Ror

ROR
Classification	Kshatriya
Religions	Hinduism
Languages	Hindi, Hariyanvi, Khariboli
Populated states	Haryana, Sindh, Gujarat, Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand
Subdivisions	Chaurasi, Baangar, Khaadar, Nardak

The ROR community hails primarily from a few small pockets in the Indo-Gangetic plains, in the states of Haryana, Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan and Uttarakhand in northern India. It would be rather optimistic to put the total population of the ROR at one million and it would be fairer to assign a total head count of 750,000 to the community.

The historian Todd has described them as "a martial race that stands out for its bravery". While their customs, practices and festivals are quite similar to those of the Rajput, Rors have a distinct identity of their own. Even today, the community is so small and well-knit that almost all ROR can trace their roots to just about 84 villages.

ROR men and women are generally tall, well-built and fair. The ROR are a people from the solar race of the Ikshvaku Kul. Sri Rama of Ayodhya had a descendant called Devaneek/Devanika in the eighth generation after him and this Devaneek had three sons according to the Puranas. The three sons of Devaneek were called Ahinag, Roop and RURU. RURU is the ancestor preserved by the ROR community in their memories as Raja Roru/Ruru. [1] The story of Rana Pratap also provides an insight into the history of the Ror community as they say that the ROR were staunch loyalists of the great Maharana and left Chittor when his son Amar Singh signed a truce with the Mughals.[2]

There are records of the Sarv-Khaap panchayat from the times of Prithvi Raj Chauhan that tell us that there were generals like Rai Hari Ram Kadian ROR and Kirpi, a ROR girl in his army. The date of these records is around AD 1100s.

RORI was the capital of Sind till the Arab invasion in 700 AD. The Kings of RORI were historically called ROR. RORI itself is known by names such as RORUKA and RORIK. The importance of this town can not be underestimated as shown in a study by JSTOR. [3] Divyavadana, the Buddhist chronicle has said [4] that Roruka or Rori historically competed with Patliputra in terms of political influence.

In the Ikshvaku Kul of Ayodhya, there are two personalities who could possibly have given the name to RORI in Sind. The first one is King Ruruk, who was fifth in the line after Raja HarishChandra of Kashi [5]. The other personality who could have given his name to the place is King RURU, who was ninth in the line after Bhagwan Sri RAM. Evidence suggests that it was King RURUK after whom the capital of Sauvira is called Roruka/Ruruka.

Sage ParashuRam, who is famous for being an arch enemy of Kshatriya clans, was looking to kill ROR Kshatriyas. The Arora clans branched out and escaped his wrath by claiming they were not ROR.

That gives us a hint as to the issue of who gave his name to the RORI nagari. It has to be King Ruruk and not King Ruru because ParashuRam was a predecessor of Sri Ram Bhagwan. So, whoever lent his name to Roruka or Rori also has to be a person of Ikshvaku Kul before Sri RAM.

That person is King Ruruk who happened 29 generations before Sri Ram. King Ruruk happened in the time around 2500 BC even by the most conservative estimates and if we believe Hindu scriptures more than modern history, he could have been around 5500 BC.[6]

By the time the British reached India, the ROR had lost quite a bit of ground as a result of not providing DOLA (women) to the Mughals. Whereas the Rajput were still powerful and the Jat had gained stature during Mughal rule as shown by the example of the Akbari Jats and Darbari Jats, the ROR were classified as eating and drinking with the Jat, Gujjar and Ahir tribes/castes by Ibbetson. [7] This was a big degradation compared to the erstwhile status of equality with most big families of Rajputana via RORI and Saurashtra-Sauvira ruling houses.

Today, Rors find themselves at the crossroads of history, and are fast making a transition from a tranquil and contended life to the rigors and competition of the modern industrial age. The feudal sense of pride and haughtiness remains, but in addition to that the youth of the community is excelling in education and sports.

Major ROR gotra or clans are as follows:-

• Atri • Badsar • Balda • Ballan • Bataan • Bhakla • Bhawaniwal • Bhimainiya • Bhookna • Bhuran • Bodla • Chauhan • Chhachhra • Chhakdan • Chopra • Chuchayan • Chuhlan/Chulyan • Dabra/Dabur • Dahiya • Dahlan • Dhandul/Deendyal • Dhadhan • Dhakla • Dhankar/Dhankhad • Dhanyan • Dheemar • Domiyan/Domyan • Doodan • Dudhiyan • Ghartan/Ghadtan • Ghiar/Geer/Geed • Ghoochan • Gogayan • Golia/Gulia • Gollen • Gora • Graak • Guchhla • Hurda/Huda • Jaglan/Jogran • Jandslaar • Jhakla • Jharotiya • Jhojhan • Jhojhroo • Jood • Kadian/Kadiyan • Kahanwal/Kainwal • Kaindal • Kainsa • Kaira • Kalantagdiya/Kaltagra • Kalyan • Kandhol • Kangar • Kanyan • Kaanyara • Kapsa • Keshwar/Khasbar • Khainchi/Kheechi • Kharangher/Kharangarh • Khokra/Khokher • Kunkan • Ladkyan • Laharwal • Lamba • Lather • Loham • Lorkan • Machhran • Madhotra • Malgas • Maniyal • Masaaniya • Mehla/Mahla • Memain • Mepla • Mokkal • Mola • Moman • Nadan • Nausraan • Nimainiya • Raitan • Rana • Raya • Rozera • Ruhlan/Ruhlyan • Sagwal • Samdhyan • Sandyan • Singariya/Singra • Surha • Tamak • Taya • Thardak • Tholla • Turan/Tuar • Turka

The descent of the ROR from Ikshvaku, the Suryavanshi is as follows:-

Iksvaku - THE SURYAVANSHI

• Kuksi • Vikuksi • Paranjaya • Anena • Prthu • Vishvagasya • Ardra • Yuvanashva • Shravasta • Brhadashva • Kuvalayashva • Drdhashva • Varyashva • Nikumbha • Samhatashva • Krshashva • Prasenjit • Yauvanasva • Mandhatr • Durgaha • Giriksit • Purukutsa • Trasadasyu • Sambhut • Vishnuvrddha • Anaranya • Trasadashva • Haryashva II • Hasta • Rohidashva • Vasumanas • Trivrshan • Tryaruna • Trishanku • Harischandra • Rohit • Harita • Chanchu • Vijay • Ruruk • Virk • Bahu • Sagar • Asamanjasa • Anshuman • Dilip • Bhagiratha • Suhotra • Shruta • Nabhaga • Ambarisha • Sindhudvipa • Ayutashva • Rituparna • Sarvakama • Sudasa • Mitrasaha • Ashmaka • Mulaka • Dasharatha I • Ilivila • Krtasharma • Vishvasaha • Dilipa • Dirghavahu • Raghu • Aja • Dasrath II • SRI RAMCHANDRA • Luv/Kush • Atithi (from Kusha) • Nishadha • Nala • Nabha • Pundreek • Kshemadhanva • Devanika • RURU

Leading people of this community:-

• Chaudhary Ishwar Singh, ex-speaker of Haryana Vidhan Sabha
• Shri Ajmer Singh, Arjun Awardee in Basketball
• Shri Balwinder Singh (also known as Ballu), Arjun Awardee in Volleyball
• Dr. Dharam Pal Kadian, Regional Director, RRS Haryana Agricultural University, Uchani in Karnal district
• Sh. Madan Pal, Advocate, Punjab & Haryana High Court, Chandigarh,

Leading Advocates for animal rights & welfare movement in India, Director - Legal cell - PFA HARYANA <www.pfaharyana.in> cell no. - 09417017107.