The research of E. N. Uspenskaya is devoted to the ethno-caste community of the Rajputs, who were considered in medieval India the heirs of the Vedic caste of the Kshatriyas. In the time frame from the 5th to the 17th centuries, we see the history of the arrival of the conquerors, their adoption of Hinduism and inclusion in the caste system of India. Considerable space is devoted to the cultural history of the Rajputs: literature, painting, architecture and military affairs, as well as the customs and mores of everyday life. The fascinating and transparent language of the narrative, a large number of interesting illustrations can bring pleasure to the reader.