RAS question
The Kachhwaha Rajputs, who founded Jaipur, belong to which Vansh (dynasty lineage)?
Correct answer: (B) Suryavansh (Solar dynasty).
The Kachhwaha Rajputs of Amber and Jaipur belong to the Suryavansh, or Solar dynasty, because they claim descent from Kusha, son of Rama.
Explanation
Kachhwahas are placed in the Suryavanshi, or Solar dynasty, tradition because their lineage claim runs through Kusha, the son of Rama. The clan is also linked historically with the Kingdom of Amber in present-day Rajasthan. That fits the Rajasthan history frame: the Kachhwaha state was first centred at Amber, and Maharaja Sawai Jai Singh II later founded Jaipur in 1727. Their political importance also explains why the lineage is a recurring RAS fact: the same clan is tied to Amber-Jaipur state formation and to early Rajput-Mughal matrimonial alliances under Raja Bharmal in 1562.
Why the other options are wrong
- (A) Agnivansh is the fire-lineage grouping associated in the question material with clans such as Chauhans, Parmars, Solankis and Pratiharas, not the Kachhwahas.
- (C) Nagavansh is not the lineage claimed for the Kachhwahas; they are identified with Kusha and the Suryavanshi tradition.
- (D) Chandravansh is the lunar line, whereas the Kachhwahas claim descent through Kusha, son of Rama, which places them in Suryavansh.
Concept
This tests the Rajasthan History syllabus theme of Rajput clan lineages and their link with regional state formation. It recurs in RAS because Amber-Jaipur history connects genealogy, capitals and Rajput-Mughal politics in one compact fact cluster.