The author of the piece claims that only a very small circle of families, like those of Shivaji Bhonsale, can claim the Kshatriya status.

Kodavas claim Kshatriya status based on their legendary descent, the rights they held to carry arms from the ancient times and their military traditions.

However there are also a few other Kshatriya clans who were elevated to the Kshatriya status from the Vaishya varna.

They claim Kshatriya status, though this is disputed by the Baghela.

They consider themselves to be of Kshatriya status.

The successors of Mayurasharma took to the name "varma" to indicate their Kshatriya status.

Karna's upbringing by the charioteer Adiratha denied the young warrior his rightful recognition as a man of Kshatriya status.

It was ruled by a Hindu dynasty, claiming Kshatriya status, known as Tanur dynasty.

Most of the groups claiming Kshatriya status had only recently acquired it.

Other traditions point the community of being of Kshatriya status.