Khanzadas of Mewat: An Ethno-Historical Overview
Exploring the Rise and Fall of the Khanzadas: An Ethno-Historical Analysis
by Altaf Hussain*,
- Published in Journal of Advances and Scholarly Researches in Allied Education, E-ISSN: 2230-7540
Volume 15, Issue No. 12, Dec 2018, Pages 674 - 678 (5)
Published by: Ignited Minds Journals
ABSTRACT
Mewat is known for the area ‘where Meos’ lives but, historically they shared this region with the Khanzadas and other Muslim and Hindu social groups. Khanzadas were the ruling class of Mewat region and they played an important role in the political affairs of Delhi Sultanate and early Mughal Empire. This paper will give an ethno-historical outline of Khanzadas of Mewat particularly about their origin, conversion, and state formation in Mewat region and their active role in Delhi politics. This paper will further explain why their social, economic and political significance decline after 16th century. This paper will also trace their changing relationship with Meos of Mewat.
KEYWORD
Khanzadas, Mewat, Ethno-Historical, Meos, ruling class, political affairs, Delhi Sultanate, Mughal Empire, origin, conversion, state formation, Delhi politics, social significance, economic significance, political significance, relationship