Maharaja Gulab Singh, the founder of the J&K state was a general in Maharaja Ranjit Singh’s Khalsa army. During the expedition of Multan one of Maharaja Ranjit Singh’s commanders approached the fort single handedly to explode its wall, but got unfortunately killed. The dead body of the commander was likely to fall in the hands … Read more
The Dogra Regiment is counted as among India’s finest. They trace their origin to the regions of Himachal Pradesh and Jammu and Kashmir. Known for giving the enemy a broken jaw, the Dogra Regiment has been recognised by both the British rulers and post-Independence Republic of India through numerous gallantry awards. For trivia’s sake, Maharaja … Read more
Kashmir based organisations every year pay glowing tributes to “Martyrs of July 13, 1931”. Jammu Virasat decides to tell you the story behind the day and leave it to you as how you would like to treat those “martyrs”. Some background Maharaja Hari Singh had been popular among the masses for initial years of his … Read more