A Historical Study of the Social and Political Movements of Muslims in Poonch State, Jammu And Kashmir against Dogra Raj (1846-1947)

The history of Jammu and Kashmir describes that Poonch State has always been significant position in this region. The social and political history of the state of Jammu and Kashmir is full of regional prejudice. In the political and social history of Jammu and Kashmir, the status of social and political movements in Poonch state was not given the honor as it deserved. Historically, the residents of Poonch state always struggled and raised their voice against the Dogra Raj for their rights. The discriminatory and unfair policies of the Dogra Raj forced the Muslims to start social and political movements in the Poonch state at various times to get their rights. The present study is limited to the social and political movements against unjust actions and injustices during Dogra Raj in Poonch state. The objective of this study is to highlight the importance and role of social and political movements of Muslims in Poonch state of Jammu and Kashmir. In this study, the primary and the secondary data is used to bring out the facts.