Jakhar
Jhakar or jakhar , also known as Jhkhu, is a gotra or clan or cast of Jatts found in the Indian states of Haryana and in Rajasthan. Jakhars are Hindu or Sikh Jat and are native of Haryana, Punjab , Rajasthan ,and Western UP.
Etymology
The expression "Jakhar" or "Jakhu" is a shortened version of Jakhbhadra, the claimed ancestor of the tribe.[1] Jakhars claim Jakha or Jakhu, known as Yaksha or Yakshu in Sanskrit, to be their ancient eponymous progenitor.[2]
Notable Jakhars
- Balram Jakhar – Governor of Madhya Pradesh
- Badri Ram Jakhar – MP, Pali Rajasthan
- Ramavtar Singh Jakhar – volleyball player
- Geetika Jakhar – wrestler
References
- ↑ Joon, Ram Sarup (1968). History of the Jats. The University of Michigan. p. 98. Retrieved 16 July 2015.
- ↑ Yoginder Pal Shastri, op. cit., p. 468
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