Explained: 7 individuals who claim to be Lord Ram's descendant, and how

Seven individuals have asserted their lineage as descendants of Lord Ram during the Ayodhya hearing in response to the Supreme Court's inquiry. The hearing, spanning 11 days, featured people from diverse backgrounds submitting affidavits. Despite the focus on the Ayodhya dispute, new claims continue to emerge through affidavits in apex courts, with individuals asserting their connection to Lord Ram. Here are the details of some individuals claiming to be descendants of Lord Ram:

Hailing from Rae Bareli, Singh claims to be a Raja and a descendant of King Ramachandr. He asserts the existence of documents supporting his lineage as a descendant of Lord Ram. Kalvi confidently filed an affidavit asserting his right over the disputed land. A member of the Sisodiya clan, which has connections to the Udaipur royal family.

Singh claims lineage traced to Lord Ram's son, Kush. He belongs to the Khachariyawas and is part of the Kachhawa clan. He has highlighted that descendants of Lord Ram are spread widely, and the Suryavanshi Rajput are known by their clan's name.

Raghav asserts that Raghav Rajputs are direct descendants of Lord Ram. He also claims belonging to Alwar 'thikana' (royalty) and having Badgurjar Gotra linked to the third generation of Luv. He has traced the establishment of the Sisodia dynasty by Luv in present-day Mewar.

Mewar claims descent from Lord Ram, with experts and genealogists tracing the origins of the House of Mewar from Ishkvaku, Manu, and Lord Brahma. While not seeking any claim on Ram Janam Bhoomi, he firmly believes the temple must be built in Ayodhya.

An MP in Rajasthan claims to be the 309th descendant of Lord Rama, with documents supporting his lineage to Kush, Lord Ram's son. She belongs to the Kushwaha or Kachhawa clan, with documented proof presented in the Allahabad High Court.

Aggarwal asserts being a descendant of Lord Ram and claims Agar Bhagwat stating that Maharaja Agrasen, the ancestral figure of the community, is the 34th generation of Kush. He claims that all Agarwals who are sons or grandsons of Maharaj Agrasen are indeed descendants of Lord Ram.

The nephew of Arvind Singh Mewar, Vishvaraj Singh claims his family owned Ayodhya. He has pointed out that Maharaja Sawai Bhawani Singh of Jaipur had previously claimed ancestry in public. He also raised questions about the government's acknowledgment of these claims. Historian R. Nath contends that Ram's birthplace is Jaisinghpur, acquired in 1727 after Aurangzeb's death. Sawai Jai Singh II purchased land in Hindu religious areas and renovated Ram's birthplace following Hindu scriptures after Aurangzeb's demise.