History of the Jats: A Study of Jats in Western Rajasthan
Bahadur, Etee
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Book ID : 38999
ISBN-10 : 81-8290-235-5 / 8182902355
ISBN-13 : 978-81-8290-235-0 / 9788182902350
Place
of Publication :
Gurgaon
Year
of Publication :
2011
Edition : (First Edition)
Language : English
xxii, 220p., Gloss., Bib., 23 cm.
CONTENTS
CONTENTS:- 1. Western Rajasthan: geographical setting. 2. Jats in the state apparatus of Western Rajasthan. 3. Jats in the rural society of Western Rajasthan. 4. The community rituals and Jat identity. 5. Gender relations and Jat Society. 6. Role of caste Panchayat among the Jats of Western Rajasthan.
DESCRIPTION
This book is mainly concerned with Jats, who formed the main caste group among the Kisans of Western Rajasthan. The changing fortunes of Jats is traced from the late seventeenth to the early part of the nineteenth century. The book attempts to locate the Jats in the history of Western Rajasthan. In a limited way the significance of society, family, kinship, gender relations and role of Panchayat in Jat way of life is also dealt with in the book.
