Jasrat

Jasrat Khokhar (c. 1375 – 1442) was a Punjabi Muslim chieftain and ruler of the Khokhar Confederacy, with its capital at Sialkot, who briefly unified Punjab in the 15th century by leading a Punjabi resistance movement against the Delhi Sultanate. He established his position as the de-facto ruler of Punjab by capturing Lahore; and also expanded Punjabi influence over Jammu by intervening in the Kashmir Civil War (1419–1420). His position is that of a folk hero in Punjabi folklore.

A son of Shaikha, Jasrat fought against 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 and obtained significant spoils after his victory in the Battle of Thanna. In 1423 he conquered Jammu after defeating its ruler Bhim Dev. Encouraged by the early victories, Jasrat aimed for Delhi and invaded the Delhi Sultanate several times between 1421 and 1432. Although 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 is considered a folk hero of Punjab.