Jaswant Singh of Alirajpur

Jaswant Singh
Rana
Rana of Alirajpur
Reign	1818 – 1862
Predecessor	Pratap Singh
Successor	Ganga Deo
Born	1818
Died	17 March 1862
Issue	Ganga Deo Rup Deo
House	Alirajpur
Dynasty	Rathore
Father	Pratap Singh

Jaswant Singh Sachan was the Rana of Alirajpur from 1818 until his death in 1862.

Birth

Jaswant Singh was born posthumously in 1818 to Pratap Singh I. ^{[1] [2]}

Reign

His accession was opposed by Kesari Singh Sachan, a nephew of his father. ^{[3] [4]} British authorities, however, supported Jaswant's case. ^{[3] [4]} They appointed Musafir Makrani, who had been controlling the affairs of Alirajpur since 1817, as Manager of the State to manage state affairs until Jaswant came of age. ^{[2] [5]}

Death and aftermath

He died on 17 March 1862. ^[6] He left behind a will by which the State was to be divided equally between his sons, Ganga Deo and Rup Deo. ^[3] The Government of India, after consulting the neighbouring chiefs, set aside the will and decided that Ganga Deo, his eldest son, would succeed him as Rana of Alirajpur and made suitable provisions for Rup Deo, his youngest son. ^{[2] [6]}

References

1. India, Central (1908). The Central India State Gazetteer Series. Thacker, Spink. p. 599.
2. Bond, J. W.; Wright, Arnold (2006). Indian States: A Biographical, Historical, and Administrative Survey. Asian Educational Services. p. 777. ISBN   978-81-206-1965-4.
3. Superintendent Of Government Printing Calcutta (1908). Imperial Gazetteer Of Central India. pp. 337–340.
4. Mauji, Purushottama Viṣrama (1911). Imperial Durbar Album. Lakshmi Arts, Bombay. pp. 102–105.
5. Indian Government (1935). Rulers Leading Families And Officials In The States Of Central India Edition Fifth 1935. p. 161.
6. 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. pp. 434–435.