Sengar

Sengar, also known as Sanghar, Singraur or Songar, are a clan of Kshatriya Rajputs in India.

History
The central Indian state Madhya Pradesh was the location of battles and lesser-known rule of the Sengar Rajputs. In the eleventh century CE, they migrated from Jalaun to the fertile area of Rewa district known as Mauganj. They constructed garhis (forts) in Mauganj, Nai Garhi, Mangawan, and Bichhrata that was historically known as 'Mau Raj'. This kingdom battled and survived the invasion of the Kalachuris until the Baghelas arrived in the region in the fourteenth century and defeated and crushed the Sengars while taking Sengar women and children as slaves. They destroyed the fort in Mau and forced them to disperse. The region was named Baghelkhand and Rewa became the capital of Baghelas.

Accordingly, Sengars were the offsprings of the Brahmin named Singhi who was the son-in-law of Gaharwar raja of Kannauj, married to his daughter Shanta. Brahmin Singhi had two sons, from one son Gautam Rajputs were descended and from the other son Sengar Rajputs were descended. That's why Sengars are also called 'Brahmakshatriya'(Progeny of Brahmin father and Kshatriya mother). In 15th century the Lodhis rose against Sengars and murdered the majority of the clan members in Unnao.

Notable individuals

 * Kratika Sengar, television actress from Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh.
 * Kuldeep Singh Sengar, politician and rapist of 16 year old teen from Unnao.