Rajputs and Horses: "Son of Kings" | Somewhere on Earth: Rajasthan, India (Part 3)

According to legend, the Marwari horses of Rajasthan were born of the vast ocean. For Ajit, their protection is paramount.
Ajeet is a horseman, a descendant of Rajasthan’s warriors, the Rajputs, literally “Sons of Kings.” At 32 years old, he’s continuing on the path of his family for 8 generations. Ajeet is an ardent defender of the Marwaris, the horses of Rajasthan that nearly became extinct.
Ajeet grew up in the land of the Rajputs, the warriors of Rajasthan. For centuries, the Rajputs fought alone against all comers. Their courage was unequalled except by that of their mount, the Marwari horse. It’s one of the oldest breeds of horses in the world. Had it not been for the passion of a few horse breeders, these Indian thoroughbreds might have well disappeared 30 years ago.
According to the legend, the horses of Rajasthan were born of the vast ocean. As for the men, incredible, proud horsemen, they are the sons of the moon, fire and the sun.
In Ajeet’s family, the men have been horsemen and breeders of thoroughbred Marwaris for 8 generations. By perpetuating the race, Ajeet has become a militant defender of the Rajputs’ chivalrous past.
This land rich in history embodies all the magic of India. Located in the north of the country, Rajasthan is bordered by arid plains and mountains. It’s the ancestral land of the Maharajahs, the last Rajput horsemen and desert tribes.
This documentary was produced by Patly Prod and directed by Laurent Cadoret. It was first released in 2015.
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[@indian-jc5bo]

majority of rajput now don't live like this , many do have horses wepons and other modern guns but that is used occasionally, limited to their farm houses or villages and now they are in business and military mainly, in modern aera in india despite being only 7% of total population we won highest number of " paramveer chakra" which is India's greatest war time military gallantry award, they are continuing their ansestrol legacy.

[@Ak968As]

Haifa hero dalpat singh and his cavalry

[@oshorajput4415]

Jai Rajputana Jai MAHARANA⚔️🗡️🚩😎

[@gravewalker34]

Mogul the british term was used by british. Indians called them turk. They r not decendants of genghis khan.

[@SuryanshThakur2727]

Kshtriya keval rajput🚩🚩 Jay yadhuvanshi rajput 🚩🚩

[@PANKAJSINGH-wi9ye]

Jai shekhana❤❤❤❤ Shekhawati ❤

[@incredible_newindia_50]

Narlai ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@DaulatRathore-l4m]

Rajputon jinko mat bhumi ke liyemarne wali jati ko sari govt ne brabad karne ke liye vibhan upys kiye isliye ab business man bamgye naukri faujj ki or Paramiltary force inki bharti lagbhag bhut kam hogye Paramiltary me reservation hogya bhut atchar aj bhi rajputon par ho jinke rajput bhadri se samna kar rahe congress ki govt ir cpi cpm inhone bhut tang kiya rajput means struggle fight for right

[@Nancy-mi3xe]

What about a modern woman and her Marwari horse. So far, it's all about men and their horses and war exploits, and women who had to kill themselves if their husbands die in battle.........Don't modern women in India ride, not tourists, but Indian women?

[@AshrafA.k-sc2ok]

Supper..horse..supper..stable