Banaphar, also spelled Banafar and Banafer, is a clan native to the Indian subcontinent of mixed Ahir and Rajput descent.
[1] The legendary 12th century generals Alha and Udal, who appear in the Alha-Khand ballads, were said to belong to this clan.
In the ballads, the Banaphars was susceptible to "mean caste" slurs from other Rajputs because of their "mixed" background.
[1][2] Ballads referring to Alha and Udal describe great bravery in the medieval period.
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