Rise of Gulab Singh from a Soldier to Maharaja of Jammu and Kashmir

This paper intends to draw light on the carrier of Maharaja Gulab Singh covering the span of his position from an ordinary soldier to Maharaja of Jammu and Kashmir. An attempt has been made to highlight the important events which have had profound impacts on the rise of Gulab Singh as Maharaja. Moreover, an attempt has been made in this research paper to present the events chronologically. The paper has been divided into sections to bring to light the journey from childhood, as a soldier, as Raja, and finally becoming Maharaja. It also throw light on the military campaigns undertaken by Gulab Singh throughout his carrier.