Sikh Rule in Kashmir: Ranjit Singh, Battle of Shopian and the Administration of Kashmir
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Sikh rule in Kashmir began with Ranjit Singh's victory at the Battle of Shopian in 1819 and lasted until 1846. This article examines the conquest, Sikh governors, provincial administration, revenue system, economy and the transition to Dogra rule.
Afghan Rule in Kashmir, 1752/53–1819: Administration, Revenue, Society and Economy
Afghan rule transformed Kashmir's political and economic landscape between 1752/53 and 1819. This article examines provincial administration, revenue extraction, local elites, agriculture, shawl production, social conditions and the factors that led to…