Swarup Singh of JindRaja Swarup Singh (30 May 1812 – 26 January 1864), also known as Sarup Singh, was a Sidhu Jat Raja of Jind State of the Phulkian dynasty who reigned from 1834 to 1864. He was noted for his administration and leadership during a crucial time in the history of Punjab.
Ranbir Singh of JindBrigadier Maharajah Sir Ranbir Singh G.C.S.I., G.C.I.E. (11 October 1879 – 31 March 1948) was the Maharaja of Jind (Punjab at that time, now Jind city falls in Haryana and the rest of his state is in Punjab). He ruled Jind from 1887 to 1948- one of the longest terms as the ruler.
Charkhi Dadri districtCharkhi Dadri district is one of the 23 districts of Haryana state in north west India near Rajasthan border, but not sharing border with Rajasthan. Created on 1 December 2016, the district headquarters is the city of Charkhi Dadri. HistoryBritish colonial eraDuring British Raj, Charkhi Dadri was a princely state with an area of 575sq miles and revenue of Rs 103,000 annually.
Jind StateToday part ofIndiaJind State (also spelled Jhind State) was a princely state situated in the Punjab Province of British India. Its territory now forms parts of the present-day Indian states of Punjab and Haryana. The state was 3,260 km (1,260 sq mi) in area and its annual income was Rs. 3,000,000 in the 1940s. This state was founded and ruled by the Jats of Sidhu clan.Charkhi DadriCharkhi Dadri is a city and the headquarters of Charkhi Dadri district in the Indian state of Haryana, about 90 km from the national capital Delhi. The town was made by joining the villages of Charkhi and Dadri after urban development. Charkhi Dadri is on NH 148B between Narnaul to Bathinda and NH 348B between Meerut to Pilani segment passing through the city.
SangrurSangrur is a city in the Indian state of Punjab, India. It is the headquarters of Sangrur district.
Indian Rebellion of 1857Uprising against British Company ruleBelligerentsMughal EmpireSepoymutineersOudh StateRampur StateForces of Rani Lakshmibai of JhansiForces of Nana Sahib Peshwa IIJagdishpurGwalior factionsJodhpur factionsBandaVarious other groupsUnited Kingdom of Great Britain and IrelandEast India CompanyRajputana AgencyPatialaKapurthalaRampurJodhpurNabhaKingdom of NepalCommanders and leadersBahadur Shah II (POW)Nana SahibRani Lakshmibai †Tatya Tope Bakht Khan †Begum Hazrat MahalKunwar Singh (DOW)The Earl CanningGeorge Anson †Sir Patrick GrantSir Colin CampbellSir Hugh RoseSir Henry Havelock †Sir James OutramSir Henry Lawrence (DOW)James Neill †John Nicholson †Surendra Bikram ShahDhir Shamsher RanaRandhir SinghSir Yusef Ali KhanCasualties and losses 6,000 British killed, including civiliansBased on a rough comparison of the dubious pre-1857 regional demographic data and the first 1871 Census of India, probably 800,000 Indians were killed, and very likely more, both in the rebellion itself and in the famines and epidemics that it caused.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, including military forces, on behalf of the British Crown.
Pratap Singh of NabhaSir Pratap Singh Nabha, KCSI (21 September 1919 – 22 July 1995) was the last ruling Maharaja of Nabha and a member of the Phulkian dynasty. After India's independence in 1947, Singh acceded to India and the state of Nabha was merged into the Patiala and East Punjab States Union, a then newly formed state, in 1948. Early life and educationPratap Singh was born in Nabha State on 21 September 1919 and he was the eldest son and heir of MaharajaRipudaman Singh.
Phulkian dynastyThe Phulkian dynasty (or Phoolkian) of Maharajas or sardars were SikhJat royals and aristocrats in the Punjab region of India. Members of the dynasty ruled the Phulkian states of Badrukhan, Bhadaur, Faridkot, Jind, Malaudh, Nabha, and Patiala, allying themselves with the British Empire according to the terms of the Cis-Sutlej treaty of 1809.
Bhupinder Singh of PatialaSource: ESPNcricinfoSir Bhupinder Singh (12 October 1891 – 23 March 1938) was the Maharaja of Patiala and a cricket player. Singh's reign as Maharaja of the princely state of Patiala, in British India, lasted from 1900 to 1938. He was a member of the Phulkian dynasty. During his reign, Singh was most noted for his extravagance, contributions to sports, and for being an ally to the British Raj.
Mahendra Singh of PatialaMahendra SinghGCSI (1852–1876), also spelt as Mohinder Singh, was the Maharaja of Patiala from 1862 to 1876. Early lifeMahendra Singh was the son of Narinder Singh, the Maharaja of Patiala. He was a member of the Phulkian Dynasty and succeeded to the throne in 1862. Singh was still a minor when he became Maharaja and a council of regency ran the Patiala State government until he came of age in 1870.
Satguru Ram SinghNamdhari Guru Ram Singh (3 February 1816 – 1885) is known to the Namdharisect of Sikhism as the twelfth guru (religious leader), whilst for mainstream Sikhs such as Damdami Taksal and Nihangs, he is regarded as a 'Saint' and not a Guru. He is credited as being the first Indian to use non-cooperation and boycott of British goods and services as a political tool. He was exiled to Rangoon, Burma (Myanmar) by the British colonial government of India on 18 January 1872.*As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.