Raja Balram Singh

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Raja Balram Singh was a Hindu Jat ruler of Ballabhgarh state of Tewatia Jats. [1] [2] He founded the town of Ballabgarh in Faridabad, which was named after him. [1] [3] [4]

Family

Raja Balram Singh Tewatia was born to Rao Charandas Tewatia, the brother-in-law of Maharaja Surajmal of Bharatpur. [5] His grandfather, Chaudhary Gopal Singh, was the chief of Sihi, who set up his state by defeating Rajput chief of that area. [1] Chaudhary Gopal Singh became the head of Faridabad pargana in 1710 by concluding a treaty with Mughals. [1] He was succeeded by Chaudhary Charan Das, who stopped paying taxes to Mughals and became renowned in whole Faridabad pargana due to his resistance against Mughals. [1]

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