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GUJARAT
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There
was a tribe named Gurjaras who came in Gujarat around the 5th century
AD. The name Gujarat comes from these Gurjaras.This was the time
when the Huns came marauding up north. A large number of Gurjaras
settled up north, but a majority moved towards the western coast
where they settled for a Gurjara Rashtra. These lands were ruled
over by Hindu regents for several years. This was also the entry
point for the Zoroastrians into India, who fled Persia to escape
victimisation from Muslims who had by then, virtually overrun the
middle east. Parsis were welcomed into the Indian community by the
local Rajas, in turn they adoped Gujarati as their language.
Gujarat had
long been prized property, especially because of its coast. The
Rajputs managed to ward off the Muslim invaders for a while, but
their superior armies soon took over the entire region, and the
Sultans of Gujarat ruled these lands from the 11th century right
through to the 17th century, when they finally lost their lands
to the Europeans. After Independence, British-ruled Gujarat and
the several princely states were clubbed together to form the state
of Bombay, subsequently split into Maharashtra and Gujarat.
Gujarat is one of the
most prosperous states in the country, with Gujaratis counting among
the most financially secure communities. In India and abroad, Gujaratis
with their indomitable spirit have emerged among the world's premier
business communities.
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