List of Jat people

The Jat people are a community native to India and Pakistan. The following is a list of notable Jats.


Religion

Rulers
Maharaja Suraj Mal
Maharaja Ranjit Singh Sandhwalia

Revolutionaries and freedom fighters
Bhagat Singh

Politics

India
Sir Chhotu Ram
Charan Singh
Chaudhary Devi Lal
Amarinder Singh

Pakistan

Armed forces
Arjan Singh

Sports
Boxer Vijender Singh
Shuttler Saina Nehwal

Cinema and television
Dara Singh
Dharmendra

Others

See also

References
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