Famous Dogras

* Girdhari Lal Dogra: former Minister and senior Congress leader * Raja Ranjit Dev, Dogra ruler * Maharaja Gulab Singh, general of Maharaja Ranjit Singh and later Maharaja of the Dogra Kingdom of Jammu and Kashmir * General Zorawar Singh, legendary general of Maharaja Gulab Singh * Maharaja Hari Singh (1895–1961), was the last ruling Maharaja of the princely state / Kingdom of Jammu and Kashmir in India. He was the Father of Dr. Karan Singh * Dr. Karan Singh, son of Maharaja Hari Singh and distinguished diplomat (Congress Leader from J&K, Royal Family and would have been Maharaja / King of Jammu and Kashmir, Dr Karan Singh was born heir apparent to the then ruler of the state of Jammu and Kashmir and served successively as regent, Sardar-i-Riyasat and governor of the state) * Mr. M.L. Dogra, Director, Athletics Federation of India * Mr. P.C.Dogra, IPS, Director General of Police (Retd.), Punjab * Mr. A.S.Dogra, IFS, Principal Chief Conservator of Forests (Retd.), Punjab * Mr. H.S.Dogra, IES, Director General, Central Public Works Department, Govt. of India * Sansar Chand - (1900-1995) The Doyen of art movement in Jammu, who cultivated, promoted three generations of art talent in painting. His works including landscapes, portraits, war paintings, subject art and miniature work adorn many invidual and public galleries world over. The most precious gift he gave to Jammuites was the Dogra Art Gallery presently known as DOGRA ART MUSEUM, that was made possible because of his unflinching love & dedication for Duggar and its people, and tireless work. He is missed and admired by both his students and admirers. * Dr.Waqar Doger * Pandit Shivkumar Sharma, Artist who brought the santoor, a folk instrument, to classical music * Ustad Alla Rakha, master of tabla * Padma Sachdev, Famous dogri writer. * Miyan Dido, dogra warrior born in Nagrota who fought against Maharaja Hari Singh. * Prem Nath Dogra * Balraj Madhok * Arjun "Joga Bonito" Dogra * Baba Chamliyal a.k.a Duleep Singh Manhas, warrior- saint whose samadhi is visited by tens of thousands per year * Rajat Mahajan, a person who has taken an initiative to get the desired recognition to dogri.
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