Maharani Girraj Kaur
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Maharani Girraj Kaur was the ruler of princely state Bharatpur (1900 - 1918) and successor of Maharaja Ram Singh, whose ruling powers were suspended on 10th August 1900 after the murder of one of his personal servants. After an enquiry he was deposed and exiled to Agra, 27th August 1900.
She was a daughter of a Zamindar of Deoli, in Bharatpur state and Second wife of Maharaja Ram Singh. She was Regent for her son from 27th August 1900 to 28th November 1918 until he became of age.
She died at Lohagarh, Bharatpur on 24th August 1922. Her successor was her son Maharaja Kishan Singh.
| Preceded by Maharaja Ram Singh |
Bharatpur ruler 1900–1918 AD |
Succeeded by Maharaja Kishan Singh |
[edit] References
- Thakur Deshraj: Jat Itihas (Hindi), Maharaja Suraj Mal Smarak Shiksha Sansthan, Delhi, 1934, 2nd edition 1992.
- Ram Swarup Joon: History of the Jats, Rohtak, India (1938, 1967)
- Dr Natthan Singh: Jat - Itihas (Hindi), Jat Samaj Kalyan Parishad Gwalior, 2004
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