History of Origin of Some Clans in India/Jat From Jutland/Jats, Their Settlements and Strongholds in Eurasia
History of Origin of Some Clans in India
(with special Reference to Jats)
By Mangal Sen Jindal (1992)
Publisher - Sarup & Sons, 4378/4B, Ansari Road, Darya Ganj, New Delhi-110002, ISBN 81-85431-08-6
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Chapter 1: Jat From Jutland
Jats, Their Settlements and Strongholds in Eurasia
The idea of common men in India and Europe that Jats are found in North-west India only, is incorrect. It shall be found that they are settlers in the whole of Eurasia and as a tribe they have maintained their permanent home in a land, known as Jutland and existing on the map even today as Jylland. At least up to 1934, this land was named as ?ailand in the Geographical Atlas. Pages 27 and 33 of Longman's Senior Atlas for India, 1934 Edition shows Jutland as is printed on the cover.
Professor Cothburn Oneal in his work "Conquests of "Tamerlane" (Timur-Lung) published by Avon Publications Inc. 575 Madison Avenue-New York 22-N Y refers to the following cities as 'Jat Strongholds' in Russia and near about:
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- (2) Bokhara, page 125.
- (3) Khojend (Khokand) now Ferghana, page 125.
- (4) Karshi (now Bek-Budi), page 125.
- (5) Samarkand, pages 103, 104 & 106.
- (6) Tashkant, pages 108, 110.
- (7) Otrar, page 108.
Uzbekistan was settled by Jats:
Uzbekistan was settled by Jats who were residing there in strongholds in large number and were a source of permanent trouble to Timur-lung is proved by the following quotation from that book.
" 'Happy' ? mused Kurgan (a vassal of Khakhan in Persia- 750 A. Hiri). There-are pleasures but no happiness. I remember well when Taragai (father of Tamerlane or Tamuur-Lung) and I campaigned together and enjoyed together the pleasures of victory- and the pains. He was with me when I caught a Jat arrow here'. He pointed to the flap over his vacant eye socket." Conquests of Tamerlane, page29.
"I (Timur-Lung) sent out a few scouts also and prepared to receive guests. And they came-suddenly-a force of some two hundred Jat raiders, their pack ponies loaded with loot and their saddle horses fat from feeding on the ripe grain in the fields by the way ..... .I already had meats roasting for a feast and my retainers dressed in gay party garb.
My guards at the gates drew no swords but saluted the Jats and welcomed them to Shehri-Sebz (a town then in Persia but now in Uzbekistan on the Bank of River Amu). Fearing a trap, the leader placed his main force on my walls and brought a dozen picked officers cautiously up to the palace: I greeted them heartily at the gate to the inner wall.
'Brothers' I said. Welcome to A.K. Sarai. I have been expecting the envoys of my Father, the Khakhan, my beloved Amir and Master. I am Timur, Chief of the Barlas, Amir of Shehr-Sehz. Enter into my palace garden.
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Completely bewildered by my hospitality, the Jat Commander rode dumbly beside me to the door of the palace.' Conquests of Tamurlane, page 91.
"I waved my hand toward the spacious gardens, where cooking fires spultered under many roasting carcassis. The Jats licked their hips and the leader finally sent a Tavachi to bring his men down from the walls.
Now come with me into my banquet hall, I (Timurlane) invited him and called attendants to take the Jats' horses." Conquests of Tamerlane, page 92.
"A man does not show his wives in our land, I (Timur) said. But I have heard that some of the northern tribes do share their women-and if that is true--I (Timur) hesitated.
It is true. We are of those tribes.
Very well. I (Timur) said reluctantly and faced the girls, show yourselves.
The dancers quickly divested themselves of all garments, and I was sure the Jats have never had such a treat before.
You too. Ibiku said viciously and pointed to Karin, who sat by my side."-Conquests of Tamurlane, page 93.
"I gave to each of the Jats a bag which contained far more gold than he would have been allowed to keep if he had captured my train for the Kha-khan. While all three ming-bashis including Ibiku, were still amazed by the gifts, I boldly ordered my column forward and passed on toward Tugluk's camp. A few hours later we saw the huge tent city, surrounded by herds of sheep, cattle and horses."-Conquests of Tamurlane, page 95.
"Clapping his hands again, Tugluk thundered out another Command."
I order a feast to honour my faithful son, Timur. Tonight we all welcome him. All men sha1l call him brother.
For two days we feasted and Tugluk's nobles took me into their circle. Jaku and Elchi whispered stories of my cunning to the appreciative Jats who loved intrigue above, all all things.
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So I grew in stature as the men laughed at Ibikus' Officers and roared at the coup by which I had won my Begum from the
wily Shah Malik. Tugluk took note of my acceptance by the
Bahaturs and I gained more of his favour also." Conquests of
TamerIane, pages 96.