Jasrat[a] (c. 1375– 1442; name also given as Jasrath) was a 15th-century Punjabi chieftain[3] who ruled in northern Punjab and Jammu. He is mainly known for leading a series of raids and invasions against Delhi Sultanate between 1421 and 1442,[4] which had a far reaching influence in the history of region.[5][6]
Jasrat has been a prominent figure in Punjabi folklore and poetry. He, along with Bhatti and Kharal, is a famous folk hero of Punjab.
^Singh 2023, p. 304.
^Madani 1993, p. 88.
^Slaje 2019, p. 342.
^Singh 2023.
^Lal 1958.
^Panikkar 1997, p. 72.
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Jasrat (c. 1375– 1442; name also given as Jasrath) was a 15th-century Punjabi chieftain who ruled in northern Punjab and Jammu. He is mainly known for...
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around the turn of the first millennium CE. Sialkot was the capital of Jasrat who reigned over most of Punjab and Jammu in the early 15th century. The...
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Ghaznavids during the reign of Ibrahim of Ghazni. The city was conquered by Raja Jasrat in 1431. It later formed part of the province of Lahore during the Delhi...
fierce battle between Raja Jasrat, who had conquered most of Punjab from Delhi Sultans, and Delhi general Sikander Tohfa. Jasrat was defeated and forced...
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Jerath family, and Mahatama Hansraj. It was site of a battle between Raja Jasrat and Allahdad Kaka, governor of Lahore of Delhi Sultanate in 1432, who was...
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encounter resistance by a force of 2,000 under Malik Jasrat at Sutlej river between Tulamba and Dipalpur. Jasrat was defeated and taken away as captive. Next...
supporter of Mubarah Shah (r. 1421–1434) against Jasrat. Between 1423 and 1442, Jammu came under control of Jasrat (r. 1405–1442) who conquered it after killing...
the invading Hunas. In the 15th century, Pothohar became part of Malik Jasrat's kingdom who had conquered most of Punjab from the Delhi Sultanate. In mid-19th...
against the Delhi Sultanate after Mubarak Shah was forced to deal with Jasrat Khokhar who had conquered the Punjab. In 1527, Hasan Khan Mewati, a descendant...
in existence.". In the late 14th century, the fort was under control of Jasrat, a Punjabi Khokhar chieftain. At this fort Khokhars clashed with the armies...
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fort. In the 15th century, Bhimber was under control of a local chieftain Jasrat, who is known to have constructed a series of forts in the region. Bhaghsar...
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