People

This area of the website is about who the Jats are. The links include an introduction to the Jats, our language and customs, the gotras (and their origin and meaning, if possible) and the leaders of the community.

• A brief introduction of the Jats (जाट परिचय)

This section gives a brief introduction of the Jats, their origin and antiquity, Their life, culture and traditions, Kingdom of Jats etc. For details see specific section.

• Jat History (जाट इतिहास)

This is a brief history of the Jats. This is an effort to increase awareness about Jat history among the young generation.

• Jat Gotras (जाट गोत्र)

A partial listing of the Gotras (got) among the Jats. Unlike most communities, Jats usually use their gotra as their last name.

• Life, culture and traditions of Jats (जाटों का जीवन, संस्कृति और परम्पराएं) - This section deals with ethnological, physical, linguistic, cultural and traditional features of Jats, which distinquish them from other people.
  • Physical features
  • Jat languages
  • Jat costumes
  • Jat food habits
  • Jat professions
  • Religion
  • Jat social customs
  • Jat Organizations

• Famous Jat People (प्रसिद्ध जाट)
  • The Ancient Jats - Leading Jats who left a mark in ancient times and made us all proud.
  • The Leaders - Leading Jats who have left a mark and made us all proud.
  • The Actors - Leading Jat Actors who have significantly contributed to art, culture and films
  • The Administrators - Leading Jats who have left a mark in the field of civil and army services and made us all proud.
  • The Authors - Leading Jat Authors who have left a mark and significantly contributed to Jat literature
  • The Freedom Fighters - Leading Jats who played role in freedom movement and contribited significantly
  • The Industrialists and Businessmen - Leading Jats who have left a mark in the field of Industry and Business
  • The Players - Leading Jat Players who have enhanced Jat reputation
  • The Reformers - Leading Jats who have left a mark and significantly contributed to social change
  • The Rulers - The Jats who struggled against the rulers and established their Kingdoms
  • The Technocrats - Leading Jats who have left a mark and made us all proud in the field of Science and Technology.

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