Kalyan Singh of Sikar
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| Kalyan Singh | |
|---|---|
| Rao Raja | |
| Rao Raja of Sikar | |
| Reign | 28 June 1922 – 5 November 1967 |
| Predecessor | Madho Singh |
| Successor | Bikram Singh |
| Born | 20 June 1886 |
| Died | 5 November 1967 (aged 81) |
| House | Sikar |
| Dynasty | Shekhawat |
| Father | Dalip Singh |
Kalyan Singh (28 June 1886 – 5 November 1967) was the Rao Raja of Sikar from 1922 until his death in 1967.
Birth
[edit]He was born on 20 June 1880 at Deeppura to Dalip Singh.[1][2]
Succession
[edit]When Madho Singh died in 1922 without leaving an heir to succeed him, the Maharaja of Jaipur selected Kalyan to succeed to the rank, title, and dignity of the deceased.[2][3] He accordingly succeeded him on 28 June 1922.[3][4] He was the nephew of his predecessor Madho Singh.[5]
Reign
[edit]He received the title of Bahadur from the Maharaja of Jaipur as a personal distinction on 20 November 1922.[2] He constructed a clock tower, Kalyan Hospital, and a college.[6] The relations between him and Man Singh II became strained over the years due to the latter's excessive interference in the administration of Sikar.[2] The dispute escalated further when Man Singh II insisted on sending Kalyan’s only son, Hardayal Singh, to England for higher studies and disagreed with the bride chosen for him.[2][7][8] To compel him to give up, Kalyan was continuously summoned to Jaipur, and an unsuccessful attempt was made to arrest him by force at Sikar.[2] In the end, Kalyan assembled a force of armed Rajputs and Qaimkhanis in the fort of Sikar to oppose the forces sent by the Jaipur State.[2] Before a clash between them could occur, A.C. Lothian, Agent to the Governor General in Rajputana, visited Sikar, arranged a settlement, and took Kalyan with him to Ajmer.[9][10][11] However, at Ajmer, he was declared a lunatic, thus incapable of managing his own property, and was deposed.[2][11] Afterward, the superintendence of Sikar was placed under the Court of Wards.[12] It was only after five years that Kalyan was allowed to return to Sikar.[13] On 20 July 1948, he celebrated his Silver Jubilee, the twenty-fifth anniversary of his accession to the throne of Sikar.[13] In 1954, the administration of Sikar was taken over by the Government of India, and in return, he was given compensation.[13]
Philanthropy
[edit]He was a man of charitable disposition and had spent a large amount for the welfare of the people of Sikar and on charitable institutions.[13] In 1960, when Shree Kalyan Arogya Sadan (T.B. Sanatorium) was constructed in Sikar, he donated land and some buildings for it.[4]
Personal life
[edit]He married the daughter of Thakur Madho Singh of Sirana in Ajmer before his succession as Rao Raja of Sikar.[13] He had two sons, Narain Singh, who died in infancy, and Hardayal Singh, who died in 1958 in Jaipur, as well as two daughters.[13] His eldest daughter, Phool Kanwar, married Thakur Umaid Singh of Nimaj, and his youngest daughter married Kanwar Chiman Singh of Chanod.[13] As both of his sons had predeceased him, he adopted Bikram Singh as his son and heir.[13]
Death
[edit]He died on 5 November 1967 at Sikar and was succeeded by Bikram Singh.[1][13]
References
[edit]- ^ a b Meena, R. P. RPSC RAS Prelims: History of Rajasthan Complete Study Notes With MCQ. New Era Publication. p. 32.
- ^ a b c d e f g h Rajputana and Ajmer (1931). Government Of India. 1931. pp. 44, 80.
- ^ a b Jain, kesharlal Ajmera (1935). The Jaipur Album Or All About Jaipur. p. 51.
- ^ a b Agarwal, B. D. (1960). Rajasthan Distict Gazetteers Sikar. pp. 43, 429.
- ^ Ram, Pema; Pemārāma (1986). Agrarian Movement in Rajasthan, 1913-1947 A.D. Panchsheel Prakashan. p. 146.
- ^ "Sikar: History, Geography, Places to See".
- ^ St. Joseph News-Press. St. Joseph News-Press. p. 4.
- ^ Prescott Evening Courier. Prescott Evening Courier. p. 2.
- ^ Crewe, Quentin (1985). The Last Maharaja: A Biography of Sawai Man Singh II, Maharaja of Jaipur. M. Joseph. pp. 115, 121–123. ISBN 978-0-7181-2632-2.
- ^ Rubin, Barnett R. (1983). Feudal Revolt and State-building: The 1938 Sikar Agitation in Jaipur. South Asian Publishers. p. 51.
- ^ a b The Illustrated London News 1938-05-14: Vol 192 Iss 5169. Internet Archive. Illustrated London News. 14 May 1938. p. 860.
{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: others (link) - ^ The Feudatory and zemindari India. 1938. p. 537.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i Sinh, Ranbir (2001). History of Shekhawats. Publication Scheme. p. 173. ISBN 978-81-86782-74-3.
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