Jasrat
15th century Punjabi ruler / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Jasrat[lower-alpha 1] (c. 1375– 1442; also known as Jasrath) was a 15th-century Punjabi ruler of Sialkot from 1410 until his death in 1442.[3]
Jasrat | |
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Malik Raja | |
Reign | c. 1410 – 1442 |
Predecessor | Shaikha |
Born | c. 1375 Sialkot |
Died | 1442 Jammu |
Burial | |
Father | Shaikha |
Religion | Sunni Islam[1][2] |
Jasrat along with his father Shaikha opposed Tamerlane during his invasion of Delhi Sultanate in 1398. He was defeated and made captive but regained his power after getting free. Jasrat supported Shahi Khan against Ali Shah in the Kashmir Civil War (1419–1420) and obtained significant spoils after his victory in the Battle of Thanna. In 1423 he conquered Jammu after defeating its Raja, Bhim Dev. Encouraged by the early victories, Jasrat aimed for Delhi and invaded the Delhi Sultanate several times between 1421 and 1432. Although he was mostly unsuccessful in these campaigns, Jasrat managed to expand his control over most of Punjab and Jammu as well as parts of present-day Himachal Pradesh. He, along with Bhatti and Kharal, is considered a folk hero of Punjab.