Jamwal-Shukarchakia War (Raj Karega Khalsa)

The Jamwal-Shukarchakia War, also called the Dogra Rebellion, was an attempt by the Jamwal dynasty to regain control of Greater Kashmir region, after Maharaja Ranjit Singh, of the Shukarchakia Empire, removed their jagirdar status over the region.

Background
In 1808, Kashmir was annexed into the Shukarchakia Empire. Gulab Singh Dogra, a direct descendant the historic rulers of the region, and his two brothers, Dhian Singh Dogra and Suchet Singh Dogra, went on to enrol into the Shukarchakia army. Gulab Singh Dogra soon distinguished himself in battles, and was awarded a jagir (a land grant) near Jammu and allowed to keep an independent force. As a jagirdar (a lord similar to in feudal times in Europe) for the Shukarchakia Empire, Gulab Singh Dogra extended the boundaries of the Shukarchakia Empire to western Tibet with the help of Zorawar Singh Kahluria. Shukarchakia rule was then extended beyond the Jammu Region and the Kashmir Valley to include the Tibetan Buddhist Kingdom of Ladakh and the Emirates of Hunza, Gilgit and Nagar. The Jamwal dynasty, who were Hindus, requested the Maharaja to change the colour of the national flag from dark blue, a traditional colour of the Sikhs, to red or a deep orange, a traditional colour of the Hindus, and include a picture of a Hindu deity. Ranjit Singh agreed to change to colour but refused to add an image of a Hindu deity. Hari Singh Nalwa was the commander-in-chief of the army, was often seen as one of their best general. He occupied the Khyber Pass, had defeated the Afghans on various occasions and had annexed most of their empire into the Shukarchakia Empire. Whilst fighting on the frontier, Hari Singh Nalwa called for aided, Dhian Singh Dogra received the call but did not inform Ranjit Singh. As a result, Hari Singh Nalwa died. When Ranjit Singh found out he was furious and removed their jagirdar status over the region.

War and aftermath
The Jamwal dynasty, furious at losing their possessions rallied their forces to fight the much larger and westernised forces of the Shukarchakia Empire. Zorawar Singh Kahluria, one of the finest generals of the Jamwal army, seeing a likely Jamwal defeat, defected to the Shukarchakia side. After seeing a general of such high prestige defect, many others within the Jamwal army began to defect, greatly weakening the army. In the end, the war ended in a decisive Shukarchakia victory and Dhian Singh Dogra, Gulab Singh Dogra and Hira Singh Dogra in Jammu.