Jind State
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Jind State was a princely state
of India
before 1947.
Founded by descendants of Phul Haryana
, under the patronage and protection of the Sikh gurus Guru Hargobind and Guru Har Rai
, Jind was a Sikh
state of Siddhu Jat origin. In area, the state was some 1259 square miles (3,260.8 km²), and in the 1940s its annual income was Rs 30,00,000/-.
Claiming descent from Jaisal, founder of Jaisalmer State
in 1156, the founder of this Sikh dynasty, Phul Singh, was Chaudhary (Governor) of a province to the south east of Delhi
. Phul’s descendants founded three States: Patiala, Jind and Nabha
. Phul had six sons, Tiloka Ram Singh, Rudh, Chunu, Jhandu, and Takhtmal. Tiloka had two sons, Gurudutta and Sukh Chain. Sukh Chain founded Jind, which was ruled by his descendants, while Gurudatta's descendants ruled Nabha State
.
The princely state of Jind was founded in 1763. Gajpat Singh ruled under the title of raja
until 1789, then Bhag Singh until 1819, Fateh Singh until 1822, and Sangat Singh until 1834. After a vacancy of three years, Sarup Singh ruled until 1864, succeeded by Raghubir Singh, who took the title raja-i rajgan in 1881. In 1887 he was succeeded by Ranbir Singh, who became maharaja
in 1911 and continued to rule the state until its accession
to India in 1947. Ranbir Singh, last Ruler of Jind, was called in full Colonel His Highness Farzand-i-dilband Rasikh-ul-itikad Daulat-i-inglishia Raja-i-rajgan Maharaja Sir Ranbir Singh Rajendra Bahadur.
With accession to India, Jind became part of the Patiala and East Punjab States Union
. At the present time, it lies in the centre of the Indian state of Haryana
.
Princely state
A Princely State was a nominally sovereign entitity of British rule in India that was not directly governed by the British, but rather by an Indian ruler under a form of indirect rule such as suzerainty or paramountcy.-British relationship with the Princely States:India under the British Raj ...
of India
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
before 1947.
Founded by descendants of Phul Haryana
Haryana
Haryana is a state in India. Historically, it has been a part of the Kuru region in North India. The name Haryana is found mentioned in the 12th century AD by the apabhramsha writer Vibudh Shridhar . It is bordered by Punjab and Himachal Pradesh to the north, and by Rajasthan to the west and south...
, under the patronage and protection of the Sikh gurus Guru Hargobind and Guru Har Rai
Guru Har Rai
Guru Har Rai was the seventh of ten living Gurus of the Sikhs who became Guru on 8 March 1644 following in the footsteps of his grandfather, Guru Har Gobind, who was the sixth guru. Before he died, he nominated five year old Har Krishan, his youngest son as the next Guru of the Sikhs...
, Jind was a Sikh
Sikh
A Sikh is a follower of Sikhism. It primarily originated in the 15th century in the Punjab region of South Asia. The term "Sikh" has its origin in Sanskrit term शिष्य , meaning "disciple, student" or शिक्ष , meaning "instruction"...
state of Siddhu Jat origin. In area, the state was some 1259 square miles (3,260.8 km²), and in the 1940s its annual income was Rs 30,00,000/-.
Claiming descent from Jaisal, founder of Jaisalmer State
Jaisalmer State
Jaisalmer State was a princely state during the British Raj and was entitled to a 15 gun salute.As traditionally, the main source of income for the kingdom was levies on caravans the economy was heavily affected when Bombay emerged as a major port and sea trade replaced the traditional land routes...
in 1156, the founder of this Sikh dynasty, Phul Singh, was Chaudhary (Governor) of a province to the south east of Delhi
Delhi
Delhi , officially National Capital Territory of Delhi , is the largest metropolis by area and the second-largest by population in India, next to Mumbai. It is the eighth largest metropolis in the world by population with 16,753,265 inhabitants in the Territory at the 2011 Census...
. Phul’s descendants founded three States: Patiala, Jind and Nabha
Nabha
Nabha is a city and municipal council in the Patiala district to the south-west of the Indian state of Punjab. In 1998, the annual income of Nabha state was Rs 1,50,000/-.- Princely State of Nabha :...
. Phul had six sons, Tiloka Ram Singh, Rudh, Chunu, Jhandu, and Takhtmal. Tiloka had two sons, Gurudutta and Sukh Chain. Sukh Chain founded Jind, which was ruled by his descendants, while Gurudatta's descendants ruled Nabha State
Nabha State
Nabha State, with its capital at Nabha, was one of the Phulkian princely states of the Punjab. The state was established in 1763 after the capture of Sirhind by the Sikh Confederacy. With the capture of Sirhind, most of the old imperial province was divided amongst the Phulkian chiefs...
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The princely state of Jind was founded in 1763. Gajpat Singh ruled under the title of raja
Raja
Raja is an Indian term for a monarch, or princely ruler of the Kshatriya varna...
until 1789, then Bhag Singh until 1819, Fateh Singh until 1822, and Sangat Singh until 1834. After a vacancy of three years, Sarup Singh ruled until 1864, succeeded by Raghubir Singh, who took the title raja-i rajgan in 1881. In 1887 he was succeeded by Ranbir Singh, who became maharaja
Maharaja
Mahārāja is a Sanskrit title for a "great king" or "high king". The female equivalent title Maharani denotes either the wife of a Maharaja or, in states where that was customary, a woman ruling in her own right. The widow of a Maharaja is known as a Rajamata...
in 1911 and continued to rule the state until its accession
Instrument of Accession
The Instrument of Accession was a legal document created in 1947 to enable each of the rulers of the princely states under British suzerainty to join one of the new dominions of India or Pakistan created by the Partition of British India.-Background:...
to India in 1947. Ranbir Singh, last Ruler of Jind, was called in full Colonel His Highness Farzand-i-dilband Rasikh-ul-itikad Daulat-i-inglishia Raja-i-rajgan Maharaja Sir Ranbir Singh Rajendra Bahadur.
With accession to India, Jind became part of the Patiala and East Punjab States Union
Patiala and East Punjab States Union
The Patiala and East Punjab States Union was a state of India from 1948-56. It was created by combining eight princely states: Patiala, Jind, Nabha, Kapurthala, Faridkot, Kalsia, Malerkotla and Nalagarh. The state was inaugurated on July 15, 1948 and formally became a state of India in 1950. The...
. At the present time, it lies in the centre of the Indian state of Haryana
Haryana
Haryana is a state in India. Historically, it has been a part of the Kuru region in North India. The name Haryana is found mentioned in the 12th century AD by the apabhramsha writer Vibudh Shridhar . It is bordered by Punjab and Himachal Pradesh to the north, and by Rajasthan to the west and south...
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