Dogra
Dogra (डोगरा) Dogara (डोगरा) is a Gotra of Jats in Himachal Pradesh.
Origin
History
H.A. Rose[1] writes that Dogra (डोगरा) is a term applied to any inhabitant of the Dugar des, whatever his caste, but more especially to the Hindu Jats of that region. Brahmans also are included in the term, as are Rathis and Thakkurs (as Rajputs), but not Ghirths or Kanets.
According to Drew (Jammu and Kashmir Territories, pp. 43 et seq.). there are two lakes near Jammu, the Saroin Sar and Mān Sar, and the country between them was called in Sanskrit Drigarhdesh or the country between the two hollows. This was corrupted into Dugar. Drew divides the Dogras of the Jammu hills into Brahmans, Rajputs (including the Miāns and workiug Rajputs), Khatris, Thakars, Jats, Banyas and Kirars (petty shopkeepers), Nais, Jiurs (carriers), Dhiyārs (iron-smelters), Meghs and Dums.
Distribution
Notable persons
- Captain Bhola Singh - Hindu Dogra Jat, first warrior of Indian Army to get Order of British India award, whose statue is there in Devi Lal Army Centre.
- मनजीत सिंह डोगरा : पंडितों के गढ़ में लीडर, हमीरपुर जिले में नादौनता (अब बड़सर) विधानसभा हलके से मनजीत सिंह डोगरा दो बार एमएलए रहे हैं। डोगरा संभवतः जाट समुदाय से एकमात्र नेता हैं,जो विधायक जैसे पद तक पहुंचे हैं। खास बात यह कि यह इलाका ब्राह्मण बहुल है। यहां से उनका विधायक बनना बड़ी बात है।
References
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