064 A.D at north-eastern Bari Doab between the Ravi and the Beas rivers at the fusion of Kangra, Duggar, Majha, Dharab and Chamba areas which ended in 1815. The remnants of Nurpur kingdom exist as ruined forts, restored temples, water bodies, and canals in Nurpur tehsil, Fatehpur tehsil, Pathankot tehsil, Dhar Kalan tehsil, Jawali tehsil, Indora tehsil, Bhattiyat tehsil, and Sihunta tehsil. History The Nurpur kingdom, originally known as Dhameri (धमेरी/دھمیری/ਧਮੇਰੀ), was founded towards the middle of the 11th century by Tomaras of Delhi. Jhetpal the founder of Nurpur Kingdom in 1064 A.D was the younger brother of Anangpal II of Tomara dynasty from the family of King Arjuna of Mahabharata fame, 2250 years before him. King Vikramaditya who began the Vikrama Samvat era in 57 BCE after defeating the Shakas belonged to the same lineage. The principal era to which the luni-sola ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Virender Singh Pathania
Virender Singh Pathania, PVSM, PTM, TM, is a retired Indian Coast Guard The Indian Coast Guard (ICG) is a maritime law enforcement and search and rescue agency of India with jurisdiction over its territorial waters including its contiguous zone and Exclusive economic zone of India, exclusive economic zone. It was st ... officer. He served as the 24th Director General of the Indian Coast Guard. He assumed the office on 31 December 2021 upon superannuation of Director General Krishnaswamy Natarajan. He is the first helicopter pilot to hold this position. Previously he served as Additional Director General of Indian Coast Guard and Coast Guard Commander of Western Seaboard. Career In the course of a decorated career, VS Pathania commanded Indian Coast Guard vessels of all classes and was awarded President’s Tatrakshak Medal for Distinguished service, Tatrakshak Medal for Gallantry, and Director General's Commendation. Pathania's tenure as Director General witnessed the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shivya Pathania
Shivya Pathania (born 26 July 1991) is an Indian actress who primarily works in Hindi television. Pathania is widely known for her portrayal of Sita in '' Ram Siya Ke Luv Kush'', Radha in ''RadhaKrishn'' and Lakshmi in '' Lakshmi Narayan – Sukh Samarthya Santulan''. Early life Her father, Subhash Pathania, was a law officer in the Labour and Employment Department in Shimla. Career Before acting, Shivya was crowned Miss Shimla 2013 at the International Summer Festival which took place in Shimla. Pathania also won Miss Oye and Miss Beautiful Smile. A year later, she debuted in television playing Arzoo Sahir Azeem Chaudhary in '' Humsafars'' opposite Harshad Chopda. In 2016, she played Zara Khan in '' Yeh Hai Aashiqui'' and gained wide praise for portraying Sanchi Mittal in Sony's '' Ek Rishta Saajhedari Ka'', co-starring Kinshuk Vaidya. From 2017 to 2018, Pathania appeared as Raavi Kaur in Zee TV's '' Dil Dhoondta Hai''. She then starred as Radha in Star Bharat's ''RadhaKr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bhawani Singh Pathania
Bhawani Singh Pathania (born 20 August 1974) is an Indian politician and a Member of Legislative Assembly (MLA) representing Fatehpur in the Himachal Pradesh Legislative Assembly in India. He won over Indian National Congress The Indian National Congress (INC), colloquially the Congress Party, or simply the Congress, is a political parties in India, political party in India with deep roots in most regions of India. Founded on 28 December 1885, it was the first mo ... ticket and Symbol. References Living people 1974 births Indian National Congress politicians from Himachal Pradesh Himachal Pradesh MLAs 2017–2022 People from Kangra district Himachal Pradesh MLAs 2022–2027 {{HimachalPradesh-INC-politician-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Diwesh Pathania
Diwesh Pathania (born 22 June 1989) is an Indian cricketer who plays for Services. He made his List A debut on 27 February 2014, for Services in the 2013–14 Vijay Hazare Trophy. He made his first class debut on 1 October 2015 in the 2015–16 Ranji Trophy. He made his Twenty20 debut for Services in the 2016–17 Inter State Twenty-20 Tournament on 29 January 2017. He was the leading wicket-taker for Services in the 2017–18 Ranji Trophy, with 28 dismissals in six matches. In June 2018, he was awarded with the Lala Amarnath Award For Best Allrounder In Domestic Limited-Overs award by the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI). He was the leading wicket-taker for Services in the 2018–19 Vijay Hazare Trophy, with fifteen dismissals in seven matches. He was also the leading wicket-taker for Services in the 2018–19 Ranji Trophy, with 40 dismissals in nine matches. In August 2019, he was named in the India Blue team's squad for the 2019–20 Duleep Trophy. In October 2 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rakesh Pathania
Rakesh Pathania is an Indian politician and a member of Nurpur (Vidhan Sabha constituency) in Himachal Pradesh for third time. In 2021 Cabinet reshuffle he was sworn in as Cabinet Minister for Forest, Sports and Youth Affairs Bharatiya Janata Party Himachal Pradesh Legislative Assembly The Himachal Pradesh Legislative Assembly (Vidhan Sabha) is the unicameral legislature of the Indian state of Himachal Pradesh. The seat of the Assembly is at Shimla, the capital of the state. There are 68 Members of Legislative Assembly, al .... References Living people Bharatiya Janata Party politicians from Himachal Pradesh Himachal Pradesh MLAs 1998–2003 Himachal Pradesh MLAs 2007–2012 Himachal Pradesh MLAs 2017–2022 1964 births {{HimachalPradesh-BJP-politician-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sujan Singh Pathania
Sujan Singh Pathania (1943 – 2021) was an Indian politician. He served as minister and sitting legislator, from Jawali and Fatehpur Assembly constituency. Electoral performance References 1943 births 2021 deaths Indian National Congress politicians from Himachal Pradesh Himachal Pradesh MLAs 2017–2022 Himachal Pradesh MLAs 2003–2007 Himachal Pradesh MLAs 1993–1998 Himachal Pradesh MLAs 1990–1992 {{HimachalPradesh-politician-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pathankot
Pathankot () is a city and the district headquarters of the Pathankot district in Punjab, India. Pathankot is the sixth most populous city of Punjab, after Ludhiana, Amritsar, Jalandhar, Patiala and Bathinda. Its local government is a municipal corporation. History In the ''Mahabharata'' and in the works of Sanskrit grammarian and linguistic scholar Panini, the region is also mentioned as Audumbara, which was classified as Ayudhajivi sangha (warrior community). Numerous coins of great antiquity related to Ancient Audumbara Kingdom were found at various sites of Pathankot. In the medieval period from 11th century CE to the 16th century, Pathankot was the first capital of Nurpur State (present-day Himachal Pradesh), which was earlier known as Dhameri, a corruption of Audumbari. Its name was changed From Dhameri To Nurpur during Shah Jahan's reign. The Pathania clan of native Pahadi Rajputs of the region derived its name from Pathankot, which was known as Paithan. Pathankot was i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
India
India, officially the Republic of India, is a country in South Asia. It is the List of countries and dependencies by area, seventh-largest country by area; the List of countries by population (United Nations), most populous country since 2023; and, since its independence in 1947, the world's most populous democracy. Bounded by the Indian Ocean on the south, the Arabian Sea on the southwest, and the Bay of Bengal on the southeast, it shares land borders with Pakistan to the west; China, Nepal, and Bhutan to the north; and Bangladesh and Myanmar to the east. In the Indian Ocean, India is near Sri Lanka and the Maldives; its Andaman and Nicobar Islands share a maritime border with Thailand, Myanmar, and Indonesia. Modern humans arrived on the Indian subcontinent from Africa no later than 55,000 years ago., "Y-Chromosome and Mt-DNA data support the colonization of South Asia by modern humans originating in Africa. ... Coalescence dates for most non-European populations averag ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
