Kashmir 1947: Fire, Invasion, and the Dogra Struggle for Survival

By Shubham Dogra

Kashmir 1947: Fire, Invasion, and the Dogra Struggle for Survival is a rigorously researched and powerfully written historical account of one of the most decisive and least honestly discussed moments in modern South Asian history. Set against the violent backdrop of Partition, the book examines the tribal invasion of Jammu and Kashmir in October 1947 and the existential crisis faced by the Dogra state, its people, and its ruling institutions.

Moving beyond simplified nationalist or ideological narratives, Shubham Dogra reconstructs the sequence of events through archival records, military dispatches, eyewitness testimonies, and contemporary political correspondence. The work documents the breakdown of order following Partition, the collapse of frontier controls, and the brutal violence unleashed upon civilian populations, particularly in the border regions of Jammu and Kashmir.

At the heart of the book lies the Dogra struggle for survival-military, political, and civil. The narrative traces the role of the Dogra forces, local militias, and administrators as they confronted invasion, internal unrest, and diplomatic uncertainty while attempting to preserve territorial integrity and protect vulnerable populations. The accession of Jammu and Kashmir to India is examined reminders careful attention to context, urgency, and consequence, rather than retrospective justification.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: B0GJ92N3F6
• ISBN13: 9798245126142
• Release Date: January 2026
• Publisher: Independently published
• Length: 132 Pages
• Weight: 0.42 lbs.
• Dimensions: 9.0" x 0.3" x 6.0"