Dogra Rajput
The term Dogra Rajput refers to a number of Dogri speaking Rajput clans found in the Jammu region and parts of Himachal Pradesh. Dogra Rajput dynasty ruled Jammu and Kashmir till 1947. Hari Singh was the last ruler of this dynasty.
Notable people
- Gulab Singh - founder of royal Dogra dynasty and first Maharaja of the princely state of Jammu and Kashmir,
- Zorawar Singh – General of Maharaja Gulab Singh
- Ranbir Singh - Maharaja of Jammu and Kashmir and head of the Jamwal Rajput clan.
- Pratap Singh Maharaja of Jammu and Kashmir
- Bhim Singh – Leader of the JKNPP, Ex General Secretary of the All India Congress Committee and international activist for secular democratic values.
- Hari Singh (1895–1961) – last ruling Maharaja of the princely state / State of Jammu and Kashmir.
- Karan Singh – Congress leader and first President of Jammu and Kashmir. Son of Maharaja Hari Singh.
- Maharaja Gulab Singh – General of Maharaja Ranjit Singh and later Maharaja of the Dogra State of Jammu and Kashmir
- Chaudhry Muhammad Sarwar Khan (1919–2003) - Longest Serving Pakistani Parliamentarian from Rupochak, District Narowal/Sialkot.
External links
- Duggar Times- A portal of Dogras
- Proclamation of 1 May 1951 on Jammu & Kashmir Constituent Assembly by Yuvraj (Crown Prince) Karan Singh from the Official website of Government of Jammu and Kashmir, India
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