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Dr. Balram Jakhar
Dr. Balram Jakhar

Jakhar (जाखड़) or Jakhad (जाखड) Jakhar (जाखर) is a gotra of Jats. One of the ancestors in Vais vansh was named Jakhar who gave the name to this gotra. They are also considered to be descendants of King Jakhabhadra (जखभद्र), son of Virabhadra. They belong to satwat vans of Chandravanshi Kshatriyas. [1] Dilip Singh Ahlawat has mentioned it as one of the ruling Jat clans in Central Asia. [2] They are found in Rajasthan, Punjab, Haryana, Maharashtra and Delhi.

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History

The Jat historian Hukum Singh Panwar (Pauria)[3] writes that Jakhar is derived from Yaksha. This tribe Jakhar claim Jakha or Jakhu, known as Yaksha or Yakshu in Sanskrit, to be their most ancient eponymous progenitor. [4][5] Hukum Singh Panwar further writes that Yakshas were one of the tribes who fought the last battle of Dasrajna War (the battle of ten kings) under the leadership of Dasa Raja named Bheda against Bharatas tribes on the banks of Yamuna. The other tribes were Ajas, Sigrus, Alinas, Pakthas, Bhalana, Sivas, and Visanin. [6] [7] M.L. Bhargava writes that after the defeat on the Yamuna River they migrated to the Oxus (Geek name) valley and gave the name to valley as Jaksha or Jaaksha. He opines that Budakhsis and their city Badakshan are known after the combined name of Bheda, the leader of the Yakshas and that of the latter, Bheda is also a Jat clan. [8][9]

The above theory seems correct as Jakhars gave name to the river Syr Darya (See - Central Asia). Syr Darya (Kazakh:Сырдария; Tajik:Сирдарё; Uzbek:Sirdaryo; Persian:سيردريا}}, also transliterated Syrdarya or Sirdaryo) is a river in Central Asia, sometimes known as the Jaxartes or Yaxartes from its Ancient Greek name ὁ Ιαξάρτης. The Greek name is derived from Old Persian, Yakhsha Arta ("Great Pearly"), a reference to the color of the river's water. In medieval Islamic writings, the river is uniformly know as Sayhoun (سيحون) - after one of the four rivers of Paradise. (Amu Darya was likewise known as Jayhoun, the name of another one of the four).[10]

According to Bhim Singh Dahiya, Jakhars are the Jāguda of Mahabharata period mentioned as saffron growing people [11] That places them in the north of Kashmir or beyond, further in the north i.e. Central Asian region of Balkh, famous for its saffron since ages. They are the Jakhad clan people. [12]

Mr. W. Crook in his book "Castes of North-west states and Avadh" has mentioned that the king of Dwarika had a huge bow and arrow and he proposed that whoever breaks this would be given a status above the king. The Jakhar King tried but failed. The failure made him leave his state and settled in Bikaner that was known as Jangladesh. This finds a mention by Pandit Amichand Sharma in his book "Jat Varna Mimansa". [13]

The evidences of kingdom of Jakhars can be found at Madhauli, which was in Jaipur state probably near Marwar boarder. Muslims ruled Fatehpur, Shekhawati at that time. There was a war between Muslims and Jakhars near Madhauli. One Jakhar chieftain Lada Singh ruled at place known as Ladan in Rohtak district. Thus many chieftains of Jakhars have ruled in Punjab and Rajasthan. [13]

Chronoly and origin of the gotra

Ram Swarup Joon[14] has given the chronology of this gotra, obtained from the records of the Bards of Dholpur, in his book ‘History of the Jats’ (1938, 1967) as under:

In the branch of Puru there was ‘Sanyati’ whose son was Virabhadra. Virabhadra had four sons 1. Pon Bhadra 2. Kalhan bhadra 3. Atisur Bhadra and 4. Jakh Bhadra.

  • Pon Bhadra is the originator of Punia gotra.
  • Kalhan Bhadra is the originator of Kalhan gotra.
  • Atisur Bhadra had Ajanta Jata Shankar and his son Dahi Bhadra in the lineage. Dahi Bhadra is the originator of Dahiya gotra.
  • Jakh Bhadra is the originator of Jakhar gotra. Brahma Bhadra was in the branch of Jakh Bhadra is the originator of Bamraulia gotra, the rulers of Gohad and Dholpur

According to the bards of Dahiyas, the descendants of above spread as under:

(a) Pon Bhadra’s to Haryana, Brij, and Gwalior

(b) Kalhan Bhadra’s to Kathiawar and Gujrat.

(c) Atisur Bhadra’s to Malwa

(d) Jakh Bhadra’s to Punjab and Kashmir

(e) Dahi Bhadra’s to Punjab and Central Asia

(f) Brahma Bhadra’s by the name of Bamraulia to Jammu and Kashmir, Haridwar and Punjab (the ruling family of Dholpur Jat rulers is from this branch)

Distribution in Rajasthan

Villages in Jhunjhunu district

Jakharon Ka Bas, Dhamoro, Jakharon Ki Dhani(Sunari)

Locations in Jaipur city

AG Colony, Ambabari, Barkat Nagar, C-Scheme, Dudu, Durgapura, Gandhi Nagar, Ganpati Nagar, Imliwala Phatak, Jhotwara, Khatipura, Mahesh Nagar, Mansarowar Colony, Murlipura Scheme, Purani Basti, Sodala, Station Road, Uniyaron ka Rasta, Vaishali Nagar,

Villages in Sikar district

Badhadar, Bari, Bhadwasi, Bhauj ki Dhani, Bhikanwasi, Birodi Badi, Chaukdi, Chudi Miyan, Dasa ki Dhani (Gokulpura), Dhamora, Dinarpura, Gokulpura, Gyanpura, Hardayalpura, Haripura, Jakhar ki Dhani, Jakhar ki Dhani (Malikpura), Jankipura, Jerthi, Jetpura, Katrathal, Laxmangarh, Mandeta, Napawali, Rahnawa, Salamsingh ki dhani, Salwadi, Sankhoo, Sewa, Sikar,

Villages in Churu district

Lalgarh, Sujangarh,

Villages in Nagaur district

Kalwa, Mundwa,

Villages in Ajmer district

Sursura,

Villages in Jodhpur district

Bisalpur, Jodhpur, Nandadi, Khawaspura, Chhila, Hirania ki Dhani (Lohawat), Ratkudia, Salwa Kalla,

Villages in Ganganagar district

46 RBA Padampur, Daulatpura, Ghamudwali,Sahuwala, Ghumdwali , Ladhuwala , Khyaliwala

Villages in Hanumangarh district

Badopal, Bashir, Chak 34 RWD Rawatsar, Chautala, Dholipal, Dingarh, Khedar Ki Dhani, Mirjewala, Nagrana Nagrana, Nathwania, Panditanwali, Ratanpura, Saliwala, Sangaria

Villages in Barmer district

Balotra, Barmer, Hatundi (Osiyan), Purawa,

Villages in Jaisalmer district

Bhaniyana,

Villages in Pali district

Alawas, Sisarwada,

Villages in Jalor district

Mirpur Kheda,

Villages in Bikaner district

Bikaner,

Villages in Chittorgarh district

Sainti,

Distribution in Haryana

Found in villages - Berwala Khurd, Kaluana, Nathor, Panihari, Balawas Kanwari, Kalirawan, Muklan, Deva, Agroha, Daniyapur Dhani(Bhiwani), Dhani Mithi (Bhiwani),

Villages in Sirsa district

Bhaini Chander Pal,

Villages in Jhajjar district

Ladayan,JHANSWA

Villages in Rewari district

Rewari,

Distribution in Madhya Pradesh

Found in Bhopal, Harda, Mandsaur districts.

Villages in Mandsaur district

Bugalia (Gujarda), Pipalkhuta,

Distribution in Uttar Pradesh

Dhindar (Ghaziabad),

Distribution in Punjab

They are found in Bhagsar village. Jakhar population in patiala district is 1,200. [15]

Notable persons of Jakhar gotra

  • Dr. Balram Jakhar - Governor Madhya Pradesh
  • Surinder Kumar Jakhar - Chaiman IFFCO
  • Geetika Jakhar - Wrestler
  • Kirandeep Kaur Jakhar - Miss World Panjaban
  • Jaswant Ram Jakhar -Social worker
  • Master Sudhir Jakhar - National Bravery Award - 2006
  • Ramavtar Singh Jakhar (रामअवतार सिंह जाखड़) - International Volleyball Player
  • Sohan Singh Jakhar - Visual artist and graphic designer
  • Lans Naik Daya Chand Jakhar, Village Rahnawa (Sikar) of Unit-04 Jat Regiment became martyr in Kargil war on 12 June 1999.
  • Kharta Ram Jakhar - Freedom fighter from Bhaniyana district Jaisalmer
  • Jagat Jakhar - The famous Haryanwi movie Chandrawal's Hero.
  • Minal Jakhar, Rewari
  • Mr. Anil Jakhar , Birth 01 july 82, Father Mr. Heera ram Jakhar From Birodi Badi in Skar Dist. He B.A. from Rajasthan University, Jaipur, M.B.A. also frm Rajasthan university,Jaipur. Two years service in corporate sector in Jaipur,like Banks currently in Bharti Group in Insurence division. 93143 50251,99286 00069, Residence: 1306 A Vinay path, Barkat Nager, Jaipur
  • HAV BHAGWANA RAM JAKHAR - The Jat Regiment OP RAKSHAK(J&K) MARTYR 26-06-1996, Rajasthan
  • SEP Kalu Ram Jakhar - The Jat Regiment, OP VIJAY(KARGIL) MARTYR 04-07-1999 Rajasthan
  • NK OM PRAKASH JAKHAR - The Grenadiers Regiment, OP RHINO(ASSAM) MARTYR 28-10-2000, Rajasthan
  • SEP KISHANA RAM JAKHAR - Army Service Corps (Supply), OP RAKSHAK(J&K) MARTYR 15-08-1999, Rajasthan

References

  1. ↑ Dr Mahendra Singh Arya, Dharmpal Singh Dudee, Kishan Singh Faujdar & Vijendra Singh Narwar: Ādhunik Jat Itihasa (The modern history of Jats), Agra 1998 p.245
  2. ↑ Dilip Singh Ahlawat: Jat viron ka Itihasa
  3. ↑ Hukum Singh Panwar(Pauria), The Jats - Their Origin, Antiquity & Migrations, 1993 Publisher - Manthan Publications, Rohtak, Haryana, ISBN 81-85235-22-8, p. 150-151
  4. ↑ Yoginder Pal Shastri, op. cit., p. 468
  5. ↑ Amichand Sharma, Jat Varna mimansa, v.s. 1967
  6. ↑ Hukum Singh Panwar(Pauria), The Jats - Their Origin, Antiquity & Migrations, 1993 Publisher - Manthan Publications, Rohtak, Haryana, ISBN 81-85235-22-8, p. 150-151
  7. ↑ Buddha Prakash, op. cit., p. 77
  8. ↑ M.L. Bhargava, Geography of the Rigvedic India, Lucknow, 1964, p. 129
  9. ↑ Hukum Singh Panwar(Pauria), The Jats - Their Origin, Antiquity & Migrations, 1993 Publisher - Manthan Publications, Rohtak, Haryana, ISBN 81-85235-22-8, p. 150-151
  10. ↑ http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Syr_Darya
  11. ↑ Mahabharata III 1991
  12. ↑ Bhim Singh Dahiya, Jats the Ancient Rulers ( A clan study), 1980, Sterling Publishers New Delhi , p. 282
  13. ↑ 13.0 13.1 Thakur Deshraj, Jat Itihas (Hindi), Maharaja Suraj Mal Smarak Shiksha Sansthan, Delhi, 1934, 2nd edition 1992, p. 595.
  14. ↑ Ram Swarup Joon: History of the Jats, Rohtak, India (1938, 1967)
  15. ↑ History and study of the Jats. By Professor B.S Dhillon. ISBN 10: 1895603021 or ISBN-13: 978-1895603026. p.126

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