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2 Maharaja Hari Singh and his accession issue
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Christopher Snedden
Abstract
This chapter examines Maharaja Hari Singh, his personality and influence, his regime and administration, and his options for J&K’s status in 1947. In particular, it looks at the option of independence for J&K and Hari Singh’s (non-)efforts to obtain this status, as well as the personalities and factors that ultimately ensured that he acceded to India in 1947.
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Abstract
This chapter examines Maharaja Hari Singh, his personality and influence, his regime and administration, and his options for J&K’s status in 1947. In particular, it looks at the option of independence for J&K and Hari Singh’s (non-)efforts to obtain this status, as well as the personalities and factors that ultimately ensured that he acceded to India in 1947.
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- Front matter i
- Dedication v
- Contents vii
- List of tables viii
- Acknowledgements ix
- List of abbreviations xi
- Glossary xii
- Maps xiii
- Introduction 1
- 1 Decolonisation and the departure of the British from India 10
- 2 Maharaja Hari Singh and his accession issue 44
- 3 The significance of Kashmir and Kashmiri identity in J&K 93
- 4 The rise of Kashmiri aspirations, 1924–47 137
- 5 Sheikh Abdullah’s pursuit of independence for ‘Kashmir’, 1946–53 186
- 6 Sheikh Abdullah’s pursuit of independence for ‘Kashmir’, post-1953 230
- 7 Kashmiris and independence since 1988 266
- Conclusion 311
- Appendix I 322
- Appendix II 325
- Appendix III 331
- Notes 340
- Bibliography 417
- Index 435
Kapitel in diesem Buch
- Front matter i
- Dedication v
- Contents vii
- List of tables viii
- Acknowledgements ix
- List of abbreviations xi
- Glossary xii
- Maps xiii
- Introduction 1
- 1 Decolonisation and the departure of the British from India 10
- 2 Maharaja Hari Singh and his accession issue 44
- 3 The significance of Kashmir and Kashmiri identity in J&K 93
- 4 The rise of Kashmiri aspirations, 1924–47 137
- 5 Sheikh Abdullah’s pursuit of independence for ‘Kashmir’, 1946–53 186
- 6 Sheikh Abdullah’s pursuit of independence for ‘Kashmir’, post-1953 230
- 7 Kashmiris and independence since 1988 266
- Conclusion 311
- Appendix I 322
- Appendix II 325
- Appendix III 331
- Notes 340
- Bibliography 417
- Index 435
