Vatdhan

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Vatdhan (वाटधान) Vattadhana (वाटधान) Batdhan (बाटधान) is a gotra of Jats. They are called Batar in Rajasthan. This gotra started after republic of the same name during Mahabharata times. Majority of them are now Sikh Jats. [1]This is yet another very ancient clan among the Jats. Although mentioned in the ancient period, their history of the later period is unknown. In the eighteenth century Sikh Jats of this clan founded the state of Rasulpur. [2]

Notable persons from this gotra

  • Sardar Bahadur Sir Joginder Singh - Member Viceregal Council Delhi and Minister in the Punjab Cabinet from 1926 to 1935 was from this clan.

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. 268
  2. ↑ Bhim Singh Dahiya, Jats the Ancient Rulers ( A clan study), 1980, Sterling Publishers New Delhi , p. 291

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