LIST OF RULERS OF JAMMU AND KASHMIR

Before independence, the region of Jammu and Kashmir was ruled by various dynasties and rulers. Here’s a list of some of the notable rulers:

  1. Raja Gulab Singh: He founded the princely state of Jammu and Kashmir after the First Anglo-Sikh War in 1846 and became its first Maharaja.
  2. Maharaja Ranbir Singh: He succeeded Gulab Singh and ruled from 1857 to 1885.
  3. Maharaja Pratap Singh: He ruled from 1885 to 1925.
  4. Maharaja Hari Singh: He ruled from 1925 to 1947 and was the last ruling Maharaja of Jammu and Kashmir before independence.

These rulers belonged to the Dogra dynasty and played significant roles in shaping the history and governance of the region before it acceded to India in 1947.

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