Madhav Singha Dev

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Madhav Singha Dev
57th king of the Mallabhum
Reign1801–1809 CE.
Predecessor Chaitanya Singha Dev
Successor Gopal Singha Dev II
Religion Hinduism

Madhav Singha Dev(also known as Madhab Singha Deba [1] ) was the fifty-seventh king of Mallabhum. He ruled from 1801 to 1809 CE. [2] [3]

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History

In 1801, the kingdom was officially downgraded to a Zamindari, or a landholding, under the rule of King Madhab Singha Deba. [1]

Revolt

In 1800, Madhav Singha led a widespread uprising in Medinipur, challenging British rule. The British faced significant resistance before quelling the rebellion. Discontent with his stipend from the East India Company, Singha attempted to raid the Bankura treasury, but his efforts failed. During his rule, the Ghatowal Mahal was auctioned off, further fueling unrest. Captured and imprisoned, Singha died in jail, marking the end of his resistance. [4] [2]

Ghatwali system

According to the Regulation XVIII of 1805, a magistrate was assigned to the Jungle Mahals, bringing areas like Pachet mahal, Bagmuntdi mahal, and other mahals under the new jurisdiction. After the 1810 revolt led by Baijnath Singh of Dampara, which prompted the deployment of military forces, the Ghatwali system in Jaibalea, Bishnupur, was dismantled. In its place, new police stations were established across various estates, and the daroga police system was reinstated. [5]

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References

  1. 1 2 Steemers 2000, p. 337.
  2. 1 2 Dasgupta, Biswas & Mallik 2009, p. 41.
  3. ↑ Mallik, Abhaya Pada (1921). History of Bishnupur-Raj: An Ancient Kingdom of West Bengal (the University of Michigan ed.). Calcutta. p. 129. Retrieved 11 March 2016.
  4. ↑ Guha, Abhijit. "Article on Chuar Rebellion in Forward Press(PDF).pdf".
  5. ↑ India's Struggle for Freedom: Role of Associated Movements. Agam Prakashan. 1985.

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