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Ranbir Singh of Jammu and Kashmir

1830–1885 · 19th century

Ranbir Singh was the second Dogra maharaja of Jammu and Kashmir, succeeding his father Gulab Singh in 1857. He supported the British in 1857, extended control over Gilgit, and issued a law code known as the Ranbir Penal Code. He also patronised Sanskrit learning and built temples in Jammu.

Ranbir Singh of Jammu and Kashmir
Image: Calcutta, Bombay & Simla : Bourne & Shepherd (active 1864-1900s) · Public domain · Wikimedia Commons

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Jammu and Kashmir (princely state)

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The Epoch Institute. (2026). Ranbir Singh of Jammu and Kashmir. In The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia. https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/ranbir-singh-of-jammu-and-kashmir
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