Jammu, Sep 23: Streets in Jammu came alive with fervor and unity on Tuesday as thousands gathered to honor the 130th birth anniversary of Maharaja Hari Singh, the last Dogra ruler of the erstwhile princely state of Jammu and Kashmir. “Tributes to Maharaja Hari Singh Ji on his Janm-Jayanti. Social media buzzed with heartfelt posts, from videos of rallies to reflective messages on the Maharaja’s integration of Jammu and Kashmir with India via the 1947 Instrument of Accession. One user captured the spirit: “Every caste, every Dogra, every corner of Jammu stood united… This is the power of Dogra legacy — unity above caste, faith & politics.”Born on September 23, 1895, to Maharaja Amar Singh, Hari Singh ruled from 1925 until the monarchy’s end in 1952. His reign modernized the state through reforms like compulsory primary education and anti-untouchability laws, leaving an indelible mark on Dogra heritage.