1837 Poonch Revolt

This article is about the uprising in Poonch Divison. For the rebellion in the princely state, see 1947 Poonch Rebellion.
1837 Poonch revolt
Part of 1947 Poonch Rebellion, 1955 Poonch uprising

Yaadghar-e-Shahuda monument of Sabaz Ali and Mali Khan in Sudhanoti
Date1837
Location
Poonch
Result Rebellion suppressed, Poonch's merger with the Sikh Empire
Belligerents
Sudhan tribesmen[1] Sikh Empire
Dogra Dynasty
Commanders and leaders

Malle Khan †

Sabaz Ali Khan †		 Maharaja Gulab Singh
Dhian Singh

The 1837 Poonch Revolt, also known as the 1837 Poonch Rebellion, was a revolt in the Princely state of Poonch against the Sikh Empire's Dogra rulers. The revolt took place in what is now present day Poonch Division.[2] It was led by an influential zamindars of Poonch.[3]

  1. ^ English Translation Of Gulabnama Of Diwan Kirpa Ram Persian History Of The Maharaja Gulab Singh Sukhdev Singh Charak https://archive.org/details/english-translation-of-gulabnama-of-diwan-kirpa-ram-persian-history-of-the-mahar/page/158/mode/1up?view=theater
  2. ^ Schofield, Victoria (2010-05-30). Kashmir in Conflict: India, Pakistan and the Unending War. Bloomsbury Publishing. ISBN 978-0-85773-078-7.
  3. ^ Saraf, Muhammad Yusuf (1977). Kashmiris Fight for Freedom: 1819-1946 (PDF). University of California: Ferozsons. pp. 85–89.