Plural of bahadur; Indian princes, warriors, or men of rank, especially during the Mughal period or in historical India.
From Hindi/Urdu 'bahadur,' from Persian 'bahadur' (brave, valiant, hero). Used during Mughal rule and British colonial India as a title of respect or military rank, plural formed with English '-s'.
The British Raj loved the title 'Bahadur'—they awarded it to loyal Indian military officers and princes, creating a weird hierarchy where local rulers got a Persian title from British overlords, blending three empires in one word!
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