Talk:Jats

i think firstly we should connect these topics into one, because I am not sure how to split this info.

Second, do mention act of Bride buying in India, popular in Punjab, Rajasthan, West UP and Haryana, where most Jats live. Please see lead of that article, and note which regions impacted. Also was popular for Sikh Jat to marry Pahadi girls, famous case of Bhupinder Singh of Patiala who had harem of Pahadi Rajputnis. Also there was case of adelphic polyandry noted in British Punjab as peasant families had unable to afford dowry or unable to split land inheritance.

Do note that Khap panchayats are also involved in trying to limit bride purchase and injustice.

Sources: ^{[1][2][3][4][5][6][7]}

~2025-43602-10 (talk) 02:21, 29 December 2025 (UTC)

Also mention Karewa marriages (levirate marriage) which was done by Jats and possibly other northwestern groups. Widow-remarriage of any sort was historically frowned upon for Kshatriyas, and was thus one of the reasons Jats were denied that status by the Brahmins and Rajputs. SummerNights20 (talk) 07:23, 5 January 2026 (UTC)

whats the proof kshatriya didnt do this ~2026-89499-4 (talk) 00:29, 10 February 2026 (UTC)

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1.) In etymology section, in end of first paragraph when it talk about "Jatta" or "Jartika", and first inscription. Also included:

"Jats were also mentioned in texts of 5th century scholar Chandragomin, where he stated "Ajayaj-Jarto Hunan" (the Jats defeated a force of Huns).^[1]"

2.) Also, please change wording from "the name of a tribe stated in antiquity as residing in Bahlika (Bactria)" to:

"the name of a non-Vedic^[2] Bahlika tribe", and let user click on link and see what Bahlika is.

SummerNights20 (talk) 02:30, 31 December 2025 (UTC)

Partly done: I applied edit 2. As for edit 1, it seems like Chandragomin refers to Jarta, which could be thought of as the equivalent of modern day Jats (as the section itself says), but wouldn't be a "mention of Jats" per se, no? 🍅 fx (talk) 07:12, 12 February 2026 (UTC)

Quote identifies them as Jats of Sialkot area though ~2026-12377-47 (talk) 04:34, 25 February 2026 (UTC)

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In the Hindu Jat section, in the first paragraph talking about the major clans in the Jangladesh, it should be changed to say:

"...with the most powerful clans being the Poonias, Godaras, Sarans, Sihags, Beniwals, Kaswans, and Sahus.^[1][2]"

Asiagh is another spelling of Sihag, Kaswa of Kaswan, Sohua of Sahu.

The source are already there. Listing Johiyas is not correct, or not fully correct, and the quote for source explains why ("...this last clan is by some termed a ramification of the Yadu-Bhati Rajputs").

SummerNights20 (talk) 04:36, 6 January 2026 (UTC)

 Done. Kept the reference to Johiyas but clarified their disputed status as a distinct Jat clan. 🍅 fx (talk) 00:10, 13 February 2026 (UTC)

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The article lead is not properly updated with information that is in the article. There is a lot more information that can and should be included to be a general description and intro of the article, especially since some of the information is outdated.

You can copy this (vast majority of this information is already in this article):

Quick facts Total population, Regions with significant populations ...

Jats

Jats of the Baliyan Khap
Total population
~33 million (2009 estimation)[1]
Regions with significant populations
Pakistan	~21 million (2009 estimation)[1]
India	~12 million (2009 estimation)[1]
Languages
Braj • Hindi • Haryanvi • Khariboli • Punjabi (and its dialects) • Rajasthani • Sindhi (and its dialects) • Urdu
Religion
Hinduism • Islam • Sikhism

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The Jats (Hindi: [dʒaːʈ], Punjabi: [dʒəʈː]), also spelt Jaat, Jatt,^[2] and Jutt, are a traditionally agricultural and pastoralist community in India and Pakistan.^{[3][4][a][b][c]} They are mainly found in the Indian states of Punjab, Haryana, Uttar Pradesh, and Rajasthan, and the Pakistani provinces of Punjab, Sindh, and Azad Kashmir. Indian Jats are mostly Hindus or Sikhs, while Pakistani Jats are mostly Muslims.

The first references to Jats^[8][9] were in the 5th and 6th century, in the areas of modern Gilgit Baltistan and Pakistani Punjab, in the form of inscriptions^[10][11] and occasional mentions by local writers.^[12] In the 8th century, Umayyad chroniclers noted the presence of Jats in Sindh,^[13] and would expand the use of this term to include most pastoralists along the Indus.^[14][15] By the 11th century, several clans had established themselves in Jangladesh, forming autonomous chiefdoms.^[16] Over the next few centuries, Jats would migrate up from Sindh and Rajasthan, and resettle in the Punjab, adopting an agrarian lifestyle.^[17][18] Jat khaps would also form and establish themselves as far east as the Ganga-Yamuna Doab.^[19] Between the 17th and 19th centuries, the Jats established regional states in Braj and Punjab, such as the Kingdoms of Bharatpur^[20] and Patiala.^[21]

Modern landowning Jat families have become an influential group in both India and Pakistan, especially in the Punjab,^[22][23] Western Uttar Pradesh,^[24] Rajasthan,^[25] and Delhi.^[26] Many Jats have now transitioned into urban jobs, with some using their economic and political resources to claim higher social status.^[27]

ProfessorBraj111 (talk) 04:08, 24 January 2026 (UTC)

Such major changes will require consensus. THEZDRX _{(User) | (Contact)} 13:18, 17 March 2026 (UTC)

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In Demographics section, it's written that Jats are OBC in Chattisgarh which is false. Jats were never OBC in State List of Chattisgarh. https://allcastelist.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/Chhattisgarh-OBC-Caste-List-PDF-Download-from-AllCasteListdotcom.pdf?fbclid=PAZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAc3J0YwZhcHBfaWQPNTY3MDY3MzQzMzUyNDI3AAGniwODKiexqOVRA7WkQzTYXtvbVINDytUVuKAxnCxoZd4-mCnyvi6g3E-U93Q_aem_G8Zm2ylk-kC6gMaNPIwksg ~2026-80802-9 (talk) 06:10, 6 February 2026 (UTC)

 Not done: it's not clear what changes you want made. Please detail the specific changes in a "change X to Y" format and provide a reliable source if appropriate. 🍅 fx (talk) 02:44, 8 February 2026 (UTC)

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Add this image and caption of Saadulla Khan to Muslim Jat section:

And this text at the bottom of the section:

"Muslim Jats in Pakistan form a prominent political class, abiding by the biradri system.^[1][2] Muley Jats in India are less influential, and instead continue to participate in the traditional khap system alongside their Hindu clansmen.^[3]"

ProfessorBraj111 (talk) 18:40, 10 February 2026 (UTC)

Note: Muley Jats in India are less influential sounds non-neutral, especially since that's not directly mentioned in the source. I may be wrong though, so feel free to explain if that's not the case. 🍅 fx (talk) 10:17, 15 February 2026 (UTC)

Good point. It was a bit unclear but I meant compared to the Muslim Jats in Pakistan. Anyway, we can just remove that part and say "Many Muley Jats in India choose to continue participating in the traditional khap system instead, working alongside their Hindu clansmen." ProfessorBraj111 (talk) 19:14, 16 February 2026 (UTC)

Hello Editors,

​I am requesting the addition of the "Attri" (also spelled Atri, Atre, or Atreya) clan to the list of Jat clans/gotras on this page. Currently, this historically significant clan is missing.

​To ensure strict adherence to Wikipedia's verifiability guidelines (WP:RS), I am providing reliable historical and literary sources to support this addition:

​1. Historical Scholarly References: > Historian B.S. Dahiya, in his detailed ethnographical work "Jats: The Ancient Rulers (A Clan Study)", extensively documents the Attri clan. He distinguishes the Jat clan 'Attri' from the Brahmin gotra of the same name by citing ancient texts to establish their separate tribal identity.

​2. Ancient Literary References: > - The Mahabharata (Bhishma Parva, VI.10.67) mentions the 'Atreya' as a primitive northwestern tribe. They are distinctly identified separately from Brahmins in this context. ​Panini's Ashtadhyayi also records the Atreya tribe. ​The Markandeya Purana mentions the Atris alongside the Lampakas.

​3. Additional Ethnographical Context: H. W. Bellew, in "An Enquiry Into the Ethnography of Afghanistan", provides relevant geographical and tribal linkages regarding the early origins of these clans around the Pothohar plateau region.

​4. Geographical Distribution: The Attri Jats have a very prominent demographic presence in Western Uttar Pradesh, with a dense concentration of historical villages in districts like Aligarh, Bulandshahr, and Gautam Buddha Nagar, as well as in regions of Haryana and Delhi-NCR.

​Could an editor please review these scholarly citations and add the Attri clan to the article? Thank you for your time and efforts in maintaining the accuracy of this page. Ftdivyanshh (talk) 05:53, 20 February 2026 (UTC)

Why is the history subdivided by religion? I don't see articles of other ethnic groups or castes doing this. The Hindu, Muslim, Sikh divide should only be relevant when talking about religion. Otherwise, you should state the general history in chronological order, and let those curious about more details see the respective Muslim Jat and Sikh Jat page. A Hindu Jat page should also be made by that logic. Justthereply30 (talk) 07:41, 2 March 2026 (UTC)