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The north-eastern and north-western Rajasthan, known by the name Jangladesh in ancient times, was inhabited by Jat clans ruled by their own chiefs and largely governed by their own customary law. [4] Whole of the region was possessed by six or seven cantons namely Punia, Godara, Saharan, Sihag, Beniwal, Johiya[5] and Kaswan[6]. Besides these cantons there were several sub-castes of Jats, simultaneously wrested from Rajput proprietors for instance Bagor, Kharipatta, Mohila or Mehila,[7] Bhukar, Bhadu, Chahar. [8] According to History of Bikaner State and by the scholars, the region was occupied by Jats with their seven territories. It is said about Jat territories that Saat Patti Sattavan Majh (means seven long and fifty-seven small territories). |
The north-eastern and north-western Rajasthan, known by the name Jangladesh in ancient times, was inhabited by Jat clans ruled by their own chiefs and largely governed by their own customary law. [4] Whole of the region was possessed by six or seven cantons namely Punia, Godara, Saharan, Sihag, Beniwal, Johiya[5] and Kaswan[6]. Besides these cantons there were several sub-castes of Jats, simultaneously wrested from Rajput proprietors for instance Bagor, Kharipatta, Mohila or Mehila,[7] Bhukar, Bhadu, Chahar. [8] According to History of Bikaner State and by the scholars, the region was occupied by Jats with their seven territories. It is said about Jat territories that Saat Patti Sattavan Majh (means seven long and fifty-seven small territories). |
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Jibraeil writes about Jangala Desh |
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“When Rathores led an expedition into the region of dry land also known as ‘Jangal Pradesh’, which was occupied by the Jats and various tribes, the Bhatis and Jats of the region wanted to secure their position, they measured sword with him (Bika) and fought bravely against them, but finally defeated and accepted Rathor suzerainty. |
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The population of this region is 8,147,344 as of the 2011 census. |
The population of this region is 8,147,344 as of the 2011 census. |
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| Historical Region of North India Jangal Desh | |
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| Location | northern Rajasthan |
Jangladesh, also known as Janglu, was a historical region in north, north-western and north-eastern Rajasthan state in northern India.[1][2][3] It included the present-day districts of Bikaner, Churu, Ganganagar, and Hanumangarh. It was bounded on the south by Marwar and Jaisalmer regions, on the east by Ajmer-Merwara region.[4]
History
The north-eastern and north-western part of Rajasthan, was known by the name of Jangladesh in ancient times. The northern and western part of Jangladesh was ruled by the Bhatis while the north-east and south east was in the control of Jat settlements. The Bhatner area was under the Muslim Bhattis and Johiyas.[5][6][7]
According to James Tod as mentioned in his book "Annals and Antiquities of Rajasthan (1829)" the Jangal Desh region was inhabited by Jats or Jits, who had for ages been established in these arid abodes, prior to Bika Rathor annexed these small republics. At every stage of invasion to India the foreign invaders had to encounter with the Jats of this region. At what period the Jats established themselves in the Indian desert is not known. By the 4th century they had spread up to Punjab in India.
The north-eastern and north-western Rajasthan, known by the name Jangladesh in ancient times, was inhabited by Jat clans ruled by their own chiefs and largely governed by their own customary law. [4] Whole of the region was possessed by six or seven cantons namely Punia, Godara, Saharan, Sihag, Beniwal, Johiya[5] and Kaswan[6]. Besides these cantons there were several sub-castes of Jats, simultaneously wrested from Rajput proprietors for instance Bagor, Kharipatta, Mohila or Mehila,[7] Bhukar, Bhadu, Chahar. [8] According to History of Bikaner State and by the scholars, the region was occupied by Jats with their seven territories. It is said about Jat territories that Saat Patti Sattavan Majh (means seven long and fifty-seven small territories).
Jibraeil writes about Jangala Desh
“When Rathores led an expedition into the region of dry land also known as ‘Jangal Pradesh’, which was occupied by the Jats and various tribes, the Bhatis and Jats of the region wanted to secure their position, they measured sword with him (Bika) and fought bravely against them, but finally defeated and accepted Rathor suzerainty.
The population of this region is 8,147,344 as of the 2011 census.
See also
References
- ^ Qanungo, Kalika Ranjan; Kānūnago, Kālikā Rañjana (1960). Studies in Rajput History. S. Chand. p. 60.
whereas the Jats lived in the Jangal-desh (a portion of ancient Kuru-Jangal region), which covers Bikanir and some portion of the Jodhpur State.
- ^ Singh, Karni (1974). The Relations of the House of Bikaner with the Central Powers, 1465-1949. Munshiram Manoharlal Publishers. p. 12. ISBN 978-0-8364-0457-9.
"The old name of the territories which went to constitute the Rathore principality of Bikaner, had been 'Jangal Desh'.
{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: date and year (link) - ^ Hooja, Rima (2006). A History of Rajasthan. Rupa & Company. p. 6. ISBN 978-81-291-0890-6.
In a different context, a part of the desert land now part of the administrative division of Bikaner was apparently known as 'Jangal' (also 'Jangal-desh).
{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: date and year (link) - ^ Jibraeil (2006). "Position of Jats in Churu Region". In Singh, Vir (ed.). Jats: Their Role and Contribution to the Socio-Economic Life and Polity of North and North-West India. Vol. 2 (1st ed.). Originals. p. 223. ISBN 978-81-88629-51-0.
- ^ Hooja, Rima (2006). A History of Rajasthan. Rupa & Company. p. 385. ISBN 978-81-291-0890-6.
the Bhatis who controlled the territories to the north and west while to the east, north-east and south east were the settlements of different Jat clans...around this renowned Bhatner were the settlements of the chiefly muslim Bhattis, Johiyas and others.
{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: date and year (link) - ^ Jibraeil (2006). "Position of Jats in Churu Region". In Singh, Vir (ed.). Jats: Their Role and Contribution to the Socio-Economic Life and Polity of North and North-West India. Vol. 2 (1st ed.). Originals. pp. 221–223. ISBN 978-81-88629-51-0.
- ^ Sharma, Dasharatha (1966). Rajasthan Through the Ages: From the earliest times to 1316 A.D. Bikaner. pp. 287–288.
There is good reason to believe that parts of the present north-eastern and north-western Rajasthan were inhabited by Jat clans ruled by their own chiefs and largely governed by their own customary law.
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