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''Castes with Rajput Ancestry'' refers to communities and social groups in the Indian subcontinent that trace their lineage to Rajputs. These groups may have descended from Rajputs through secondary unions such as concubinage, marriages with non-Rajput women, or from branches that lost their status due to social, political, or economic changes. Their social positions and identities vary widely across regions and historical contexts.