Quit Kashmir Movement, 1946: Causes, Course, Leadership and Political Significance
The Quit Kashmir Movement of 1946 was a major National Conference-led challenge to Dogra rule under Maharaja Hari Singh. Led by Sheikh Abdullah, it raised the question of popular sovereignty, challenged the existing political order and became a crucial…
Dogra Rule in Jammu & Kashmir: Gulab Singh and the Consolidation of the Princely State
Gulab Singh's reign marked the first phase of consolidation of the Jammu & Kashmir princely state created in 1846. This article examines his political rise, establishment of authority in Kashmir, administration, revenue system, frontier challenges, shawl…
First Anglo-Sikh War, Treaty of Lahore and Formation of Jammu & Kashmir in 1846
The First Anglo-Sikh War of 1845–46 transformed the political map of the north-western Himalayas. This article explains the battles, Treaty of Lahore, Gulab Singh's role and the 1846 settlement that led to the formation of the princely State of Jammu and…