History

Modern History of Rajasthan

Index

1. New States in Rajasthan during Modern Period

  1. Jat Rulers of Bharatpur
  2. Kachwaha Rulers of Modern Alwar State
  3. Kachwaha Rulers of Jaipur
  4. Shekhawats of Sikar
  5. Rulers of Jhalawar

2. Maratha Power in Rajasthan

  1. Maratha Rules in Rajasthan

3. British Rule & Freedom Movement in Rajasthan

  1. British Treaty with Rajputana States
  2. Revolt of 1857 in Rajasthan
  3. Press and Journalism during British Rule

4. Major Associations of Political Awareness

5. Peasant Movements in Rajasthan

6. Tribal Movements in Rajasthan

7. Freedom Fighters of Rajasthan

8. Praja Mandal Movement in Rajasthan

9. Administration of Rajasthan under British Rule

10. Land Revenue System in Rajasthan during British

Jat Rulers of Bharatpur

At the end of the 17th century, Jat Baija with his son Rajaram, Zamindar of the village of Sinsini, took advantage of the weakness of the Mughal Empire to enlarge his territory. Bharatpur State, also known as Bharatpore State was a Hindu princely state in India. It was ruled by a Hindu Jat dynasty. At the end of the 17th century, Jat Bhajja the Zamindar of the village of Sinsini took advantage of Mughal confusion and weakness after the death of Aurangzeb to seize the area and enlarge his territory. His descendents, Churaman Singh and Badan Singh continued the expansion and the latter being the founder of the fortress of Bharatpur in 1724. Bharatpur had 17 gun salute status.

In 1756 the ruler at that time, Suraj Mal, received the title of Raja. Bharatpur became increasingly associated with Maratha ambitions and in spite of treaty ties to the East India Company assisted the Maratha Confederacy in their struggles against the British. This gained those few friends in British circles but the early attempts by the British to force the submission of Bharatpur fortress proved abortive. In 1826 however, the British took the opportunity offered by a bitter internal feud concerning the succession finally to reduce the stronghold. The rival claimant was exiled to Allahabad and Balwant Singh, then a child of seven, was placed on the throne under the supervision of a British Political Agent. From that time onwards Bharatpur came under British control until it acceded to the Indian Union at Independence.

Lord Ram’s brother Laxman is the family deity of the erstwhile royal family of Bharatpur. The name ‘Laxman’ was engraved on the arms, seals and other emblems of the state.