Maharaja Ranjit Singh, Bharatpur
| Maharaja Ranjit Singh | |
|---|---|
| Marharaja of Bharatpur Farzand Jung |
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| Reign | 28 March 1778– 6 December 1805 |
| Coronation | Gopal Bhavan, Deeg, 29 March 1778 |
| Predecessor | Keshri Singh |
| Successor | Randhir Singh |
| Born | 2 May 1745 Deeg |
| Died | 6 December 1805 Govardhan |
| Issue |
Randhir Singh Baldeo Singh Lachman Singh |
| House | Sinsiniwar Jat Dynasty |
| Father | Suraj Mal |
| Mother | Khet Kumari |
| Religion | Hinduism |
Maharaja Ranjit Singh (2 May 1745 – 6 December 1805) was the ruling Jat Maharaja of princely state (r.1778–1805) and successor of Maharaja Keshri Singh.
Maharaja Jawahar Singh ruled from 1763 to 1768. As he left no son, he was succeeded by his incapable, licentious and extravagant brother Maharaja Ratan Singh. Ratan Singh was ultimately killed by a juggler at Mathura. He succeeded his elder brother as Regent for his infant nephew, 11 August 1775. He was granted the title of Farzand Jang Bahadur, 24 January 1778. Keshri Singh died of smallpox in childhood, and was succeeded by his nephew on 20 March 1778.
In this period the American Revolution took place. In latter part of Ranjit Singh's reign, France partly recovered from its own, much bloodier revolution under the leadership of Napoleon Bonaparte who was thinking of colonising India. The British were also trying to do the same through the East India Company.
The French Governor of Pondicherry approached Captain Samru and Captain Madek to resign their service with the Jats who were considered friends of the British. According to the instructions from their Government, both the reliable and trustworthy commanders of Jats Force had to leave them, and take up their new assignment at Delhi under the Mughal Emperor.
Taking advantage of their intimate knowledge of the weakness of Bharatpur State, Mirza Najaf Khan attacked Bharatpur and defeated Ranjit Singh at Hathras. Ranjit Singh was exiled from the State and Maharani Kishori was left with the territory of Kumher having a yearly income of Rs. 700,000. However, after the death of Mirza, the Mughals in defiance of his decision attempted to capture Kumbher. Ranjit Singh consolidated his strength during his period of exile, rallied against the Mughals, gave them a crushing defeat and returned to Bharatpur victoriously. He not only regained his lost territory but also annexed some Mughal territory .
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