Nirpat Singh

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Nirpat Singh
Maharaja Mahendra
Maharaja of Panna
Reignc. 1849 –8 November 1893
PredecessorHarbans Rai
Successor Rudra Pratap Singh
Died9 June 1870
Names
Nirpat Singh Ju Deo
House Panna
Dynasty Bundela
Father Kishor Singh

Nirpat Singh was the Maharaja of Panna from 1849 until his death in 1870.

Biography

He was born to Kishor Singh and, after the death of his elder brother, Harbans Rai, in 1849, succeeded him on the throne of Panna. [1] Although he was the rightful successor to his brother, the British government refused to recognize him until he abolished the practice of sati across his territories. [2] Accordingly, he banned sati in Panna. [3] When he was granted ruling powers, he proved to be an excellent administrator. [2] [4] During the revolt of 1857, he remained loyal to the British and assisted them in securing the Kalinjar fort and clearing Damoh of rebels. [5] For his services, the British government awarded him a khilat worth Rs. 20,000, an eleven-gun salute, and the Simariya. [5] [6] In 1862, the British government granted him the right of adoption, and in 1869, he was given the personal title of Mahendra. [2] [6]

On 9 June 1870, while out shooting, he was killed by a tiger. [4] [7] His son, Rudra Pratap Singh, succeeded him on the throne of Panna. [1]

References

  1. 1 2 Department, India Foreign and Political (1909). Central Indian Agency. Office of the Superintendent of Government Printing, India. pp. 18–19.
  2. 1 2 3 Solomon, R. V.; Bond, J. W. (2006). Indian States: A Biographical, Historical, and Administrative Survey. Asian Educational Services. pp. 606–614. ISBN   978-81-206-1965-4.
  3. ↑ Daly, Hugh (1905). Memoirs of General Sir Henry Dermot Daly ... J. Murray. p. 294.
  4. 1 2 Pradesh (India), Madhya; Krishnan, V. S. (1994). Madhya Pradesh: District Gazetteers. Government Central Press. p. 72.
  5. 1 2 Purushotam Vishram Mawjee (1911). (1911) Imperial durbar album of the Indian princes, chiefs and zamindars, Vol. I. p. 141.
  6. 1 2 India (1892). A collection of treaties, engagements, and sunnuds relating to India and neighbouring countries, compiled by C.U. Aitchison, revised and continued by A.C. Talbot. [With] An index, compiled by M. Belletty. revised. p. 17.
  7. ↑ Lethbridge, Sir Roper (1900). The Golden Book of India. A Genealogical and Biographical Dictionary of the Ruling Princes, Chiefs, Nobles, and Other Personages, Titled Or Decorated, of the Indian Empire. With an Appendix for Ceylon. S. Low, Marston & Company. p. 230.
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