# Ror

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**Ror** (or **Rod**)[1] is a [caste](/source/Caste_system_in_India) found primarily in the [Indian states](/source/Indian_state) of [Haryana](/source/Haryana) and [Uttar Pradesh](/source/Uttar_Pradesh).[1]

## Occupation and culture

As of a 1990 report by the Government of Haryana, they were mostly engaged in farming, with some practising [animal husbandry](/source/Animal_husbandry).[2][3]

Located at [Karnal](/source/Karnal), the Ror Mahasabha functions to bring about social reforms.[3][4] Rors are traditional-[Hindus](/source/Hindu) by religion, though some are [Sikh](/source/Sikh) and a small percentage follows the [Arya Samaj](/source/Arya_Samaj). [Holi](/source/Holi) and [Diwali](/source/Diwali) are the major festivals celebrated.[2][3]

## Clans

The Ror people are subdivided into various clans, some of which overlap with other groups, notably the [Jats](/source/Jats).[5] The clans are listed below:

- Dahiya[1]
- Chartan[1]
- Kadian[1]
- Lather[1]
- Malik[1]
- Mahla[1]
- Sangwan[1]

## Notable people

- [Manoj Kumar](/source/Manoj_Kumar_(boxer)) - boxer[6]
- [Neeraj Chopra](/source/Neeraj_Chopra) — javelin thrower[7]

## References

1. Singh, K. S. (1996). [*Communities, Segments, Synonyms, Surnames and Titles*](https://books.google.com/books?id=bfAMAQAAMAAJ&pg=PA1734). OUP. p. 1734. ISBN 978-0-19-563357-3.

1. [*Report of the Backward Classes Commission, 1990, Government of Haryana*](https://books.google.com/books?id=aH3aAAAAMAAJ). Controller of Printing and Stationery. 1990. pp. 145,146. [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20230326125552/https://books.google.com/books?id=aH3aAAAAMAAJ) 26 March 2023 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 12 May 2019.

1. Singh, K. S. (1998). [*India's Communities*](https://books.google.com/books?id=jHQMAQAAMAAJ&q=ror+mahasabha). Vol. 6. Anthropological Survey of India. p. 3054. ISBN 978-0-19-563354-2. [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20211224221135/https://books.google.com/books?id=jHQMAQAAMAAJ&q=ror+mahasabha) 24 December 2021 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 31 December 2019.

1. ["Ex-Army officer appointed administrator of Ror Mahasabha"](https://www.businesstoday.in/pti-feed/story/ex-army-officer-appointed-administrator-of-ror-mahasabha-221790-2019-08-17). *[Business Today](/source/Business_Today_(India))*. PTI. 17 August 2019. [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20220412090832/https://www.businesstoday.in/pti-feed/story/ex-army-officer-appointed-administrator-of-ror-mahasabha-221790-2019-08-17) 12 April 2022 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 12 April 2022.

1. Singh, Kumar Suresh (1992). [*People of India: Haryana*](https://books.google.com/books?id=KhIwAQAAIAAJ&q=Lather). Anthropological Survey of India. p. 425. ISBN 978-81-7304-091-7. Sangwan, Dahiya, Malik, Lather, etc, are also found among the Jats

1. ["Manoj's Mantra: Never back down in face of adversity"](https://www.business-standard.com/article/pti-stories/manoj-s-mantra-never-back-down-in-face-of-adversity-118041400145_1.html). *[Business Standard](/source/Business_Standard)*. 14 April 2018. [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20211122095020/https://www.business-standard.com/article/pti-stories/manoj-s-mantra-never-back-down-in-face-of-adversity-118041400145_1.html) 22 November 2021 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 22 November 2021. A Maratha in Haryana, how does that even sound? I belong to the Ror community, descendants of the Maratha soldiers who fought Afghans during the battle of Panipat

1. ["Olympic Gold Medallist Neeraj Chopra’s Success Lies In His Genes: Scientists"](https://www.outlookindia.com/national/india-news-olympic-gold-medallist-neeraj-chopras-success-lies-in-his-genes-scientists-news-394608). *Outlook India*. 14 September 2021.

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