Dr Shivakshi Jasrotia

Dr Shivakshi Jasrotia of Kathua has won the prestigious Best Innovation Project Award at the first BRICS-EAEU meet, held at Moscow.

Dr Shivakshi, grand daughter of Th Baldev Singh (Ex-MP Kathua) and daughter of

Kulbir Singh Jasrotia and Asha Jasrotia, was amongst the four delegates, selected to represent India in BRICS-EAEU meet as Junior Scientist.

The 3-day International Youth Forum on Science and Innovation of BRICS -EAEU in Moscow, was attended by delegations from Brazil, India, China, South Africa, Armenia, Belarus, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan and Russia.

The participants attended topical lectures and workshops, round-table discussions at the Ministry of Education and Science of the Russian Federation and Civic Chamber of Russia, as well as an excursion trip around Moscow with visiting main attractions of the city.

During the Forum, participants and delegates presented their innovative projects in four key areas/ sectors, which include; Energy, Medicine and Health, IT and Agriculture. The section devoted to projects in the Energy sector was moderated by the leading lawyer of “Lobby Consult” Alexey Ezhov. The awards were given in three categories; Innovative Idea, Innovative Product and Innovative Project. For the section of Innovative Project in Energy development, Shivakshi Jasrotia secured the first place amongst all participating nations of BRICS and EAEU (Eurasian Economic Union).

The ideas of winners will be supported by the BRICS and EAEU countries.

Khaandan Jasrotia Jamwal (By : Dr.V.S.Charak)

After the death of Raja Bhoj Dev in the battle with Nasar- ul-Din I Bikrami 1032, his eldest son Bhrorak became Raja of Mankot and his descendants sobriquet as Mankotia Rajputs. The 2nd son Raja Avtar Dev sat on the throne of Jammu kingdom. The 3rd son was given Jasrota kingdom. In the olden times Jasrota had been a very flourishing town and the Jasrota was named after the name of his son Jas Dev and the descendants of Raja Karan Dev established their capital in Jasrota. The descendants of this clan sobriquet as Jasrotia Rajputs.

In the times of Maharaja Ranjeeet Singh of Punjab, Jasrota was given to Raja Hira Singh, a one time very close to the Maharaja. With the killing of Raja Hira Singh, Jasrota turned into ruins and became a jungle. The palaces of repute in the past were demolished.

Raja Karan Dev had a son Raja Bir Dev, a contemporary of Raja Beeram Dev of Jammu kingdom, had good governance. His son Kalu Rai had good approach in Delhi Durbar and was earned the title of Rai. He expanded his kingdom to near by villages. He had two more brothers…Harish Chand and Mir Chand who established their own khaandans. He had a son Raja Aimal Dev. Raja Aimal Dev had two sons…Raja Bolar Dev and Wazir Dinkar Dev.

The descendants of the later settled in Sukhu chank. Raja Bolar Dev had a son Raja Kalas Dev and he in turn had two sons…Pratap Dev and Sangram Dev. Raja Pratap Dev sat on the throne of Jasrota but Sangram Dev also got atleast half of the Jasrota kingdom and established his rule in Lakhanpur. His descendants sobriquet as Lakhanpuria Rajputs. River Ujh became the dividing line of the two kingdoms ruled by two brothers. Raja Pratap Dev had seven sons. The descendants of Bhim Dev sobriquet as Bhim Dyalia who settled in Sanora village. The descendants of Jai Singh sobriquet as Jai Singhia and of Bichar Dev as Bachar Dyalia settled in Dalhoti (Jasrota). The descendants of Inder Dev (S/O Bir Dev) sobriquet as Babkalia who settled in Anala, Hiranagar. Raja Jatar Dev had two sons….Atar Dev (or Atal Dev) and Basar Dev and their descendants settled in Kathua. Raja Atar Dev had five sons…Sultan Dev, Pathu, Mehmu, Abu and Sehnu. The descendants of Pathu sobriquet as Pathulia Rajputs and settled in Ghagwal, Jasmer Ghar and Ram Kote. The descendants of Mehmu is sobriquet as Tanaza Khania. The descendants of Abu sobriquet as Badholch after the name of his son, Badhu, and settled in Katli and Balote.The descendants of Sehnsu sobriquet as Sahnsuwan and settled in various locations.

Raja Sultan Dev had been contemporary of Badshah Akabar. He earned the title of Sultan from Dehi Durbar. Raja Sultan Khan had thee sons… Sagat Dev, Hasil Dev and Bas Dev. Hasal Sagat Dev had two sons…Agar Dev and Singha. The descendants of Raja Agar Dev settled in Balahar (Tehsil Jasmer Garh). Singha had also two sons…Dalpat and Alpat. Dalpat had son Mota and he in turn had three sons…Mahi, Jairas and Gidhar and their descendants settled in Sehswan, and Chandwan in Tehsil Jasmer Garh. Bas De had two sons… Bhola and Damodar. The descendants of Damodar become Manhas due to cultivation profession and settled in Alti (Basohli). The descendants of Bhola settled in Salan (Hiranagar). Raja Sagat Dev ‘s son Babu got the title of Rai from Shehnsha Shah Jahan of Delhi. Raja Babu Rai had five sons…Raja Bhoj Dev, Kahan Dev, Sangram Dev Paras Ram and Balbadar. The descendants Kahan Dev settled at Danoh and that of Sangram Dev settled in Katli. Raja Bhoj Dev had six sons…Fateh Khan, Narain, Suraj, Malaghar, Ahanand Bhakkhar. From Narian Dev descendants titled as Nariania and settled in Mareen and Kahar.The descendants of Suraj settled in Bera and at other places. The son of Raja Fateh Khan named as Taaj Khan (orAtaz Khan) who had only son named Shab Dev.

Raja Shab Dev had nine sons…Dhrub Dev, Jagu, Gaju, Atra, Khoja, Samdan, Basta and Sagar. The descendants of Jagu settled in Niari and the of others settled in Hiranagar, Jandi etc. Raja Dhrub Dev had four sons…Keerat Dev, Kishan Dev, Mukund Dev and Zorawar Singh. The descendants of Zorawar Singh settled in Guler (Kangra). Raja Keerat Dev had two sons… Rattan Dev and Jwahar Dev. Raja Rattan Dev had been a contemporary of Maharaja Ranjit Dev of Jammu kingdom. Raja Rattan Dev accompanied Raja Bajraj (S/O Maharaja Ranjit Dev) in the battle of Kangra. He had a son Bhag Singh (or Bhau Singh) who in turn had three sons…Ajab Singh (Ajib Dev), Roop Singh and Bakhtawar Singh. Raja Ajib Dev had three sons…Lal Dev, Sahmsher Singh and Bishan Singh and a daughter who was married to Raja Mahinder Pal of Basohli. Raja Lal Dev had two sons…Randhir Singh and Bhuri Singh. At that time Singhan army captured Jasrota kingdom and later on allotted to Raja Dhian Singh and his son Raja Hira Singh and Raja Bhuri Singh was extradited to Khanpur (Jammu). Similarly the other two sons of Raja Ajib Dev, named Shamsher Singh and Bishan Singh were extradited to Nurpur (Kangra). The descendants of Bukhtawar Singh settled in Purmandal (Samba) and Ramkot.

The above source is taken from http://rajputsabhajk.com/khandans.htm , Jammu Rajput Sabha Website : By : Dr.V.S.Charak

Jasrota The capital of Jasrotia Rajputs

Jasrota is the capital city of the Jasrotia rajputs, founded by Jasdev, a descendant of the The Royal House of Jammu and Kashmir.

The fort exactly lies near Kathua and it is known that the Jasrota town was founded by Jasdev—a king of Jammu in the 12th century AD. The king of Jasrota constructed a big fort. It is said that originally the fort had seven gates but presently only four gates exist. Jasrota has been mentioned an important state of Jammu hills during the medieval period. Abul Fazl in his Akbarnama and Aim-i-Akbari has mentioned that Jasrota was a Rajput State during Akbar’s period. The area covered by the fort and its architectural features show that the Jasrota was a rich and militarily strong State.

According to Hutchison and Vogel, author of the Punjab Hill States, "owing to the fertility of the tract, being so close to the plains, Jasrota under its native rulers was a powerful state which viewed with Jammu in importance down to the time of its extinction in 1834".Their castle which they built to fight the Sikhs or any external threats which they perceived from the other rulers of that time. The palace of the Jasrotias still exists and is a reminder of the Jasrotia history. It is situated on the banks of river Ujjh, around 65 km, from the Jammu city, in Jammu and Kashmir.

Mian Mukund Dev of Jasrota

Now the place has been covered under the Jasrota Wild life sanctuary but still the Jasrotia Rajputs meet there once in a year to remember their great history and also they organise a Yagya for the temple which has been built inside the palace.

About Jasrotia's

Jasrotia is the name of a branch of the Kachwaha clan of Surya Vanshi rajputs. Jasrotia's are sub clans of Sangotre/Jamwals (natives of Jammu province of j&k). They have migrated from Rajasthan at the time of Aurangzeb towards North. Where they can re-unite and attack Mungal Empreor Aurangzeb. Jasrota was their capital, which is situated about 65 km before Jammu city. And then they migrated to different parts of India (i.e. Harrot in Himachal and Pathankot in Punjab)

Famous Jasrotia Personalities

Capt Arun Singh Jasrotia (Ashok Chakra)

Ashok Chakra, the nation’s highest gallantry award during peace-time, has been awarded to brave paratrooper Capt Arun Singh Jasrotia in 1996. Capt Arun Jasrotia displayed grit and courage as he led his troops in a raid on a militant camp on September 15, 1995 where nearly 20 foreign mercenaries were holed up in the Lolab Valley. Finding his men in a disadvantageous position under rocket and rifle fire, Arun led the assault culminating in a fierce hand-to-hand fight. Despite multiple injuries, he pressed on with the assault and accounted for a number of militants, before a bullet ended his life.


Major Ajay Singh Jasrotia (Sena Medal)

Service Number: SS - 36635A, 13 JAK Rifles.

Born on April 13, 1971, he was commissioned in Army in 1996 after graduating from Commerce College, Jammu. Born in a traditional army family, nationalism and patriotism was in his blood. He preferred army to all the elite services. His Father name is Mr Arjun Singh Jasrotia(DIG BSF)

Maj Ajay Singh Jasrotia, moved with the unit for 'OP VIJAY' as part of 56 Mtn Bde. The unit was tasked to capture Pt 5140, which dominates the Srinagar-Leh Highway. Accordingly, an administrative base was sited at Drass. On 15 Jun 99, the location came under heavy enemy artillery shelling. The very first shell injured six OR and sent across a wave of shock and panic among other who desperately ran for cover. Maj Ajay Singh Jasrotia, immediately sensed the gravity of the situation, took charge and ordered all the troops to take cover within the area of the adm base. Thereafter, instead of taking cover, he attended to the casualties inspite of the continuing artillery shelling and arranged for evacuation of the wounded to safety. He organised troops into suitable groups and along with them, carried the soldiers on his back amidst heavy artillery shelling which continued unabated. During the evacuation of the casualties, a shell landed in close vicinity of Maj Jasrotia, injuring him seriously. With total disregard to his injuries, Maj Jasrotia continued with his task of evacuating the injured soldiers. This worsened his condition due to steady loss of blood, but inspite of persistent persuasions by the troops, Maj Jasrotia refused to be evacuated even as life slowly ebbed out of him. He finally succumbed to his injuries, thus making the supreme sacrifice of his life, but not before he had sent six serious casualties to their safety, all of whom later survived.

Capt Rakesh Singh Jasrotia( Sena Medal)

Service Number: IC-53809, 167 Field Regiment. In 1999 Capt Rakesh Singh Jasrotia has been awarded to Sena Medal .

Late Th. Baldev Singh Jasrotia (Former MP and MLA)

Th. Baldev Singh Jasrotia was born in an Army Family in 1918 at Puna. His father was late Subedar Major Thakur Narain Singh Jasrotia(Former Geoge Vth). He was a Law Graduate from Lahore University Before Joining Praja Parishid, Baldev Singh Jasrotia remained President of Rajput Sabha Jammu and became President Bhartiya jan Sangh. Shri Baldev Singh Jasrotia was a member of the 6th Lok Sabha from 1977 to 1979, representing Jammu constituency .He was contested MP elections from Jammu-Poonch Parliamentary constituency as a rival candidate under the banner of Janta Front and defeated Sheikh Abdul Rehman. In the period of 1980 he was elected as MLA from Hiranagar Assembly Constituency. In 1987 he was again elected as MLA from Hiranagar constituency and was elected as president of BJP j&K. He is survived by three sons and three daughters.

Shri Jasrotia, an advocate by profession, strove for bringing parity in the socio-economic and political status of the people, and worked for the welfare of the poor, downtrodden, disabled and the deprived sections of society. Shri Jasrotia died on August 25 2008 at Kathua, Jammu and Kashmir, at the age of 89.


Shri Charanjit Singh Jasrotia (MLA) Kathua

Charanjit Singh Jasrotia won as independent candidate from Kathua constituency Elections 2008. Charanjit Singh Jasrotia is a former Government employee and worked as Additional DCs. Posted at KATHUA . Charanjit Singh Jasrotia bagged 19,123 votes and won the seat by 2362 votes defeating Som Raj Majotra (BSP, 16761), Babu Singh (Independent, 10,887), Prof Sain Dass (BJP, 7913) and Lal Singh (Congress, 6053). He is B.SC, M.A, B.ED

Dr. Avtar Singh Jasrotia (Associate Professor & Course Coordinator M.Sc. Remote Sensing and GIS Department of Geology University of Jammu)

Field of Specialization : Remote Sensing & GIS and Groundwater

HONOURS AND AWARDS : Best paper presentation Award in the 13th convention IGC Silver Jubilee Awards, organized by the Indian Geological Congress, Roorkee during Dec. 26th -28th , 2003 at Wadia Institute of Himalayan Geology, Dehradun.