Ganga Deo

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Ganga Deo
Rana
Rana of Alirajpur
Reign1862 – 1871
Predecessor Jaswant Singh
Successor Rup Deo
House Drapeau AliRajpur.png Alirajpur
Dynasty Rathore
Father Jaswant Singh

Ganga Deo was the Rana of Alirajpur from 1862 until his deposition in 1871.

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Reign

His father, Jaswant Singh, who died in 1862, had left behind a will according to which the state of Alirajpur was to be divided equally between him and his brother, Rup Deo. [1] To decide whether the will was to be acted upon, the Government of India consulted with neighboring Ruling Chiefs and decided that it should be set aside. [2] It was decided that Ganga Deo is the heir to the deceased and should succeed to the chiefship while suitable provision should be made for Rup Deo. [1] Accordingly, he was installed as the Rana of Alirajpur. [2] On his succession, the Government of India conferred upon him a dress of honor, and he presented them with a nazrana of 1,500 rupees. [3] [4]

Deposition

He was deposed for incompetency in 1869 and the state was placed under the superintendence of Muhammad Najab Khan. [5] [6] He was granted an allowance of 1,000 Rs. per month for his maintenance. [5]

Death

He died in March 1871. [4] Upon his death, his younger brother, Rup Deo, succeeded to his titles. [5]

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References

  1. 1 2 Superintendent Of Government Printing Calcutta (1908). Imperial Gazetteer Of Central India. p. 338.
  2. 1 2 Department, India Foreign and Political (1893). A Collection of Treaties, Engagements, and Sanads Relating to India and Neighbouring Countries. Office of the Superintendent of Government Printing, India. p. 435.
  3. Archives, Royal (19 July 2021). "Ali Rajpur (Princely State)". Royal Archives. Retrieved 10 January 2025.
  4. 1 2 Department, India Foreign and Political (1893). Central India Agency. Office of the Superintendent of Government Printing, India. pp. 435–436.
  5. 1 2 3 Mehta, Manu Nandshankar (1896). Hind Rajasthan. p. 767.
  6. C.E. Luard (1908). Western States Gazetteers: Malwa. Bombay, British India Press. p. 559.