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Banda was a
princely state
A princely state (also called native state or Indian state) was a nominally sovereign entity of the British Raj, British Indian Empire that was not directly governed by the British, but rather by an Indian ruler under a form of indirect rule, ...
in
Uttar Pradesh
Uttar Pradesh (; , 'Northern Province') is a state in northern India. With over 200 million inhabitants, it is the most populated state in India as well as the most populous country subdivision in the world. It was established in 1950 ...
,
India
India, officially the Republic of India (Hindi: ), is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by area, the second-most populous country, and the most populous democracy in the world. Bounded by the Indian Ocean on the so ...
. It was disestablished due to its participation in the
Indian Rebellion of 1857
The Indian Rebellion of 1857 was a major uprising in India in 1857–58 against the rule of the British East India Company, which functioned as a sovereign power on behalf of the British Crown. The rebellion began on 10 May 1857 in the fo ...
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The former region controlled by Banda state had a population of 698,608 people in 1881.
History
The founder of Banda was
Ali Bahadur I
Ali Bahadur (1758–1802), also known as Krishna Sinh, was a Nawab of the dominion of Banda (present day Uttar Pradesh) in northern India, a vassal of the Maratha Empire. He was the son of Shamsher Bahadur I and the grandson of Peshwa Ba ...
. He was a grandson of the
Peshwa Bajirao
Baji Rao I (18 August 1700 – 28 April 1740), born as Visaji, also known as Bajirao Ballal (Pronunciation: ad͡ʒiɾaːʋ bəlːaːɭ, was the 7th Peshwa of the Maratha Empire. During his 20-year tenure as a Peshwa, he defeated Nizam-ul-M ...
and son of
Shamsher Bahadur
Shamsher Bahadur I (1734 – 18 January 1761), was a ruler of the Maratha dominion of Banda in northern India. He was the son of Bajirao I and Mastani.
Early life
Krishna Rao was the son of Peshwa Baji Rao I and his second wife Mastani, daughter ...
. Bahadur managed to carve an independent principality for himself. However, the short-lived state ceased to exist after it participated in the unsuccessful
Indian Rebellion of 1857
The Indian Rebellion of 1857 was a major uprising in India in 1857–58 against the rule of the British East India Company, which functioned as a sovereign power on behalf of the British Crown. The rebellion began on 10 May 1857 in the fo ...
. Its last ruler
Ali Bahadur II Ali Bahadur II (1832–1873) (r. 1850–1858) was the last ruler (''Nawab'') of Banda. He decided to join the Indian Rebellion of 1857, he joined forces of Rani of Jhansi, Rao Sahib and Tantia Tope and was one of Major Commanders of Rebel force at ...
was deposed, and the state was
annexed by the
British Raj
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List of rulers
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Ali Bahadur I
Ali Bahadur (1758–1802), also known as Krishna Sinh, was a Nawab of the dominion of Banda (present day Uttar Pradesh) in northern India, a vassal of the Maratha Empire. He was the son of Shamsher Bahadur I and the grandson of Peshwa Ba ...
(1790–1802)
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Zulfiqar Ali Zulfiqar Ali may refer to:
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* Zulfiqar Ali (mayor)
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(1802)
*Shamsher Bahadur II (1802–1825)
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Zulfiqar Ali Zulfiqar Ali may refer to:
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* Zulfiqar Ali (Pakistani cricketer)
* Zulfiqar Ali (mayor)
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(1823–1850)
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Ali Bahadur II Ali Bahadur II (1832–1873) (r. 1850–1858) was the last ruler (''Nawab'') of Banda. He decided to join the Indian Rebellion of 1857, he joined forces of Rani of Jhansi, Rao Sahib and Tantia Tope and was one of Major Commanders of Rebel force at ...
(1850–1858)
See also
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List of princely states of British India (alphabetical)
This is a list of Indian princely states, as they existed during the British Raj before 1947.
Before the Partition of India in 1947, hundreds of Princely States, also called Native States, existed in India. These states were not a part of B ...
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List of princely states of British India (by region)
Before the Partition of India in 1947, about 584 princely states, also called "native states", existed in India, which were not fully and formally part of British India, the parts of the Indian subcontinent which had not been conquered or an ...
References
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Princely states of India
1790 establishments in India
1858 disestablishments in India