Afterwards, the distortion of the word Rajputra became Rajput. Therefore, the Rajputs were the descendants of the Hindu Kshatriya families. However, all those Kshatriya Princes, who established their independent kingdoms after the death of Harsha, called themselves Rajputs. Of course, certain foreigners also established their independent kingdoms in the North-West and the Western part of India and when they were accepted within the Hindu society they, being rulers, also called themselves Rajputs, Muzaffar H. Syed & Others (2022-02-20). History of Indian Nation : Ancient India. K.K. Publications.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
Connected current traditions with some social and religious peculiarities of the Rajputs and came to the conclusion that they were of "Scythian" origin. Though this hypothesis is not historically correct, it has a clear historical significance., S. R.; S.G (2005). Early Aryans to Swaraj Bakshi. Sarup & Sons. ISBN978-81-7625-537-0.
