"The concepts of honour and status have remained central to the lives of the
people, social hierarchy and political culture. Significantly, these concepts,
as exemplified in the region of Rajasthan, and the iconic figures and symbols of
the Mewar area have enriched the nation s cultural legacy. The present work is a
cultural study that looks at the ideology of honour and status through a
theoretical framework as also their projection in symbols, rituals and polity of
the native states of Rajputana. Deviating from the dominant historiographical
trend of Rajput centric construction, the study also sketches the contribution
of other communities like Charans, Oswals, Brahmins, Bhils and