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{{short description|Historical clan of India}}

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[[File:Mian Mukund Dev of Jasrota, ca1740-1745.jpg|right|250px|thumb|'''Mian Mukund Dev''' of [[Jasrota]], c. 1720–1770]]

'''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 major group of Jasrotia Rajput found in Mandi. The major dream of every Jasrotia Rajput is to serve the Nation as defensive force. as their old ancestors also served the Nation.

'''[[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]].

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>

 

'''[[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>