Foundation of modern jk state
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188 years ago began the process of evolution of State of Jammu & Kashmir by an act of unprecedented historical significance in which Maharaja Ranjit Singh of Punjab who ruled Jammu as Jagir of his son Prince Kharak Singh as well as other major principalities indirectly gave Raj Tilak to his most trusted & loyal Dogra General Gulab Singhji on 17 June 1822 (4th Har 1879) at Jia Pota, Akhnoor (Northern bank of mighty sprawling River Chenab also called Chanderbaga, overlooked by magnificent Akhnoor Fort built by Raja Alam Singh in 1802) and made him Raja of Jammu. Therefore credit for the formation of a vast, multi religious, multi culture & a composite State of Jammu & Kashmir equally goes to the Lion of Punjab. Regrettably this fact is not …show more content…
In 1819, Maharaja of Punjab tasked Gulab Singh to seize Raja Agha Khan of Rajouri which he did with a rare bold strategy. He was captured and taken to Lahore. Neutralising Mian Dido in 1820 was another remarkable achievement. Same year he took active part in the invasion of Munerka and Dera Gazi khan after which Jagir of Chakla was given to him. Mian Kishore Singh was titled as Raja of all the Jagirs with full executive and judicial powers. In 1821 Gulab Singh occupied Kishtwar and added the principality in Punjab empire. When Mian Dewan Singh of Reasi revolted against Darbar, Gulab Singh conquered it easily and built Bhimgarh Fort for its defence after which Gen Zorawar Singh was appointed administrator of Reasi.
Finally the great day came when Maharaja Ranjit Singh came to Jammu and declared
Gulab Singh as Raja of Jammu on 17 June 1822 by himself putting Raj Tilak on his forehead. Tilak was applied upside down & the unconventional act justified by stating that he had planted his roots to Patal so that Dogra Raj could not be uprooted. With this act of Raj Tilak, a saga of addition of territories began and by the mid of 19th Century, Maharaja Gulab Singh became independent ruler of a vast state of Jammu & Kashmir.
In 1827 Sayed Ahmed, an Afghan noble proclaimed himself a reformist and declared Jihad against Sikhs. Maharaja
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In 1819, Maharaja of Punjab tasked Gulab Singh to seize Raja Agha Khan of Rajouri which he did with a rare bold strategy. He was captured and taken to Lahore. Neutralising Mian Dido in 1820 was another remarkable achievement. Same year he took active part in the invasion of Munerka and Dera Gazi khan after which Jagir of Chakla was given to him. Mian Kishore Singh was titled as Raja of all the Jagirs with full executive and judicial powers. In 1821 Gulab Singh occupied Kishtwar and added the principality in Punjab empire. When Mian Dewan Singh of Reasi revolted against Darbar, Gulab Singh conquered it easily and built Bhimgarh Fort for its defence after which Gen Zorawar Singh was appointed administrator of Reasi.
Finally the great day came when Maharaja Ranjit Singh came to Jammu and declared
Gulab Singh as Raja of Jammu on 17 June 1822 by himself putting Raj Tilak on his forehead. Tilak was applied upside down & the unconventional act justified by stating that he had planted his roots to Patal so that Dogra Raj could not be uprooted. With this act of Raj Tilak, a saga of addition of territories began and by the mid of 19th Century, Maharaja Gulab Singh became independent ruler of a vast state of Jammu & Kashmir.
In 1827 Sayed Ahmed, an Afghan noble proclaimed himself a reformist and declared Jihad against Sikhs. Maharaja
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