First ruler of chak dynasty
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Yousuf Shah Chak - A ruler of Kashmir
Yousuf Shah Chak (Urdu; یُوسف شاہ چک) was a ruler of Kashmir. He was the successor of his father Ali Shah Chak and ruled Kashmir from 1579 to 1586 AD.
Chak is a well-known clan / gotra (52 गोत्र) among the modern Kamboj.
The Chaks of Kashmir are not its original inhabitants but are known to have migrated there from Daradistan.
Last ruler of chak dynasty in kashmir
Since in ancient times, the Daradas and Kambojas were next-door neighbours in the cis-Hindukush region, it is very likely that Yusuf Chak, the ruler of Kashmir and his dynasty, could be traceable to an ancient clan of the Kambojas living as neighbours to the Daradas in/around Kashmir.
It is a known fact of history that ancient Kambojas had ruled over Kashmir during and prior to epic times[13]. So, it is very possible that the Chaks of Kashmir may not be of Daradic origin but rather may have come from Kamboja background.
Yusuf Shah Chak the last independent Muslim ruler of the Valley.
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