1837 Poonch Revolt
Revolt in Poonch in ء1837 / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
This article is about the uprising in Azad Kashmir. For the rebellion in the princely state, see 1947 Poonch Rebellion.
The 1837 Poonch Revolt, also known as the 1837 Poonch Rebellion, was a revolt in the Princely state of Poonch against the Sikh Empire's Dogra rulers, Raja Dhian Singh and Raja Gulab Singh. The revolt took place in what is now present day Poonch Division, Azad Kashmir, Pakistan.[2]
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Sudhans of Poonch[1] |
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Sardar Shams Khan † |
Maharaja Gulab Singh Dhian Singh |
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