Rastogi
Haryanvi | |
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Majority: Vedic Religion Hinduism Minority:Jainism |
Rastogi is a surname of
[[Rohitashva was the son of Legendary King Harishchandra ]] [5]
Extras
The Rastogis are indeed connected to the term “Rohtari Rajputs.” According to historical accounts, the Rastogis, who trace their origins to the legendary King Harishchandra’s son Rohitashva, established their rule in several places, a group that migrated to Kannauj and ruled up to the fifth century A.D. later became known as Rohtari Rajputs.[6]
Today, the Rastogis are an endogamous community, meaning they marry within their own group, and their internal marriage system is regulated by ‘gotra’ exogamy, which prohibits marriage within the same clan lineage1. This historical connection indicates that the Rastogis and the Rohtari Rajputs share a common ancestry and cultural heritage, although over time, their societal roles and occupations may have diverged.
It’s important to note that caste identities and histories can be complex and multifaceted, often involving a mix of mythology, historical migrations, and socio-economic developments. The Rastogis’ association with the Rohtari Rajputs is one aspect of their rich historical narrative.
References
Notable Rastogis
- K. C. Rastogi, former Secretary-General of Lok Sabha, Parliament of India
- Brigadier Mukesh Rastogi
- Anurag. Rastogi, IAS, Additional Chief Secretary, Finance & Planning
- Vikas Rastogi, IAS, Principal Secretary, Higher and Technical Education Department, Government of Maharashtra
- Radhika Rastogi, IAS, SPL Director
- Dipali Rastogi, IAS,State Government Department of Commercial Tax & Excise
- Santosh Rastogi, IPS, Inspector General, National Investigation Agency
- Puneet Rastogi, IPS, Inspector General BSF
- Aishwarya Rastogi, IPS
- Shivang Rastogi, IAS
- Rajeev Rastogi, Indian computer scientist Vice President of Amazon Machine Learning.
- Sanjay Rastogi, British polymer physicist and professor
- Anil Rastogi, Indian theatre, television and film actor
- Ajay Rastogi (born 1958), Indian Supreme Court judge
- Anuj Rastogi, Canadian film composer, producer, musician, artist, writer and live event producer
- Karan Rastogi, Indian tennis player
- Manit Rastogi, Indian urban planner
- Natasha Rastogi, Indian actress and director
- Roshni Rastogi, Indian television actress
- Sonali Rastogi, Indian architect
- Veer Bala Rastogi, Indian zoologist
- Vineeta Rastogi, American AIDS activist, public health worker and Peace Corps Volunteer
- Yogendra Rastogi, Indian calendar art painter