Kumar (Title)

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Kumar is a title mainly found in India, Bangladesh and Nepal denoting prince, referring to sons of a Raja, Rana, Babu or Thakur. It is synonymous to the Rajput title Kunwar.[1][2][3][4] The south Indian version of the title is Kumara.[5] The female version is Kumari. When there are more than one, the heirs are referred by their order in precedence i.e. First Kumar of Blank, Second Kumar of Blank & c.[6][7]

Notable people

  • Kunwar Nau Nihal Singh (1821-1840), ruler of the Punjab region of the Indian subcontinent
  • Kumar Aiyappan Pillai
  • Kunwar Natwar Singh

References




Categories: [Positions of authority]


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