Jasrotia

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Not to be confused with Andotra or Jamwal.

Mian Mukund Dev of Jasrota, c. 1720–1770

Jasrotia is a

Jammu region of India, of Suryavanshi
lineage, following Hinduism.

Jasrotia surname is derived from Jasrota in

Indian Airforce.[1]

The major group of Jasrotia Rajputs are found in kandi of kathua in the kathua district.

Gallantry Award Recipients

Ashok Chakra

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

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

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