AJKPSC Test History of Kashmir Syllabus

History of Kashmir syllabus — full chapter and topic list

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1. 1

   Dogra Rule and the Treaty of Amritsar

   3 topics

   • Treaty of Amritsar 1846
   • Establishment of the Dogra State
   • Conditions of Muslims under Dogra Rule
2. 2

   Muslim Awakening and Freedom Movements

   3 topics

   • Early Reform and Awakening Movements
   • The 1931 Central Jail Incident (13 July)
   • Formation of Political Parties
3. 3

   Establishment of Azad Jammu and Kashmir

   3 topics

   • The 1947 Kashmir Conflict
   • Establishment of the AJK Government (1948)
   • Quaid-e-Azam and the Kashmir Cause
4. 4

   Constitutional Development of AJK

   3 topics

   • Rules of Business and Interim Constitution
   • The 1974 AJK Interim Constitution Act
   • Elections and Political Development up to 1967
5. 5

   The Kashmir Dispute

   3 topics

   • UN Resolutions on Kashmir
   • Right of Self-Determination
   • Line of Control and Indo-Pak Wars
6. 6

   Geography and Development of AJK

   3 topics

   • Physical Geography and Districts
   • Natural Resources and Economy
   • Education and Social Development

History of Kashmir flashcards for AJKPSC Test

19 of 51 cards from the History of Kashmir deck — real questions with worked answers.

1. When was the Treaty of Amritsar signed, and between whom?

   It was signed on 16 March 1846 between the British East India Company and Maharaja Gulab Singh of Jammu.

2. Under the Treaty of Amritsar, how much did Gulab Singh pay the British for Kashmir, and what did he acquire?

   He paid 75 lakh Nanakshahi rupees and acquired sovereign possession of the territories east of the Indus and west of the Ravi (Kashmir Valley, Jammu, Ladakh, Gilgit), founding the Dogra State.

3. From whom did the British acquire Kashmir before selling it under the Treaty of Amritsar?

   From the Sikh Empire (Lahore Darbar), under the Treaty of Lahore (1846) following the First Anglo-Sikh War.

4. Why is the Treaty of Amritsar often called the 'Sale Deed' of Kashmir?

   Because the entire Muslim-majority region and its people were transferred to a Hindu Dogra ruler purely as a cash transaction (75 lakh rupees), without consent of the inhabitants.

5. Who founded the Dogra dynasty that ruled Jammu and Kashmir until 1947?

   Maharaja Gulab Singh, who established the Dogra State in 1846 after the Treaty of Amritsar.

6. Name the four Dogra Maharajas who ruled Jammu and Kashmir in order.

   Gulab Singh (1846), Ranbir Singh, Pratap Singh, and Hari Singh (the last, ruling at Partition in 1947).

7. What annual token tribute did the Dogra ruler owe the British under the Treaty of Amritsar?

   One horse, twelve perfect shawl goats, and three pairs of Kashmiri (Cashmere) shawls, presented annually as acknowledgement of British supremacy.

8. What were the general economic conditions of Muslims under Dogra rule?

   Muslims, the majority, faced heavy taxation, forced labour (begar), excessive land revenue, and exclusion from state services and education, leaving them impoverished and politically powerless.

9. What was 'Begar' under Dogra rule in Kashmir?

   Begar was a system of forced, unpaid labour imposed mainly on Muslim peasants and porters by the Dogra state, a major grievance fuelling later resistance.

10. Which professions were Kashmiri Muslims largely barred from under Dogra administration?

    They were largely excluded from government service, the army, and higher administrative posts, which were dominated by Dogras, Kashmiri Pandits, and Punjabis.

11. What event is regarded as the starting point of the awakening movement among Kashmiri Muslims?

    The agitation over educated unemployment and discrimination in the late 1920s, crystallised by the Reading Room Party and the 13 July 1931 Central Jail incident.

12. What was the 'Reading Room Party' in Kashmir?

    A group of educated young Muslims (formed around 1930 in Srinagar, including Sheikh Abdullah) who met to discuss grievances and organise political awakening against Dogra rule.

13. What happened on 13 July 1931 in Srinagar (the Central Jail incident)?

    Dogra forces opened fire on a Muslim crowd outside Srinagar Central Jail during the trial of Abdul Qadeer, killing 22 Muslims; it became a defining moment of the Kashmiri freedom struggle.

14. How is 13 July commemorated in Azad Jammu and Kashmir?

    As Youm-e-Shuhada-e-Kashmir (Kashmir Martyrs' Day), honouring the 22 martyrs killed in the 1931 Central Jail firing.

15. Who was Abdul Qadeer, linked to the 13 July 1931 incident?

    A figure whose fiery speech against Dogra rule led to his arrest; the crowd gathered for his trial at Srinagar Central Jail was fired upon, producing the 22 martyrs.

16. Which was the first major political party of Kashmiri Muslims, and when was it founded?

    The All Jammu and Kashmir Muslim Conference, founded in 1932 with Sheikh Abdullah as president.

17. In what year and to what was the Muslim Conference renamed, and why?

    In 1939 it was renamed the National Conference to broaden its base to all communities; this caused a split, and the Muslim Conference was revived in 1941 by leaders favouring accession to Pakistan.

18. Which Kashmiri party supported accession to Pakistan, and which leaned toward India?

    The (revived) Muslim Conference supported accession to Pakistan, while Sheikh Abdullah's National Conference leaned toward India.

19. What instrument did Maharaja Hari Singh sign in 1947, and what is the controversy?

    The Instrument of Accession (October 1947) to India; Pakistan disputes its validity, arguing the Muslim-majority state should have gone to Pakistan and that accession was conditional on a plebiscite.

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