Metropolis of Delhi (ce. 1595):
The land surrounding today’s India Gate was a zamindari of Baisoya Gurjars. The Ain-i-Akbari records that, despite being the smallest in size, this pargana maintained the largest cavalry and the 2nd largest infantry of Delhi Sarkar. (Credit- @PaganGujjars on X)
Chaudhary Devi Singh Kalisyan of the Balwa Gujaran Estate.
The Balwa Gujaran Estate was a large zamindari in Shamli, Western Uttar Pradesh, held by the Hindu Kalisyan Gurjars. The ruling family was also known as the “Hathiwale” because they kept elephants as pets.