Followers of Krishna: Yadavas of India

This book deals with the origin of Ahirs (Yadavas) said to be the descendants of a tribe called ‘Abhiras’ who migrated to India from Central Asian Region in around 3000 B.C. They established ‘The Hindu’ or ‘The India’ as one of the oldest civilizations in the world. Their greatest contribution is the creation of the renowned Hindu scriptures such as the Mahabharata and the Gita. They faced many foreign invasions from Alexander in 327 B.C. to Afghans, Persians and Turks in 10th and 11th centuries A.D. but eventually overcame adversities through grit and resilience. They established flourishing kingdoms and empires e.g. Bhattis of Jaisalmer, Yadavas of Devgiri and Hoysalas Yadavas of Mysore. They fought valiantly against the British in 1857 and proved their martil qualities in the Second World War winning a Victoria Cross (VC), (Hav Umrao Singh); during 1962 Indo-China war distinguished themselves in the Battle of Rezang La sacrificing 109 men who died fighting a heroes death on their post; and in 1999 in the Battle of the Tiger Hill, Grenadier Yogendra Singh Yadav won Param Vir Chakra (PVC), the country’s highest gallantry award for his conspicuous bravery and devotion to duty. The Ahirs (Yadavas) are the single largest community of India and inhabit throughout the length and breadth of the country. Their contributions to society is indeed very great thought often not recognized.