Dogra dynasty
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House of Jamwals | |
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Estate(s) | Mubarak Mandi Palace Amar Mahal Palace Hari Niwas Palace Sher Garhi Palace |
Deposition | 1952 |
The Dogra dynasty
The last ruling
With India's support, the popular leader of Jammu and Kashmir,
Etymology
The term Dogra is thought to derive from Durgara, the name of a kingdom mentioned in an eleventh century copper-plate inscription in Chamba. In medieval times the term became Dugar, which later turned into Dogra. Kalhana's Rajatarangini makes no mention of a kingdom by this name, but it could have been referred to by its capital (either Vallapura, modern Balor, or Babbapura, modern Babor). In modern times, the term Dogra turned into an ethnic identity, claimed by all those people that speak the Dogri language.[9]
The family of Raja Gulab Singh is referred to as
History of Jamwal rulers
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Raja Dhruv Dev laid down the foundations of the Jamwal rulers of Jammu in 1703.[citation needed]
His son Raja Ranjit Dev (1728–1780), introduced social reforms such as a ban on sati (immolation of the wife on the pyre of the husband) and female infanticide.
Raja Ranjit Dev was succeeded by
Jit Singh was involved in another conflict with the Sikh empire, which he lost and was exiled into British territory. With Jammu fully annexed by the Sikhs around 1808, Ranjit Singh first allotted it to his son
Rulers of Jammu | Reign |
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Raja Dhruv Dev | 1703 – 1728 |
Raja Ranjit Dev | 1728 – 1780 |
Raja Braj Dev | 1780 – 1787 |
Raja Sampuran Singh | 1787 – 1797 |
Raja Jit Dev | 1797 – 1808 |
Direct Sikh Rule | 1808 – 1820 |
Raja Kishore Singh | 1820 – 1822 |
Raja Gulab Singh | 1822 – 1846 |
Gulab Singh
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Around 1808, Jammu became part of the
In the turmoil for succession of the Sikh empire that followed Maharaja Ranjit Singh's death in 1839, two of Gulab Singh's sons Udham Singh, and Sohan Singh were killed in the feuding between the Sikh heirs. His youngest brother Suchet Singh, was killed by his own nephew Hira Singh, the Vizir (prime minister) of the Sikh empire. Hira Singh, was a great favourite of Maharaja Ranjit Singh[19] and Gulab Singh once even aspired to have him installed as the Sikh emperor.[20] Hira Singh had become prime minister aged 24, after his father and Gulab Singh's brother Vizir Dhian Singh was assassinated in his blotched September 1843 coup d'état against Sikh emperor Sher Singh in Lahore. During the regency of Maharani Jind Kaur, Hira Singh was killed by the Sikh army in December 1844.
Gulab Singh, came into possession of the Koh-i-noor diamond, after Maharaja Kharak Singh's mysterious death in prison in 1840, and had previously presented the famous stone to Maharaja Sher Singh to win his favour.[20]
After the
Under the terms of the
One of the main residences of the maharajas was the Sher Garhi Palace in their summer capital Srinagar.
List of Maharajas of Jammu and Kashmir (1846–1952)
- Gulab Singh(1846–1856)
- Ranbir Singh(1856–1885)
- Pratap Singh (1885–1925)
- Hari Singh (1925–1952) (Monarchy abolished)
- Karan Singh (Titular) (1952–1961)
Family tree
- I. Gulab Singh, Maharaja of Jammu and Kashmir (1792–1857; Maharaja: 1846 (abdicated 1856))
- II. Ranbir Singh, Maharaja of Jammu and Kashmir GCSI, CIE (1830–1885; r. 1856–1885)
- III. Pratap Singh, Maharaja of Jammu and Kashmir GCSI, GCIE, GBE (1848–1925; r. 1885–1925)
- Raja Amar Singh KCSI (1864–1909)
- IV. Hari Singh, Maharaja of Jammu and Kashmir GCSI, GCIE, GCVO (1895–1961; r. 1925–1947; titular Maharaja: 1952–1961)
- V. Karan Singh, President of Jammu and Kashmir (b. 1931; Regent of Jammu and Kashmir: 1949–1952; Sadar-e-Riyasat (President) of Jammu and Kashmir: 1952–1965; Governor of Jammu and Kashmir: 1965–1967;
- Vikramaditya Singh (born 1964)
- Martand Singh (b. 1992)
- Ajatshatru Singh (born 1966)
- Ranvijay Singh (born 1992)
- Vikramaditya Singh (born 1964)
- V. Karan Singh, President of Jammu and Kashmir (b. 1931; Regent of Jammu and Kashmir: 1949–1952; Sadar-e-Riyasat (President) of Jammu and Kashmir: 1952–1965; Governor of Jammu and Kashmir: 1965–1967;
- IV. Hari Singh, Maharaja of Jammu and Kashmir GCSI, GCIE, GCVO (1895–1961; r. 1925–1947; titular Maharaja: 1952–1961)
- II. Ranbir Singh, Maharaja of Jammu and Kashmir GCSI, CIE (1830–1885; r. 1856–1885)
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The last ruling maharaja of Jammu and Kashmir
The last ruler of
Singh's reign saw the accession of Jammu and Kashmir to the newly independent Indian Union in 1947. He originally manoeuvered to maintain his independence by playing India and Pakistan off against each other. There was an armed movement against the Maharaja's rule, especially in the Poonch district of Jammu, where his troops were unable to control the fighters and retreated to Jammu. In October 1947, Singh appealed to India for help and acceded Jammu to India, although there is considerable controversy over exactly at what point,[25] and whether or not his accession included the sovereignty of the state.[26][27]
In June 1952, Singh's rule was terminated by the state government of Indian-administered Kashmir.
Dogras in politics since 1952
See also
- Jammu and Kashmir
- Kashmir region
- List of Hindu Empires and Dynasties
Notes
References
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Bibliography
- ISBN 1860648983
External links
- Kashmir and Jammu, The Imperial Gazetteer of India, 1909, v. 15, p. 71.
- Conflict in Kashmir: Selected Internet Resources by the Library, University of California, Berkeley, USA; University of California at BerkeleyLibrary Bibliographies and Web-Bibliographies list