Mahendra Singh (other)
Mahendra Singh may refer to: *Mahendra Singh of Patiala (1852–1876), Maharaja of Patiala *Mahendra Singh Sodha (born 1932), Indian physicist *Mahendra Singh Tikait (1935–2011), Indian leader of farmers *Mahendra Pal Singh (born 1940), Indian lawyer *Mahendra Singh Mewar (born 1941), Indian politician from Udaipur *Mahendra Singh Pal (born 1949), Indian politician from Uttar Pradesh *Mahendra Singh (soldier), Mahendra Singh, Indian soldier, recipient of Kirti Chakra and Sena Medal *Mahendra Singh Dhoni (born 1981), Indian cricketer *Mahendra Kumar Singh, Indian politician from Uttar Pradesh {{hndis, Singh, Mahendra ...
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Mahendra Singh Of Patiala
Mohinder Singh (1852-1876) was the Maharaja of Patiala from 1862 to 1876. Life Mohinder Singh was the son of Narinder Singh, Maharaja of the State of Patiala. He was a member of the Phulkian Dynasty and succeeded to the throne in 1862 while still a child, so a council of regency ran the state government until he came of age in 1870. The project of the Sirhind Canal was sanctioned and completed during his reign , the State contributing one crore and twenty lakhs, as its share towards the cost of its construction. Mohindra College was founded and endowed with a palatial building, for the promotion of higher education, which was given free. The telegraph line between Patiala and Ambala was also constructed during this reign. In the 1870 Birthday Honours, he was appointed a Knight Grand Commander of the Order of the Star of India The Most Exalted Order of the Star of India is an order of chivalry founded by Queen Victoria in 1861. The Order includes members of three clas ...
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