Jatland.com
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Type of site | Internet encyclopedia project |
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| Available in | English; Hindi |
| Founded | 2000 |
| Key people | Rajesh Sindhu |
| URL | jatland |
| Current status | Active |
Jatland.com is a multilingual community-driven website dedicated to the Jats, featuring a Wikipedia-style encyclopedia that covers topics such as Jat gotras (clans), locations, languages, and issues related to Jats and Khaps.[1][2][3] This site promotes Jat history and culture from a Jat-centric perspective and is primarily used by Hindu Jats, with membership generally restricted to this group. During the 2020–21 Indian farmers’ protest, Jatland.com served as a digital platform to amplify the farmers’ cause, particularly among the Jat diaspora.[4][5] The website was notably associated with early contributor Rajesh Sindhu, a Cisco employee. This site was founded in 2000.[6][7]
References
[edit]- ^ Stremlau, Nicole; Casabó, Clara Voyvodic (Sep 30, 2024). Technology and Governance Beyond the State: The Rule of Non-Law. Taylor & Francis. ISBN 9781040130940.
The Jat community, whose members occupy prominent positions in many Khap Panchayats across Haryana and Uttar Pradesh, also has a Wikipedia-styled website named "Jatland.com", which provides information and multimedia content on various Gotras, places, languages, and other issues concerning Jats and Khaps.
- ^ Singh, Jagpal (Oct 7, 2020). "Jats: A Quest for Alternative Idioms". Caste, State and Society: Degrees of Democracy in North India. Taylor & Francis. ISBN 9781000196061.
She added that the 'Jat Brand' should be projected; Jats should feel proud of their culture, and stop fighting among themselves. She expressed happiness that a website of Jat boys, www.jatland.com has been opened. She emphasized at the same time that Jats should adapt to the requirements of the globalization. A large number of the Jats have expressed their concern on the general image of Jats as 'impolite, rude, and aggressive'. In their opinion, such behaviour leads to their isolation.
- ^ Moliner, Christine; Singh, David (Aug 21, 2024). The Indian Farmers’ Protest of 2020–2021: Agrarian Crisis, Dissent and Identity. Taylor & Francis. ISBN 9781040119532.
One notable aspect was how social media also facilitated connections between the farmers' movement and the Jat Diaspora worldwide. By using platforms like Jatland.com and WhatsApp, the young farmers were able to garner international support, both financial and political.
- ^ Ullrich, Helen E., ed. (Sep 24, 2018). The Impact of Education in South Asia: Perspectives from Sri Lanka to Nepal. Springer. p. 235. ISBN 9783319966076.
- ^ "Main Page". Jatland. 29 September 2024. Retrieved 17 December 2024.
- ^ "Discussion Forums". Jatland. Archived from the original on 4 February 2001. Retrieved 17 December 2024.
- ^ "History". Jatland. Archived from the original on 11 April 2001. Retrieved 17 December 2024.