Socio-Economic Conditions under Dogra Rule: Land, Taxation, Begar, Agriculture and Crafts
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.
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…
Mughal Rule in Kashmir: Administration, Economy and Political Integration
Mughal rule transformed Kashmir from an independent Sultanate into an integrated imperial province. This article examines administration, revenue reforms, agriculture, trade, crafts, Persianization and the incorporation of Kashmiri elites under Mughal…