Life, culture and traditions of Jat people

The Life and culture of Jats is full of diversity and approaches most closely to that ascribed to the ancient Aryans of India. The Jat lifestyle was designed to foster a martial spirit. When they lost their kingdom, states and social eminence, they retired to the country-side controlling and tilling the land with their swords girded round their waists. They would draw the sword out of the scabbard at the command of their panchayat to fight with the invaders. Jats are the best cultivators as well as brave and ready fighters.In the government of their villages, they appear much more democratic than the Rajput; they have less reverence for hereditary right and a preference for elected headmen