24 August
On this day in 1820
Sardar Hari Singh Nalwa reaches Kashmir and was appointed Nazim (Governor)
He remained in this position for less than two years. During his reign, he freed agricultural labour from Begar and encouraged the shawl and wood carving industries by giving loans in cash and kind. He encouraged cultivating of saffron. The land revenue was reduced from Rs. 61 lakhs to Rs. 13 lakhs. It was enhanced later when agriculture production improved. Kashmiri shawls and wookwork were exported to Europe.
Also on this day
- 1932Sikhs rejected the Communal Award