Question
Political Science Question on Indian Constitution at Work
When did Raja Hari Singh sign the instrument of accession?
Answer
26 October 1947
Raja Hari Singh, the last ruling monarch of the princely state of Jammu and Kashmir, signed the Instrument of Accession on October 26, 1947. The Instrument of Accession was a legal document through which the princely states acceded to either India or Pakistan following the partition of British India. By signing the Instrument of Accession, Raja Hari Singh agreed to accede to the Dominion of India, integrating the princely state of Jammu and Kashmir into the Indian Union.