Jagdishpur estate

Jagdishpur Raj
Jagdishpur Raj
1702–1858
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Status	Self-governing landownership under the Company rule
Capital	Jagdishpur
Religion	Hinduism
Historical era	Early modern period
• Established	1702
• Disestablished	1858

Last updated May 17, 2024

The Jagdishpur Raj was a feudatory zamindari ruled by a cadet branch of the Ujjainiya dynasty. It was situated in modern-day Jagdishpur, in the erstwhile Shahabad district (now in Bhojpur district) of Bihar.^[1] The capital of the principality was the town of Jagdishpur by which the principality derived its name.^[2]

History

The Ujjainiya branch of Jagdishpur is considered as the one of the senior branch of the Ujjainiya dynasty. Raja Mandhata Singh, the last ruler of Bhojpur revolted against the Mughal authority. However, he was killed by his own family members. Due to confusion regarding the succession to the throne of Bhojpur, Mughal governor of Bihar used this opportunity to completely annex Bhojpur and was succeeded and Bhojpur came under the direct administration of Mughal dominion.^[3]

However, Raja Sujan Singh, a brother of Raja Mandhata Singh succeeded in getting back 1/3 of his territory and also Jagdishpur, the capital of the erstwhile Kingdom of Bhojpur. He was succeeded by Raja Udwant Singh.

A son of Raja Sujan Singh, Raja Horil Singh established a separate independent principality and declared himself as the separate ruler of Dumraon. The Mughals returned their half of territories but this return of territory came at a cost, they were reduced to the status of minor feudal rulers. Also, the division of territory between family members caused the final downfall of Bhojpur. ^[3]

1857 rebellion

During the rule of Kunwar Singh, the estate took part in the Indian Rebellion of 1857.^[4]^[2] Kunwar Singh was motivated to rebel after having financial difficulties due to the high revenue demanded by the British authorities and family litigation.^[5] The British also attempted to take over the management of the estate.^[6]

As a result of this, Kunwar Singh (who was 80 at the time) decided to join the rebellion and was considered to be the leader of the rebellion in Bihar.^[5] He was helped by his brother, Babu Amar Singh and his commander-in-chief, Hare Krishna Singh. After some initial success, Kunwar Singh and his forces were eventually driven out of Jagdishpur by the British. A year later, Kunwar Singh died and the rebellion was led by his brother who was eventually captured and hanged.^[5] Because of these events, many consider Kunwar Singh to be one of the "greatest chiefs" of Jagdishpur.^[7]

Rulers

From 1810 to 1947, the Jagdishpur estate was ruled by the following individuals^[8]

Shahabzada Singh
Kunwar Singh
Babu Amar Singh
Shriniwas Singh
Digvijay Singh (acceded to Indian Union in 1947)

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References

↑ Usha Jha (2003). Land, Labour, and Power: Agrarian Crisis and the State in Bihar (1937-52). Aakar Books. pp. 50–. ISBN 978-81-87879-07-7.
1 2 Anand A. Yang (1 February 1999). Bazaar India: Markets, Society, and the Colonial State in Bihar. University of California Press. pp. 145–147. ISBN 978-0-520-91996-9. Archived from the original on 14 April 2023. Retrieved 25 April 2019.
1 2 Sanjay Garg (30 August 2018). Studies in Indo-Muslim History by S.H. Hodivala Volume II: A Critical Commentary on Elliot and Dowson's History of India as Told by Its Own Historians (Vols. V-VIII) & Yule and Burnell's Hobson-Jobson. Taylor & Francis. pp. 423–424. ISBN 978-0-429-75777-8. Archived from the original on 14 April 2023. Retrieved 25 April 2019.
↑ Jeffrey Witsoe (5 November 2013). Democracy against Development: Lower-Caste Politics and Political Modernity in Postcolonial India. University of Chicago Press. pp. 172–. ISBN 978-0-226-06350-8. Archived from the original on 14 April 2023. Retrieved 25 April 2019.
1 2 3 S. Purushottam Kumar (1983). "Kunwar Singh's Failure in 1857". Proceedings of the Indian History Congress. 44: 360–369. JSTOR 44139859.
↑ Mia Carter; Barbara Harlow (31 December 2003). Archives of Empire: Volume 2. The Scramble for Africa. Duke University Press. pp. 401–402. ISBN 0-8223-3164-0. Archived from the original on 14 April 2023. Retrieved 4 July 2019.
↑ Tahir Hussain Ansari (20 June 2019). Mughal Administration and the Zamindars of Bihar. Taylor & Francis. pp. 135–140. ISBN 978-1-00-065152-2.
↑ Datta, K.K (1957). Biography of Kunwar and Amar Singh. K. P. Jayaswal Institute. pp. 7-12. Retrieved 25 April 2019.

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[Jha2003-1] Usha Jha (2003). Land, Labour, and Power: Agrarian Crisis and the State in Bihar (1937-52). Aakar Books. pp. 50–. ISBN 978-81-87879-07-7.

[Yang1999-2] 1 2 Anand A. Yang (1 February 1999). Bazaar India: Markets, Society, and the Colonial State in Bihar. University of California Press. pp. 145–147. ISBN 978-0-520-91996-9. Archived from the original on 14 April 2023. Retrieved 25 April 2019.

[Garg2018-3] 1 2 Sanjay Garg (30 August 2018). Studies in Indo-Muslim History by S.H. Hodivala Volume II: A Critical Commentary on Elliot and Dowson's History of India as Told by Its Own Historians (Vols. V-VIII) & Yule and Burnell's Hobson-Jobson. Taylor & Francis. pp. 423–424. ISBN 978-0-429-75777-8. Archived from the original on 14 April 2023. Retrieved 25 April 2019.

[Witsoe2013-4] Jeffrey Witsoe (5 November 2013). Democracy against Development: Lower-Caste Politics and Political Modernity in Postcolonial India. University of Chicago Press. pp. 172–. ISBN 978-0-226-06350-8. Archived from the original on 14 April 2023. Retrieved 25 April 2019.

[Kumar1983-5] 1 2 3 S. Purushottam Kumar (1983). "Kunwar Singh's Failure in 1857". Proceedings of the Indian History Congress. 44: 360–369. JSTOR 44139859.

[CarterHarlow2003-6] Mia Carter; Barbara Harlow (31 December 2003). Archives of Empire: Volume 2. The Scramble for Africa. Duke University Press. pp. 401–402. ISBN 0-8223-3164-0. Archived from the original on 14 April 2023. Retrieved 4 July 2019.

[Ansari2019-7] Tahir Hussain Ansari (20 June 2019). Mughal Administration and the Zamindars of Bihar. Taylor & Francis. pp. 135–140. ISBN 978-1-00-065152-2.

[8] Datta, K.K (1957). Biography of Kunwar and Amar Singh. K. P. Jayaswal Institute. pp. 7-12. Retrieved 25 April 2019.

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