Ram Singh of Dholpur
| Ram Singh | |
|---|---|
| Sawai Maharaj-Rana | |
| Maharaj-Rana of Dholpur | |
| Reign | 1901-1911 |
| Coronation | 20 July 1901 |
| Investiture | 2 March 1905 |
| Predecessor | Nihal Singh |
| Successor | Udai Bhan Singh |
| Born | 26 May 1883 |
| Died | 29 March 1911 (aged 27) |
| Spouse | Ripudaman Devi |
| House | Bamraulia Dynasty |
| Father | Nihal Singh |
| Mother | Harbans Kaur |
| Religion | Hinduism |
| Education | |
| Military career | |
| Allegiance | United Kingdom |
| Service/ | British Army |
| Rank | Captain |
Sir Ram Singh KCIE (Hindi: राम सिंह; Urdu: رام سنگھ; 26 May 1883 – 29 March 1911) was the Maharaj-Rana of Dholpur from 1901 until his death in 1911.
Early life and education[edit]
He was born on 26 May 1883 to Nihal Singh.[1][2][3] He received his early education under K. Deighton, then Principal of the Agra College, and later under Herbert Cunningham Clogstoun, who subsequently became Superintendent of the Dholpur State.[4][5][3][6][7] He received his education at Mayo College, Ajmer, and later underwent training at the Imperial Cadet Corps in Dehradun.[8][1][3]
Family[edit]
In June 1905, he married Ripudaman Devi, the daughter of Sir Hira Singh, the Maharaja of Nabha.[9][10][11][12][13]
Reign[edit]
He succeeded his father, Nihal Singh, as the Maharaj-Rana of Dholpur, following his death on 20 July 1901.[1] He succeeded his father as minor.[9] Initially, the administration of the state was carried out by the Mr. Clogstoun, Superintendent of the Dholpur State, assisted by selected officials, under the direction of the Political Agent.[14][3] He was invested with full ruling powers on 2 March 1905.[9][14][15][16] He attended the Delhi Durbar of 1903 and, along with other Chiefs, formed an escort to the Viceroy and Governor-General of India.[3][17]
In 1905, the Secretary of State sanctioned the construction of a light railway Dholpur–Sarmathura Railway, originally named Dholpur-Bari, with a gauge of 2 ft 6 in.[18][14] It was opened on 24 February 1908.[19]
He left the state debt-free, with stable finances, and its government departments well-organized.[3]
Freemason[edit]
He was initiated as a Freemason at Dholpur on the night of 22 December 1910, when Colonel Foreman and some other Freemasons were invited.[20]
Death[edit]
He had been in poor health since July 1910 but accompanied his younger brother, Udai Bhan Singh, on 19 October 1910, to Mumbai to receive Shahzada Basdev Singh of Pandriganeshpur, a grandson of Maharaja Sher Singh, who was returning from England.[21][20] After a week's stay in Mumbai, he returned to Dholpur on 26 October 1910.[22][23][24][20] On 8 November 1910, he traveled to Agra by motor to bid farewell to Lord Minto during his stay there.[20] On 7 January 1911, he went to Talab-e-Shahi to shoot ducks and returned on 10 January 1911.[20] His condition became serious on 24 March 1911.[20] Despite receiving medical treatment, he passed away on the night of 29 March 1911, at 11:15 p.m. without leaving a son and was succeeded by his younger brother, Udai Bhan Singh.[20][25][1]
Titles, styles, honours & military ranks[edit]
Titles and styles[edit]
Captain His Highness Rais-ud-Daula Sipahdar-ul-Mulk Saramad-i-Rajah-i-Hind Maharajadhiraj Sri Sawai Maharaj-Rana Sir Ram Singh Lokendra Bahadur Diler Jang Jai Deo, Maharaj-Rana of Dholpur, KCIE.[9]
Honours[edit]
British Raj:
United Kingdom:
- 1909:Knight Commander of the Order of the Indian Empire[25][1]
Military ranks[edit]
He held the honorary rank of Captain in the British Army.[25][1]
References[edit]
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- ^ Commons, Great Britain Parliament House of (1913). Parliamentary Papers. H.M. Stationery Office.
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- ^ Singh, Bhagat (1912). Annual Report On The Administration Of The Dholpur State For The Year Ending 30 September 1912.
- ^ Punjab (India) (1905). Report on the Administration of the Punjab and Its Dependencies.
- ^ Asiatic Review. East & West. 1905.
- ^ Jhala, Angma Dey (6 October 2015). Royal Patronage, Power and Aesthetics in Princely India. Routledge. ISBN 978-1-317-31657-2.
- ^ a b c Dept, India Foreign and Political (1909). A Collection of Treaties, Engagements and Sanads, Relating to India and Neighbouring Countries. Superintendent Government Printing, India.
- ^ Provincial Series: Central Provinces. Superintendent of Gevernment Printing. 1908.
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- ^ Committee, Commonwealth Shipping (1910). Report. H.M. Stationery Office.
- ^ Commons, Great Britain Parliament House of (1908). Parliamentary Papers: 1850-1908. H.M. Stationery Office.
- ^ a b c d e f g Singh, Bhagat (1912). Annual Report On The Administration Of The Dholpur State For The Year Ending 30 September 1909.
- ^ Oudh (India); Benett, W. C. (William Charles) (1877). Gazetteer of the province of Oudh ... Cornell University Library. Lucknow : Printed at the Oudh Government Press.
- ^ Lethbridge, Sir Roper (1893). 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. Macmillan.
- ^ Government Gazette: North-Western Provinces and Oudh. 1894.
- ^ Oudh (India), United Provinces of Agra and (1924). District Gazetteers of the United Provinces of Agra and Oudh. [A. Vol.]: Rai Bareli. Government Press.
- ^ a b c Imperial coronation durbar 1911. The Imperial Publishing, Lahore. 1911.
- ^ McCreery, Christopher (19 May 2012). Commemorative Medals of the Queen's Reign in Canada, 1952-2012. Dundurn. ISBN 978-1-4597-0756-6.
- ^ "ODM of the United Kingdom: King Edward VII's Durbar 1903". www.medals.org.uk. Retrieved 27 February 2024.