Though the topic of the thread is a much discussed issue since centuries of years yet no conclusive result has emerged so far. The topic finds mention here and there on this sub forum of Jat History as also many useful pages of Jatland Wiki. Here also divergence of views continue to be aired by the participants. A recent discussion on collection of Information on and about Jats of Rajasthan as referred to by Tod in his studies, instead of identification of the rulers and their realms, turned into study of the original identity of the word 'Jat.' see link :
http://www.jatland.com/forums/showth...he-Jat-History
Another thread which presented hard facts on history of the Jats which were not known to general readers has also changed its avowed aim and object and is now taking up the same issue of identity of the Jat word. See, :
http://www.jatland.com/forums/showth...436#post374436
Moreover, in historical studies newer attempts are made from time to time to re-interpret the already existing literature and new sources are taken up to re-study of the available evidences from time to time so as to incorporate newest development in the research methodology.
In view of it, the purpose of the thread is to collect all the literary references available in various literary sources available in different languages pertaining to the Jats with special reference to their origin and role in ancient times. The participants are requested to share their knowledge on the issue by putting the original sources with or without their comments. The original sources quoted by other authors may also be posted quoting both original and cited sources in the posts.
The information thus collected will be used to combine and contrast with the Inscription based information being collected on a separate thread on Inscriptions in this very sub forum on Jat History [to which Inscription related data may continue to be supplemented]; and in the end an attempt would be made to settle the issue of assigning pedigree to the community/race/caste/people as a distinct identity.
Therefore, it is requested to participants to join hands to make all Jat identity material on one place and share their comments, interpretations so as to enable us to arrive at some tangible result without running to several threads of the site scattered here and there.