History
Jat-Sikhs are mostly descended from Jat-Hindus and some from Jat-Muslims.
Jats started to follow the teachings of Guru Nanak in small numbers and this grew after the formation of the Khalsa. They converted en masse to Sikhism from the time of Banda Singh Bahadur, and formed the vanguard of Sikh resistance against the Mughal Empire from the 18th century onwards. Note that controversial research by W H Mcleod based on the Martial Race theories states that Jats started joining Sikhism in large numbers during the period of the 6th Guru Hargorbind.
At least 7 of the 12 Sikh Misls (Sikh confederacies) were led by Jat-Sikhs.
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