History of Mewat

Download or read book History of Mewat written by Dr. Aijaz Ahmad and published by Alina Books. This book was released on 2021-07-09 with total page 248 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Contents Preface .........................................................................7 1. Geography, Culture and Traditions of Mewat....... 19 2. Origin of the Meo Community ............................. 35 3. Khanzadas of Mewat .............................................57 4. Meo’s Conversion to Islam and Tabligh Movement ................................................... 65 5. Sufi Saints of Mewat................................................ 89 6. Meo’s Retribution under Balban .........................101 7. Raja Bahadur Nahar Khan ....................................109 8. Raja Jalal Khan ........................................................127 9. Raja Hasan Khan.....................................................141 10. Rulers of Firozpur Jhirka.....................................153 11. Narukas of Alwar ...................................................161 12. Jats of Deeg and Bharatpur..................................173 13. Badgujars of Ghasera............................................189 14. Stories as told by Mirasis......................................195 15. Meos and the Uprising of 1857 ..........................201 16. Uncrowned Kings of Mewat ...............................215 Bibliography.........................................................................243