Dewan Bahadur

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Diwan Bahadur Title Badge awarded during the reign of King George V.

Dewan Bahadur or Diwan Bahadur was a title of honour awarded during British rule in India. [1] [2] It was awarded to individuals who had performed faithful service or acts of public welfare to the nation. From 1911, the title was accompanied by a special Title Badge. [3] Dewan literally means 'Prime Minister' in the Indian context and Bahadur means brave.

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This title was above the Rao Bahadur title, and people with the Rao Bahadur title could be elevated to the status of Diwan Bahadur. [1] [4]

Further, the Prime Ministers of the Indian Princely States were known as Dewan/Diwan. They were also given or promoted directly to the title of Dewan Bahadur by the British authorities on being appointed Dewan, to suit their post.

The Dewan and other similar titles issued during the British Raj were disestablished in August 1947 upon the independence of India. [2]

List of people with Dewan Bahadur title

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References

  1. 1 2 Iyengar, A. S. (2001). Role of Press and Indian Freedom Struggle: All Through the Gandhian Era By A. S. Iyengar. p. 280. ISBN   9788176482561.
  2. 1 2 Sharma; Sharma, B. K. (2007). Introduction to the Constitution of India By Sharma, Sharma B.k. p. 83. ISBN   9788120332461.
  3. ↑ H. Taprell Dorling. (1956). Ribbons and Medals. A.H.Baldwin & Sons, London. p. 111.
  4. ↑ "as rewarded successively with the titles "Rai Sahab", "Rai Bahadur" and finally, towards the end of the Second World War, "Dewan Bahadur"". Archived from the original on 2015-02-19. Retrieved 2013-11-06.
  5. ↑ Proceedings of the Indian Science Congress, Volume 37
  6. ↑ The Message and Ministrations of Dewan Bahadur Sir R. Venkata Ratnam, Volume 3 by Sir R Venkata Ratnam, V. Ramakrishna Rao – 1924.
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