Abstract
The history of nationalism and political consciousness in the Jammu and Kashmir (J&K State has a great importance. Political activism and freedom struggle in the J&K state had passed through various vicissitudes immediate after the foundation of Dogra Rule. The Dogra rule started in 1846 and ended in 1947. Kashmiri Muslims have seen have seen worst type exploitations and oppression during this rule. The present paper aims at discussing the Dogra rule and unjust behavior of rulers and their authorities with Muslim subject. It is followed by the aspirations of Muslim community and subsequent political, social and religious activism. The paper also discusses the formation of socio-political organizations, which tried to safeguard and secured the political, economic and social rights and interests of concerned community.