Dogra Expansion under Zorawar Singh: Ladakh, Baltistan and Western Himalayan Campaigns
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Zorawar Singh's campaigns transformed the territorial reach of Dogra power beyond Jammu into Ladakh and Baltistan and eventually into western Tibet. This article traces the military strategy, political context, trade interests, logistical challenges and…
Gulab Singh and the Rise of Dogra Power: From Jammu Chiefdom to Regional Power
Gulab Singh's rise from a Dogra military chief in the Sikh Empire to Raja of Jammu in 1822 was a gradual process of territorial consolidation, military service and political strategy. This article traces the emergence of Dogra power in Jammu and its…