Socio-Economic Conditions under Dogra Rule: Land, Taxation, Begar, Agriculture and Crafts
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The socio-economic history of Dogra Jammu and Kashmir was shaped by agriculture, land revenue, taxation, begar, crafts and trade. This article examines agrarian relations, the shawl economy, famine, rural society and the reforms that gradually…
Afghan and Sikh Rule in Kashmir: Comparative Socio-Economic Conditions, Taxation and Crafts
Afghan and Sikh rule transformed Kashmir's political economy between 1752/53 and 1846. This comparative study examines agriculture, taxation, shawls, crafts, trade, begar and the socio-economic consequences of the transition in 1819.
Utpala Dynasty in Kashmir: Avantivarman, Suyya and the Agrarian-Hydraulic Transformation
The Utpala dynasty emerged in Kashmir under Avantivarman around 855 CE. Explore Suyya's hydraulic works, agricultural recovery, Avantipura, temple patronage and the economic transformation of early medieval Kashmir.