Sardar, in some senses also Sirdar (Persian: سردار ) (Sardār, IPA: [Sɐrda:r]) is a Persian word meaning commander. Literally sar means "head" while dar means "holder" in Persian. Sardar or Sirdar can take on different meanings. ... “Farsi” redirects here. ... Articles with similar titles include the NATO phonetic alphabet, which has also informally been called the “International Phonetic Alphabet”. For information on how to read IPA transcriptions of English words, see IPA chart for English. ... “Farsi” redirects here. ... “Farsi” redirects here. ...

The word may convey several meanings, often associated with military authority.

Military uses

• In Marathi and Hindi languages Sardar means an army chieftain (who may have been granted a Jagir).
• in the colonial era, the title Sirdar or Sardar applied to native nobles in British India, e.g. the sirdars of the Deccan. Sirdar Bahadur was an Indian military distinction; and Sirdar was the official title of the commander-in-chief of the Anglo-Egyptian army.

Marathi (मराठी ) is an Indo-Aryan language spoken by the Marathi people of western India (Maharashtrians). ... Hindi (हिन्दी) is a language spoken mainly in North and Central India. ... This article or section is in need of attention from an expert on the subject. ... A Jagir is a small territory granted by a ruler to an army chieftain (called a sardar in Marathi language) in recognition of his military service. ...

Ruler title

A few princely states on the South Asia, notably in Punjab, have been ruled by a prince styled Sardar or Gujjar Sardar: A princely state is any state under the reign of a prince and is thus a principality taken in the broad sense. ... Map of South Asia (see note on Kashmir). ... This article is about the geographical region. ... Gujjar or Gurjar is a group or caste of the Indian subcontinent. ...

• Kalsia (Sikh *)- the last incumbent became Raja in 1917
• Kapurthala - the third Sardar assumed the style Raja; later styles, again higher, were Raja-i Rajgan and finally Maharaja

Kalsia was a princely state in east Punjab in India. ... A Raja (Sanskrit ) is a king, or princely ruler from the Kshatriya / Rajput lineages. ... Kapurthala (Punjabi: ) is a city in Punjab state of India. ... Major-General H.H. Farzand-i-Dilband Rasikh- al-Iqtidad-i-Daulat-i-Inglishia, Raja-i-Rajagan, Maharaja Sir Jagatjit Singh, Bahadur, Maharaja of Kapurthala, GCSI , GCIE , GBE The word Mahārāja (also spelled maharajah) is Sanskrit for great king or high king (a karmadharaya from mahānt great...

Tribal leaders

In Afghanistan and Pakistan, many Pashtun, Baloch, Sindhi and Brahui tribal leaders are called Sardars. Languages Pashto (plus second languages from countries of residence) Religions Islam (predominantly Sunni) An entry was temporarily removed here. ... The Baloch (بلوچ; alternative transliterations Baluch, Balouch, Balooch, Balush, Balosh, Baloosh, Baloush et al. ... Sindhis (सिन्धी, سنڌي) are an Indo-Aryan language speaking socio-ethnic group of people originating in Sindh which is part of present day Pakistan. ... The Brahui people or Brohi people (Urdu: بروہی) are an ethnic group of about 2. ...

Other uses

• Males of the Sikh faith in India are called Sardar-ji, (similar to effendi in Turkish). Sikhs often use Sardar as prefix to their name instead of Mister, e.g. Sardar Surjit Singh.
• Historically, Sardar was long used for important political, tribal, military and religious officiers including the families of the Sikh principalities.
• Vallabhbhai Patel, the Indian freedom fighter and the first Deputy Prime Minister of Independent India was referred to as Sardar Patel, or "Sardar" for short; he is also known as 'Iron Man of India'.
• In the local language of Kashmir (mainly in the small province of Sudhnati), Sardar is used to refer to the descendants of King Ahmad Shah Durrani of the Sadozai tribe.
• In Mountaineering, specifically in the Himalayas of Nepal and Pakistan, the Sirdar or Sardar is the local, native leader of the porters and Sherpas.^[1]
• HMS Sirdar, a World War II Royal Navy submarine.

Religions Sikhism Scriptures Guru Granth Sahib Languages English, Punjabi] A Sikh (English: or ; Punjabi: , , IPA: ) is an adherent to Sikhism. ... Effendi (actually spelled Efendi in Turkish) (a Turkish title meaning a lord or master) is a title of respect, equivalent to the English sir, in Turkey and some other Eastern countries. ... Prince Albert of Monaco on the left represents a principality where he wields adminisitrative authority. ... Vallabhbhai Patel (Gujarati: , Hindi: ; IPA: ) (31 October 1875 – 15 December 1950) was a political and social leader of India who played a major role in the countrys struggle for independence and guided its integration into a united, independent nation. ... Vallabhbhai Patel (Gujarati: , Hindi: ; IPA: ) (31 October 1875 – 15 December 1950) was a political and social leader of India who played a major role in the countrys struggle for independence and guided its integration into a united, independent nation. ... Kashmir (or Cashmere) may refer to: Kashmir region, the northwestern region of the Indian subcontinent India, Kashmir conflict, the territorial dispute between India, Pakistan, and the China over the Kashmir region. ... See Ahmad Shah Qajar for the Persian ruler (1909-1925). ... The Sadozai are a lineage of the Popalzay clan of the Abdali tribe of the Pashtun. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... For the movie Himalaya, see Himalaya (film). ... See at the bottom of this page for other meanings of the word Sherpa. ... For other ships of the same name, see HMS Sirdar. ... This article is about the navy of the United Kingdom. ...

Derived and compound ranks and titles

• In Persian the style Sardar or Sardar i Bozorg the title of Hosein Qoli Khan Qajar ( Sardari Iravani ) and his brother Hasan Khan Qajar ( Sardari Iravani ) the Chief in Command of Fath Ali Shah Qajar in Russo-Persian wars 1807-1828.
• In Persian, the style Sardar i-Azam ("Supreme Sardar") was occasionally used as an alternative title for the Shahanshah's Head of government, normally styled Vazir i-Azam, notably in 1904-06 for a Qajar prince, Major-General H.R.H. Shahzada Sultan 'Abdu'l Majid Mirza .
• in the Afghan kingdom, recipients of the original Nishan-i-Sardari 'Order of the Leader', founded by King Amanullah in 1923, as a reward for exceptional services to state and crown, conferred by the King on his own initiative, enjoyed the titles of Sardar-i-Ala 'the most high leader' or Sardar-i-Ali (first viz. second class) before their names and received grants of land until it was made obsolete in 1929 (no longer when later revived by King Muhammad Zahir Shah).
• still in Afghanistan, Sardar-i-Salar meant Field Marshal.
• Sardar-i-Riyasat was the title of one Constitutional Head of State of the princely state of Kashmir, Yuvaraj Shri Karan Singhji Bahadur, who was appointed as Heir Apparent on 11 May 1931 and (after his father had acceded to India, ending the sovereign Monarchy) Regent 20 June 1949 to 31 October 1956, Sardar-i-Riyasat 1 November 1956 to 9 April 1965 (succeeded on the death of his father as Maharaja of Jammu and Kashmir, 26 April 1961, no longer carrying any hereditary power), next Governor of the Indian constitutive State of Jammu and Kashmir 10 April 1965 to 15 March 1967.

Sardar Gurbachan Singh (Canadian) Chahal. “Farsi” redirects here. ... This title was the title of Sardar Hosein Qoli Khan Qajar and his brother Hasan Khan Qajar, the last and best governor of Eravan (Iravan, Jerevan, Yerevan) 1807-28, the son of Mohammad Khan Qajar (Amir Kabir) uncle of Agha Mohammad Khan Qajar the founder of Qajar Dynasty in Persia... This title was the title of Sardar Hosein Qoli Khan Qajar and his brother Hasan Khan Qajar, the last and best governor of Eravan (Iravan, Jerevan, Yerevan) 1807-28, the son of Mohammad Khan Qajar (Amir Kabir) uncle of Agha Mohammad Khan Qajar the founder of Qajar Dynasty in Persia... Fath Ali Shah in 1798 Fath Ali Shah (Persian: السلطان فتحعلى شاه قاجار ) (1771 - 1834) was the second Qajar King of Persia. ... “Farsi” redirects here. ... Darius the Great, the first to bear the title Shahanshah. ... A Vizier (وزير, sometimes also spelled Vizir, Wasir, Wazir, Wesir, Wezir - grammatical vowel changes are common in many oriental languages) is an oriental, originally Persian, term for a high-ranking political (and sometimes religious) advisor or Minister, often to a Muslim monarch such as a Caliph, Amir, Malik (king) or Sultan. ... The Qajar dynasty was the ruling family of Persia from 1796 to 1925. ... For the comedy film of the same name, see Head of State (film). ... Kashmir (or Cashmere) may refer to: Kashmir region, the northwestern region of the Indian subcontinent India, Kashmir conflict, the territorial dispute between India, Pakistan, and the China over the Kashmir region. ... This article is about the area controlled by India. ...

See also

• Indian feudalism
• List of Ottoman Grand Viziers
• Gujjar

 Sardar Gurbachan Singh (Canadian)Chahal 

There have been many types of feudal systems in India and the Indian Subcontinent. ... Grand viziers Chief ministers Grand viziers Jun 1882 - November 1882 Küçük Mehmed Said Pasha (1st time) (s. ... Gujjar or Gurjar is a group or caste of the Indian subcontinent. ...

Sources and References

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• This article incorporates text from the Encyclopædia Britannica Eleventh Edition, a publication now in the public domain.
• The Royal Ark Geneaologies- here Persia, see every present country

1. ^ Sayre, Woodrow Wilson (1964). Four Against Everest. Englewood Cliffs, NJ, USA: Prentice-Hall, p. 223. Library of Congress Catalog Card No: 64-15208.