Jammu and Kashmir (princely state)Today part ofDisputed; see Kashmir conflictJammu and Kashmir, also known as Kashmir and Jammu, was a princely state in a subsidiary alliance with the British East India Company from 1846 to 1858, and under the paramountcy (or tutelage) of the British Crown from 1858 until British withdrawal and the partition of British India in 1947.
History of Poonch districtToday part ofPoonch Division, PakistanPoonch district, IndiaPoonch jagir or Poonch district, was a former semi-autonomous region in the princely state of Jammu and Kashmir. The territory was divided between India and Pakistan in 1947, represented by the present-day Poonch Division of Azad Kashmir and Poonch District of Jammu and Kashmir.
Sardar Ibrahim KhanSardar Ibrahim Khan (22 April 1915 – 31 July 2003) was a revolutionary leader and politician from the western region of Jammu and Kashmir (present-day Azad Kashmir), who led the 1947 Poonch Rebellion against the Maharaja in the state of Jammu and Kashmir and played a key role in the First Kashmir War, supporting Pakistan.
Hari SinghSir Hari Singh BahadurGCSIGCIEGCVO (September 1895 – 26 April 1961) was the last ruling Maharaja of the princely state of Jammu and Kashmir of the Dogra dynasty. Hari Singh was the son of Amar Singh and Bhotiali Chib. In 1923, following his uncle's death, Singh became the new Maharaja of Jammu and Kashmir. After Indian Independence in 1947, Singh wanted Jammu and Kashmir to remain as an independent kingdom.
North-West Frontier ProvinceFormer Province of British India and Pakistan North-West Frontier Province Native names Urdu:شمال مغربی سرحدی صوبہromanised:śamāl maġribī sarhadī sūbāhPashto:شمال لویدیځ سرحدي ایالتromanised:śamāl lawedez sarhadī iyālatPunjabi:اُترا لہندا سرحدی صوبہromanised:Utrā Léhndā Sarhadī Sūbā 1901–2010 Top: Flag in PakistanBottom: Flag in British India Top: Coat of arms (Pakistan)Bottom: Badge (British India) The North-West Frontier in Pakistan (1970–2010)The North-West Frontier in Pakistan (1947–1955)The North-West Frontier in the British Indian EmpireStatus Chief Commissioner's Province of British India (1901–1932) Governor-led province of British India (1932–1947) Province of Pakistan (1947–1955; 1970–2010) CapitalPeshawarOfficial languagesEnglishUrduNative languagesPashtoPunjabiothersDemonymSarhadīChief Commissioner • 1901–1908 Harold Arthur Deane (first)• 1931–1932 Ralph Griffith (last) Governor • 1932–1937 Ralph Griffith (first)• 2008–2010 Owais Ahmed Ghani (last) Chief Minister • 1937 Sahibzada Abdul Qayyum (first)• 2008–2010 Haider Khan Hoti (last) LegislatureLegislative Council (1932–1937)Provincial Assembly (1937–1955; 1970–2010)History • Separated from Punjab 9 November 1901• Accession to Pakistan 14 August 1947• Merged into West Pakistan 14 October 1955• Restored 1 July 1970• Renamed 9 November 2010 Area1970–201074,521 km2 (28,773 sq mi)1950–195534,267 km2 (13,231 sq mi)1901–195034,169 km2 (13,193 sq mi)Date formatdd-mm-yyyy Preceded by Succeeded by 1901:Punjab 1950:Phulra State 1970:West Pakistan Hazara Tribal Agency Kohistan Tribal Area 1955:West Pakistan 2010:Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Today part ofPakistan Khyber Pakhtunkhwa This article is part of the seriesFormer administrative units of Pakistan Original provinces Baluchistan East Bengal Governor of East Bengal North-West Frontier Province Sind West Punjab Princely states Amb Bahawalpur Chitral Dir Hunza Kalat Khairpur Kharan Lasbela Makran Nagar Phulra Swat One-unit provinces East Pakistan West Pakistan Other subdivisions Gilgit Agency Trans-Karakoram Tract Federal Capital Territory Federally Administered Tribal Areas vte The North-West Frontier Province (abbr.
Muslim nationalism in South AsiaFrom a historical perspective, Professor Ishtiaq Ahmed of the Stockholm University and Professor Shamsul Islam of the University of Delhi classified the Muslims of Colonial India into two categories during the era of the Indian independence movement: nationalist Muslims (Indian Muslims who opposed the partition of India and aligned with Indian nationalism) and Muslim nationalists (individuals who desired to create a separate country for Indian Muslims).
Khurshid Anwar (Major)Khurshid Anwar (27 February 1902 – 1950) was an activist of All-India Muslim League, heading its private militia, the Muslim League National Guards. Described as a "shadowy figure" and "complete adventurer", he is generally addressed as a "Major." He was a key figure in the rise of the Muslim League during 1946–1947, organising its campaigns in Punjab and North-West Frontier Province, prior to India's partition.
Indian National ArmyThe Indian National Army (INA, sometimes Second INA; Azad Hind Fauj ; lit. 'Free Indian Army') was a Japanese-allied and -supported armed force constituted in Southeast Asia during World War II and led by Indian anti-colonial nationalist Subhas Chandra Bose. It consisted primarily of British Indian Army POWs taken by Japan. Indian civilians in the region were also enlisted, with around 18,000 joining. The INA aimed to liberate India from British rule.
Rawalpindi DistrictRawalpindi District (Punjabi and Urdu: ضِلع راولپِنڈى, romanized:Zilā' Rāvalpinḍī) is a district within the Rawalpindi DivisionPunjab, Pakistan. Located within the Pothohar Plateau in northwestern Punjab, it is the third most-populous district in the province. Rawalpindi serves as the headquarters of the district, with the northern part of the district forming part of the Islamabad-Rawalpindi metropolitan area.
West PunjabWest Punjab was a province in the Dominion of Pakistan from 1947 to 1955. It was established from the western-half of British Punjab, following the independence of Pakistan. The province covered an area of 205,255 km2 (79,249 sq mi), including much of the current Punjab province and the Islamabad Capital Territory, including the former Princely state of Bahawalpur, which was an autonomous region until 1955, though it remained subordinate to the province.
Liaquat Ali KhanPersonalRa'ana Liaquat Ali KhanAssassination of Liaquat Ali KhanSayyid AkbarLiaquat National BaghCommonwealth conferences194819491951Prime Minister of PakistanAgreements & programs Afghanistan–Pakistan Transit Trade AgreementLiaquat–Nehru PactKarachi AgreementKarachi Agreement (Azad Kashmir)Raisman ProgramForeign aid to PakistanGovernance & politics Objectives ResolutionRawalpindi conspiracyJinnah–Mountbatten talksConflict India–Pakistan war of 1947–1948Insurgency in BalochistanViolence / unrest 1950 East Pakistan riotsAnderson Bridge massacreBabrra massacreKhapra Ward MassacreMuladi massacreDiplomacy State visit by Liaquat Ali Khan to the United StatesIn popular cultureFreedom at Midnight (TV series)SamvidhaanLiaquat Ali Khan (1 October 1895 – 16 October 1951) was a Pakistani lawyer, politician and statesman who served as the first prime minister of Pakistan from 1947 until his assassination in 1951.
Hazara DivisionHazara Division, located along the Indus River in Pakistan's Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, serves as an administrative region of the province, encompassing nine districts: Abbottabad, Allai District, Battagram, Haripur, Kolai-Palas, Lower Kohistan, Mansehra, Torghar, and Upper Kohistan.*As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.