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Balwant Singh (Ghadarite)
Balwant Singh may refer to: Politics Royalty * Balwant Singh of Benares (1711–1770), Maharaja of Benares State 1740–1770 * Balwant Singh of Bharatpur (1820–1853), Maharaja of Bharatpur 1825–1853 * Raja Balwant Singh (1770–97) - 6th Raja of Raghogarh-Vijaypur * Raja Balwant Singh of Jasrota (formerly Balwant Dev), 18th century, subject of paintings by Nainsukh * Raja Balwant Singh of Awagarh (1852–1909) * Balwant Singh, infant Maharaja of Ahmednagar in 1841 for whom Takht Singh served as regent Democratic * Balwant Singh Rajoana (born 1967), Indian policeman convicted for participating in an assassination in 1995 * Balwant Singh Thind (died 1990), Indian politician killed in 1990 * Balwant Singh Ramoowalia (born 1942), Indian politician * Balwant Singh Rakkha (born 1941), Fijian politician * Balwant Singh Nandgarh, Indian politician, active from 1997 * Balwant Singh Mankotia, Indian politician in Jammu and Kashmir * Balwant Singh (Haryana politician), member of the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Balwant Singh Of Benares
His eldest son, Rafa'at wa Awal-i-Martabat Raja Sri Balwant Singh Sahib Bahadur /sup>, succeeded his father as Raja of Kaswar and Nazim of Benares in 1738. Leading a much more martial life, he built a fort and established a capital at Gangapur, but later moved to Ramnagar. In 1751, he expelled the representative of the Nawab of Awadh in an attempt to carve out a principality at Benares, but had to retreat strategically after a fierce direct fight when the Nawab invaded his domain in March 1752; but continued his guerrilla fight and ultimately the Nawab stooped to accept his terms. Resultantly a settlement was made between the two and he was restored to his titles by the Nawab. Emperor Alamgir II granted him a jagir in Bihar two years later. The first to start a tradition of fighting with the East India Company which continued till the formation of India, he joined Shah Alam and Shuja ud-Daula in their 1763 invasion of Bengal. Following the Battle of Buxar The Battle of Buxar ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Balwant Singh Of Bharatpur
Balwant Singh (1820–1853) was the ruler of the princely state of Bharatpur in India from 1825 till his death, and successor to Maharaja Baldeo Singh. He was in turn succeeded by Maharaja Jashwant Singh. References 1820 births Rulers of Bharatpur state 1853 deaths Jat rulers Jat {{India-royal-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Raghogarh-Vijaypur
Raghogarh-Ruthiyai or Raghogarh-Vijaypur is a town and municipality in Guna district in the Indian state of Madhya Pradesh. History The Kingdom of Raghogarh also refereed as Raghogarh State was established in 1673 by Lal Singh Khichi, a Rajput of the Chauhan Khichi clan, a branch of the clan to which Prithviraj Chauhan the founder of Delhi belonged. The state took its name from the fort of Raghogarh, founded in 1673 by Raja Lal Singh himself in 1677. Raja Lal Singh ruled Raghogarh until 1697 and was succeeded by Raja Dhiraj Singh of Raghogarh, He had great relations with Kachhwaha Rajput ruler Sawai Jai Singh Kachwaha of Amber (Jaipur) and Maharana Sangram Singh II of the Mewar. Raja Dhiraj Singh under the leadership of Sawai Jai Singh Kachwaha fought and defeated Maratha's in Battle of Pilsud along with other Rajput chiefs. Raghogarh state prospered for a century, but saw its fortune wane owing to Maratha attacks led by Mahadaji Shinde around 1780. By 1818 there were ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nainsukh
Nainsukh (literally "Joy of the Eyes"; c. 1710 – 1778) was an Indian painter. He was the younger son of the painter Pandit Seu and, like his older brother Manaku of Guler, was an important practitioner of Pahari painting, and has been called "one of the most original and brilliant of Indian painters". Around 1740 he left the family workshop in Haripur Guler, Guler and moved to Jasrota, where he painted most of his works for the local Rajput ruler Mian Zorowar Singh and his son Balwant Singh until the latter's death in 1763. This is the best known and documented phase of his career. Through his adaptation of elements of Mughal painting, he was a central force in the development of Pahari painting in the middle of the eighteenth century, bringing Mughal elements into what had been a school mainly concerned with Hindu religious subjects. In his final phase at Basholi, from about 1765 until his death in 1778, Nainsukh returned to religious subject matter, but retaining his s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Balwant Singh Of Awagarh
Balwant Singh, Raja of Awagarh, (1852–1909) was a noted zamindar and philanthropist from Awagarh. He was noted for his philanthropy in field of education. He purchased land and started Rajput High School in 1885 at Agra with a donation of Rs. 12,00,000, which has now grown into Raja Balwant Singh College. He made an further endowment of Rs. 9,30,000 in year 1909 before his death for the college. He also donated more than 100 acres in Agra for agriculture known as Khandari Farm, attached to Rajput High School. He was a close friend of Sir Harcort Butler, who later became Governor of United Provinces and we can find mention of it in speeches of Sir Harcourt. Balwant Singh was also a close friend and associate of Madan Mohan Malviya. In 1898, he was party to the delegation led by Malviyaji along with Maharaja Pratap Narayan Singh of Ayodhya, Raja Ramprasad Singh of Mandu, Sri Krishna Joshi, Dr. Sunderlal to Sir Antony McDonald, then deputy Viceroy requesting for inclusion of Hi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Takht Singh
Takht Singh, GCSI (6 June 1819 – 13 February 1873) was first the regent (1839–1841) and the final Maharaja of Ahmednagar (Himmatnagar) 1841–1843 as a result of an agreement with the British. Once he ceded Ahmednagar (Himmatnagar) to Idar, he was recognized as Maharaja of Jodhpur (1843–1873). He was born in Ahmednagar (Himmatnagar), the second son of Karan Singh and grandson of Sagram Singh, the Maharaja of Ahmednagar (Himmatnagar) from 1798 to 1835. He had little prospect of ascending the throne, yet after the death of his brother, Prithi Singh in 1839, he became the regent over the whole state and served as such until the birth of his brother's son, Balwant Singh, who was proclaimed ruler at his birth. Takht Singh then became the new ruler's regent and served as such until the death of his nephew on 23 September 1841, when he became the Maharaja of Ahmednagar (Himmatnagar). However, two years into his reign in 1843, Man Singh, the Maharaja of Jodhpu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Balwant Singh Rajoana
Balwant Singh Rajoana was convicted for the assassination of Beant Singh (former Chief Minister of Punjab) on 31 August 1995. Rajoana was sentenced to death on 1 August 2007 by a special CBI court in Chandigarh. Beant Singh was killed by Balwant Singh's associate Dilawar Singh Babbar and Balwant Singh was the backup human bomb to be used had Dilawar failed in his mission. Although Rajoana was arrested, convicted, and sentenced to death for his involvement in the assassination, his execution has been stayed multiple times due to various legal proceedings and appeals. Early years Balwant Singh Rajoana was born in Rajoana Kalan village near Raikot in Ludhiana district of Punjab in a Sikh family on 23 August 1967. As a child, he was fond of reading ghazals, novels and poetry. The works of Surjit Paatar and Jaswant Singh Kanwal played an important role in shaping his ideology. Assassination of Beant Singh In Punjab between 1992 and 1995, at a time when the Khalistan separat ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Balwant Singh Thind
Balwant Singh was a leader of Shiromani Akali Dal. He was deputy chief minister and finance minister of Punjab, India. He was killed by terrorists in July 1990. Personal life Born in 1929,in the village of Saidpur Saidpur may refer to: __NOTOC__ Bangladesh * Saidpur, Bangladesh, a city in Bangladesh ** Saidpur Airport * Saidpur Cantonment, a cantonment of the Bangladesh Army * Saidpur Upazila, an Upazila of Nilphamari District India * Saidpur (Assembly con ... (Kapurthalla), Balwant Singh is a Kamboj. He started his political career as a member of the congress party and after losing his first election succeeded in getting elected in 1962.He later joined the Akali Dal.He has been minister of finance. His family lives in Chandigarh.He has 1 son and 2 grandchildren. References 1990 deaths People from Kapurthala district State cabinet ministers of Punjab, India People murdered in Punjab, India Victims of the insurgency in Punjab Assassinated Indian politicians Year o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Balwant Singh Ramoowalia
Balwant Singh Ramoowalia (born 15 March 1942) is an Indian politician from Samajwadi Party. His father Karnail Singh Paras was a well-known Kavishar. Balwant Singh started his political career with student politics as a general secretary of Student Federation of India in 1963. He went on to join All India Sikh Students' Federation and was its president from 1968 to 1972. Later he joined Akali Dal and became Member of Parliament twice from Faridkot and Sangrur. He left Akali Dal to get elected to Rajya Sabha in 1996 and served as the Union Minister for Social Welfare. Position held Ramoowalia was *President of All India Sikh Students Federation, 1968–72 *General Secretary, Students' Federation of India, 1963–64 * * *Leader of Akali Dal in 8th Lok Sabha *Member, (i) Senate Punjabi University, Patiala, 1978–80, (ii) Syndicate, Punjabi University, Patiala since 1996, (iii) Board of Indian Airlines, 1991–93, (iv) 6th and 8th Lok Sabha, (v) Public Accounts Committee, 1987â ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Balwant Singh Rakkha
Balwant Singh Rakkha (born 1941) was a Fiji Indian medical doctor and a member of the House of Representatives of Fiji representing the National Federation Party (NFP), but he is best known for his strong support for the former leader of the NFP, Sidiq Koya and the split caused within the NFP when he was rewarded by Koya for his loyalty by being given a seat in a constituency where he was a virtual unknown. Rakkha was born in Tavua and went to India to study medicine. He returned to Fiji after fourteen years and established a practice in Ba. He joined the NFP in 1975 and was the President of the Ba branch from 1977. When the Lautoka Indian Communal seat became vacant in April 1984 following the resignation of the former leader of the NFP, Jai Ram Reddy Jai Ram Reddy, CF (12 May 1937 – 29 August 2022) was an Indo-Fijian politician, who had a distinguished career in both the legislative and judicial branches of the Fijian government. In 1998, he received Fiji's highest ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Balwant Singh Nandgarh
Balwant Singh Nandgarh is a Sikh politician and Jathedar of Takht Sri Damdama Sahib, one of five seats of temporal authority of Sikhism. Balwant Singh was a farmer in Nandgarh, Bathinda, Punjab, India. In 1997, he became a member of Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (SGPC). According to Gurcharan Singh Tohra, Nandgarh was given ticket to contest elections for SGPC because he was the only applicant to introduce himself as "Khalsa". In 2003, he was made the Jathedar of Takht Sri Damdama Sahib. In 2007, Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh, head of Dera Sacha Sauda had appeared in an advertisement dressed up as Guru Gobind Singh, 10th Sikh guru. This resulted in a widespread clashes between Dera followers and Sikhs. Nandgarh formed a Sikh group called Ek Noor Khalsa Fauj to stop the religious gathering of Dera Sacha Sauda. Nanakshahi calendar Nandgarh has supported the 2003 version of Nanakshahi calendar, a solar calendar also known as the Mool Nanakshahi Calendar created by Pal Singh Pur ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Balwant Singh Mankotia
Balwant Singh Mankotia is an Indian politician and the former President of the Jammu and Kashmir National Panthers Party. He has been twice elected member of the Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly, holding office for 12 years. He is a leading campaigner for secular values against the terrorist insurgency in Jammu and Kashmir. On 29th September 2022, he joined Bharatiya Janata Party, Bhartiya Janata Party. Early life His parents are Thakur Ram Das and Surju Devi. His father, Sh. Mast Ram Mankotia was an Indian military commander in Operation polo, Operation Polo 1948, that ousted Nizam of Hyderabad, ''Nizam'' (King) Osman Ali Khan, Asaf Jah VII, Osman Ali Khan and led to the annexation of Hyderabad State, Hyderabad to Republic of India, India. He graduated with a BSc from Jammu University in 1992. Career Member of government, 2002 He won his first election in 2002 from Udhampur, and was a part of the coalition government in the Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
