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Gurjar, also called Gujar and Gojar, are an ethnic group most commonly found among the agricultural and pastoral societies of India, Pakistan, and Afghanistan. Their history is essentially traced back to the ancient people called Gurjara, who came to prominence in Medieval India. The name Gujarat, which originates from the Sanskrit 'Gurjaratra' often translated as 'Gujar nation', is associated with various ancient Gujar settelemts. The earliest region known to have been called Gurjaratra was southern Rajasthan, called so till the end of 18th century. The Indian state of Gujarat, which still retains this name, is the second oldest and important region. Another famous settlement is found in the Punjab province of Pakistan known as Gujrat district (which included Jehlum and Gujranwala districts in the 18th century). The ancestral language of the Gujars, Gujari (also spelled Gojri and Gurjari), is also related by linguistics to the Rajasthani, Mewari, and Gujarati languages.