Sikh Conquest Kashmir

Afghan Rule in Kashmir, 1752/53–1819: Administration, Revenue, Society and Economy

By Rohit Thapa

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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…