Ahirwal
Ahirwal | |
|---|---|
| Coordinates: 28°12′N 76°36′E / 28.2°N 76.6°E | |
| Country | India |
States | |
Hindi | |
| • Spoken | Ahirwati |
Ahirwal is a region spanning parts of southern
Overview
The name translates as "Land of the Ahirs".[3] J. E. Schwartzberg has described it as a "folk region"[4] and Lucia Michelutti as a "cultural-geographic region ... which includes parts of the districts of Alwar, Bharatpur in Rajasthan and Mahendragarh, Rewari, Gurgaon in the state of Haryana."[3] The Ahirwal region in southern Haryana has 11 assembly segments spread over three Lok Sabha seats – Bhiwani-Mahendergarh, Gurgaon and Rohtak (one segment only) – having a sizeable presence of Ahir voters.[5]
The main language of the area is
The events at the battle of Rezang La on 18 November 1962 involved many soldiers from the Ahirwal region, who were greatly outnumbered by their Chinese opponents.[7][8]
See also
References
- JSTOR 491040. (subscription required)
- JSTOR 312228. (subscription required)
- ^ ISBN 9780415467322.
- ^ Schwartzberg, J. E. (1985). "Folk regions in northwestern India". In Mukerji, A. B.; Ahmad, A. (eds.). India: Culture Society and Economy. New Delhi: Inter India Publications. pp. 205–235.
- ^ "Gurgaon MP's exit to change political equation in south Haryana". Hindustan Times. 24 September 2013. Archived from the original on 3 December 2013.
- ^ Yadav, Shankar Lal (c. 1979). "Ahīrvāṭī". In Sharada, Sadhu Ram (ed.). Hariyāṇā kī upabhāṣāeṃ (in Hindi). Chandigarh: Bhasha Vibhag. pp. 193–269.
- ^ "Land Forces Site – Unforgettable Battle of 1962 : 13 Kumaon at Rezang La". Bharat Rakshak. Archived from the original on 22 February 2014. Retrieved 6 January 2014.
- ^ Mohan Guruswamy (20 November 2012). "Don't forget the heroes of Rezang La". The Hindu.
Further reading
- The Panjab Past and Present. Vol. 32. Department of Punjab Historical Studies, Punjabi University. 2001. pp. 71–75.