Explanation

• Maharaja Gulab Singh was the first Maharaja of Jammu and Kashmir.
• He became the ruler in 1846 after the Treaty of Amritsar.
• He founded the Dogra Dynasty in Jammu and Kashmir.

Additional information:

• Second Maharaja: Maharaja Ranbir Singh (1857–1885)
• Third Maharaja: Maharaja Pratap Singh (1885–1925)
• Fourth Maharaja: Maharaja Hari Singh (1925–1952)

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Explanation

• Date: 26 October 1947
• Document: Instrument of Accession
• Ruler: Maharaja Hari Singh
• State: Jammu and Kashmir
• Legal Basis: Indian Independence Act 1947

Last verified on 11-06-2026

Explanation

• Kashmir was sold for 7.5 million Nanakshahee rupees under the Treaty of Amritsar (March 1846).
• Seller: British Government (East India Company)
• This agreement was made between the British and Gulab Singh after the First Anglo-Sikh War.
• Gulab Singh was given the title “Maharaja of Jammu and Kashmir”.

Last verified on 19-04-2026

Explanation

Explanation

• India took the Kashmir issue to the United Nations on January 1, 1948.
• This move was made under Article 35 of the UN Charter.
• It allows member states to bring situations that could endanger international peace to the Security Council's attention.

Last verified on 08-06-2026