Article Published In Vol.5 (Jan-Feb-2017)

Rituals and Social Political Control of Jats in Haryana during Independence Period

Author : Pushpa

Jats have been playing a very significant role in the cultural, social and political history of northern and north western regions of Indian subcontinent. They are known for their farming skills and bravery during the war period. Jats have three major sections, viz., Hindu, Muslim and Sikh, comprising thousands of gotras. In the present paper life cycle rituals, family, status of woman, kinetic organization and Panchayat system has been studied for Jat community.

Keywords: Gotras, Jats, Panchayat etc.