Raja Hari Singh of Jammu and Kashmir indeed signed the Instrument of Accession on October 26, 1947, officially acceding the princely state of Jammu and Kashmir to India. This accession came during a turbulent period when the region was facing invasion by tribal militias from Pakistan. The decision to accede to India was taken to seek assistance in repelling the invasion.
The Instrument of Accession was a legal document that allowed the Indian government to extend its jurisdiction to Jammu and Kashmir, and it was accepted by the then-Governor-General of India, Lord Louis Mountbatten, on October 27, 1947. This marked the beginning of the integration of Jammu and Kashmir into the Union of India and set the stage for the subsequent developments and conflicts in the region.
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