They love their guns and their drinks. Sometimes too much. They fight each other for land, but at the same time are devoted to the Hindu religion, and they take immense pride in their ancestry. Such are the Rajput (pronounced Rajpoot) community of Hindu warriors in India and Nepal. The Rajputs are mostly found in the armed services, a tradition that continues from thousands of years of history.
A Rajput warrior in a 19th century painting depicted with Hindu paint marks on the forehead. The Rajpoot is armed with a sword, gun, and bow and arrows. His appearance is distinguished from other communities, in that his moustache and beard are full flowing and twirled up with pride, and his turbans are colorful.
