Annals and Antiquities of Rajasthan, or the Central and Western Rajput States of India v1.c17.s5.t2.116
Annals and Antiquities of Rajasthan, or the Central and Western Rajput States of India v1.c17.s5.t2.116
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v1.c17.s5.t2.116
In the Panjab they still retain their ancient name of Jat. On the Jumna and Ganges they are styled Jāts, of whom the chief of Bharatpur is the most conspicuous. On the Indus and in Saurashtra they are termed Jats. The greater portion of the husbandmen in Rajasthan are Jats; and there are numerous tribes beyond the Indus, now proselytes to the Muhammadan religion, who derive their origin from this class.