Origins & Early Life

Gulab Singh (21 October 1792 – 30 June 1857) was the first maharaja of Jammu and Kashmir. A member of the Dogra dynasty, he was originally a commander and noble in the Sikh Empire. He sided with the British in the First Anglo-Sikh War and briefly became prime minister of the Sikh court in 1846. In the same year he signed the treaty of Amritsar with the British, establishing the state of Jammu and Kashmir under the suzerainty of the British Raj; this treaty formalized the transfer of all lands that were ceded by the Sikhs to the British in the treaty of Lahore.

Pivotal Works & Achievements

Gulab Singh was born on 17 October 1792 in the Hindu Dogra Rajput family which had ruled Jammu since medieval period. His father was Kishore Singh Jamwal. In 1808, following the battle of Jammu, the Dogra kingdom was annexed by Ranjit Singh. Ranjit Singh appointed a governor to administer the newly conquered area which was expanded in 1819 with the annexation of Kashmir by a Sikh force. Gulab Singh joined the army of Ranjit Singh in 1809 and was sufficiently successful to earn a jagir worth 12,000 rupees and also 90 horses.

Enduring Legacy & Impact

In 1820, in appreciation of services rendered by his family and Gulab Singh in particular...

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