What is Project Rajpurohitm
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Project Rajpurohitm is a youth-led initiative (started 2021) dedicated to preserving the cultural, historical, and social heritage of the Rajpurohit community. (rajpurohitm.com)
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It describes itself as an encyclopedia of the Rajpurohit community — a digital archive collecting articles, histories, stories, genealogies, monuments, literature, saints, warriors, etc. (rajpurohitm.com)
Key Features & Content
Here are some of the main sections/topics covered on their website:
| Section | Description |
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| History of Rajpurohit | Explains the origins, social structure, religious beliefs, gotras/clans, demography, and cultural identity of the community. (rajpurohitm.com) |
| Warriors | Profiles of Rajpurohit warriors – past heroes who played roles in battles or state affairs. (rajpurohitm.com) |
| Sati | Stories of Sati women from the community who sacrificed or committed acts of supreme devotion, often in traditional or historical settings. (rajpurohitm.com) |
| Saints | Spiritual figures, holy persons, or guides (saints) from within the community. (rajpurohitm.com) |
| Literatures / Personalities | Writers, poets, scholars from Rajpurohit community; their works and contributions. (rajpurohitm.com) |
| Gotra (Clans) | Details about various clans/gotras (e.g. Sevad, Mannana, Jagarwal, Raigur, Rajguru etc.), how clan gotras and lineage are traced, their roles in social structure and marriage norms. (rajpurohitm.com) |
| Thikanas & Monuments | Information about feudal estates (thikanas), monuments associated with the community. (rajpurohitm.com) |
Mission, How It Works & Activities
From their “Preserving Our Identity, Celebrating Our Legacy” page and others: (rajpurohitm.com)
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Mission: To preserve, document, and promote the legacy of the Rajpurohit community — its history, values, language, identity. (rajpurohitm.com)
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How It Works: Volunteer‐based; ideas come from community members. It uses both digital tools (web‐archive, articles, downloads) and offline events. (rajpurohitm.com)
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Who Is Involved: People from varied backgrounds — historians, designers, students, artists, professionals, etc. The project is open to anyone with interest and allegiance to preserving the Rajpurohit identity. (rajpurohitm.com)
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Open / Apolitical: The project emphasizes that it is not political, nor has hidden agendas. Its aim is cultural/heritage work. (rajpurohitm.com)
Special Initiatives
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Rajpurohit Youth Day: An annual observance to honour the youth of the Rajpurohit community; to celebrate their heritage, inspire leadership, celebrate female warriors (e.g. Suja Kanwar) etc. (rajpurohitm.com)
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Digital Archive & Downloads: They provide pdfs like annual reports, quiz answer sheets, history/culture resources. (rajpurohitm.com)
Key Points About Rajpurohit Identity (from their site)
Some identity and cultural clarifications they give (important because they distinguish themselves from other groups): (rajpurohitm.com)
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Rajpurohits view themselves as distinct from the Brahmin Purohits; they call themselves “Rajguru Purohits.” (rajpurohitm.com)
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They see themselves as an indigenous martial community with strong traditions of valor, land-holding (jagirdari), administration, war strategy, etc. (rajpurohitm.com)
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They maintain a strict code of vegetarianism, abstinence from meat and intoxicants, etc, even while being a martial community. (rajpurohitm.com)
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They follow both Rishi gotras (lineage from sages) and clan gotras; in many social customs, clan gotras are more important. Their marriage, social norms are closer to Rajputs in some respects. (rajpurohitm.com)
This post is a summary based on the materials published on the Project Rajpurohitm website.
For full articles, original documents, and downloads please visit the official site. www.rajpurohitm.com
