LG Sinha Pays Tribute to Maharaja Hari Singh on 130th Birth Anniversary

SRINAGAR: Jammu and Kashmir Lt Governor Manoj Sinha on Tuesday paid tribute to erstwhile Dogra Maharaja Hari Singh on his 130th birth anniversary.

The L-G said on his X, “Tributes to Maharaja Hari Singh Ji on his Janm-Jayanti. A statesman of excellence & harbinger of change, he introduced landmark reforms to ensure welfare of common man. His legacy of inclusive governance, progressive vision & contributions to motherland continues to inspire us.”

Tributes to Maharaja Hari Singh Ji on his Janm-Jayanti. A statesman of excellence & harbinger of change, he introduced landmark reforms to ensure welfare of common man. His legacy of inclusive governance, progressive vision & contributions to motherland continues to inspire us.

— Office of LG J&K (@OfficeOfLGJandK) September 23, 2025

Sixty-four years ago, on April 26, 1961, Maharaja Hari Singh, the last Dogra ruler of the princely state of Jammu, Kashmir, and its Tibetan frontiers (Aksai Tibetha), passed away. His death marked the end of an era defined by his fierce commitment to preserving the region’s autonomy amid the turbulence of South Asia’s partition.