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Mian Mukund Dev of Jasrota, ca (1720-1770).

Jasrotia is a Rajput warrior clan of Suryavanshi lineage following Sanatan Hindu Dharma. Jasrotia surname is derived from Jasrota in Hiranagar tehsil which was capital of Jasrota kingdom till 1815 where they once ruled. Their members inhabit in Himachal Pradesh, Punjab and Jammu. Defence services have remained their first choice of profession and are largely found working in the Indian Army, Indian Navy and Indian Airforce.^[1]

Gallantry Award Recipients

Ashok Chakra

Captain Arun Singh Jasrotia, AC, SM was born on 16 August 1968 martyrdom 15 September was son of Lt. Col. Prabhat Singh Jasrotia and Smt. Satya Devi and born at Sujanpur in Pathankot district of Punjab. In Lolab Valley, Kashmir Captain Arun Singh Jasrotia was leading a patrol party when suddenly they were attacked. Immediately with his commando knife and grenades he neutralized four terrorists but succumbed to gun wound injuries in the skirmishes. He was posthumously awarded Ashoka Chakra and Sena Medal.^[2]

Sena Medal

Major Ajay Singh Jasrotia SM was born on 31 March 1972 martyrdom 15 June 1999 was son of IG BSF Arjun Singh Jasrotia and Smt. Veena and born at Gandhi Nagar in Jammu city. In Op Vijay, Kargil Maj. Ajay commanded 13 JAK who were tasked to capture Tololing. While on his way they were caught off hand by enemy shelling. He decided evacuation of injured amidst shelling and personnely saved the lives of six injured soldiers who later survived but he couldn't due to a fatal shell hit wound while rescuing. He was given the gallantry award, “Sena Medal” posthumously for his valour, devotion to duty, fighting spirit and supreme sacrifice.^[3]

References

↑ "Crumbling Heritage". Dailyexcelsior. 25 May 2013. Retrieved 29 September 2016.
↑ Reddy, Kittu. Bravest of the Brave: Heroes of the Indian Army. pp. 111–112.
↑ "Major Ajay Singh Jasrotia, SM". Indian Army. Retrieved 25 July 2021.

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[1] "Crumbling Heritage". Dailyexcelsior. 25 May 2013. Retrieved 29 September 2016.

[BB-2] Reddy, Kittu. Bravest of the Brave: Heroes of the Indian Army. pp. 111–112.

[3] "Major Ajay Singh Jasrotia, SM". Indian Army. Retrieved 25 July 2021.

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+{{short description|Historical clan of India}}
-{{Use Indian English|date=March 2018}}
+{{distinguish|Andotra|Jamwal}}
+{{one source|date=July 2021}}
+{{use Indian English|date=July 2021}}
+{{use dmy dates|date=July 2021}}
 [[File:Mian Mukund Dev of Jasrota, ca1740-1745.jpg|right|250px|thumb|'''Mian Mukund Dev''' of [[Jasrota]], ca (1720-1770).]]
-'''Jasrotia''' is a [[Rajput]] clan,{{citation needed|date=September 2016}} sub-clan of ''Jamwals'' of Jammu province of [[Jammu and Kashmir (union territory)|Jammu and Kashmir]] in India.{{cn|date=September 2016}}
+'''Jasrotia is a [[Rajput]] warrior clan''' of [[Solar dynasty|Suryavanshi]] lineage following [[Sanātanī|Sanatan]] [[Hindu]] [[Dharma]]. Jasrotia surname is derived from Jasrota in [[Hiranagar]] tehsil which was capital of [[Jasrota|Jasrota kingdom]] till 1815 where they once ruled. Their members inhabit in Himachal Pradesh, Punjab and Jammu. Defence services have remained their first choice of profession and are largely found working in the [[Indian Army]], [[Indian Navy]] and [[Indian Airforce]].<ref>{{cite news|title=Crumbling Heritage|url=http://www.dailyexcelsior.com/crumbling-heritage/|accessdate=29 September 2016|work=Dailyexcelsior|date=25 May 2013}}</ref>
-The [[Jasrota]] state, which with the clan is associated, became extinct in 1834 and now a larger part of it has been converted into a wild-life sanctuary. The Jasrotias are more familiar with Andotras The members of Jasrotia clan meet annually at their ancestor place to pay homage to their ancestors.<ref>{{cite news|title=Crumbling Heritage|url=http://www.dailyexcelsior.com/crumbling-heritage/|accessdate=29 September 2016|work=Dailyexcelsior|date=25 May 2013}}</ref>
+==Gallantry Award Recipients==
+===Ashok Chakra===
+'''[[Captain]] [[Arjun Singh Jasrotia|Arun Singh Jasrotia]], [[Ashoka Chakra (military decoration)|AC]], [[Sena Medal|SM]]''' was born on 16 August 1968 martyrdom 15 September was son of [[Lt. Col.]] Prabhat Singh Jasrotia and Smt. Satya Devi and born at [[Sujanpur]] in [[Pathankot]] district of [[Punjab,India|Punjab]].
+In Lolab Valley, Kashmir Captain Arun Singh
+Jasrotia was leading a patrol party when suddenly they were attacked. Immediately with his commando knife and grenades he neutralized four terrorists but succumbed to gun wound injuries in the skirmishes. He was posthumously awarded  [[Ashoka Chakra]] and [[Sena Medal]].<ref name="BB">{{cite book|last1=Reddy|first1=Kittu|title=Bravest of the Brave: Heroes of the Indian Army|pages=111–112}}</ref>
+===Sena Medal===
+'''[[Major]] [[Ajay Singh Jasrotia]] [[Sena Medal|SM]]''' was born on 31 March 1972 martyrdom 15 June 1999  was son of [[Inspector General|IG]] [[Border Security Force|BSF]] Arjun Singh Jasrotia and Smt. Veena and born at Gandhi Nagar in [[Jammu]] city.
+In Op Vijay, Kargil Maj. Ajay commanded 13 JAK who were tasked to capture Tololing. While on his way they were caught off hand by enemy shelling. He decided evacuation of injured amidst shelling and personnely saved the lives of six  injured soldiers who later survived but he couldn't due to a  fatal shell hit wound while rescuing. He was given the gallantry award, “Sena Medal” posthumously for his valour, devotion to duty, fighting spirit and supreme sacrifice.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Major Ajay Singh Jasrotia, SM|url=https://indianarmy.nic.in/Site/FormTemplete/frmTemp1P2C.aspx?MnId=Ojv1q7ZebSyMlUTzlPzEDA==&ParentID=RwEGGf1rcaPY1bC50DuJlQ==&flag=8CKP966uzg96kLov0aWdfQ==|publisher=Indian Army|access-date=25 July 2021}}</ref>
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