Renaudip Singh Bahadur
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Maharaja Sir Renaudip Singh Bahadur also spelt Ranodip or Ranadip, KCSI
, Kaiser-i-Hind
(3 April 1825-22 November 1885), was the second Prime Minister of Nepal from the Rana dynasty
.
As per the family laws of succession, he succeeded his elder brother Jang Bahadur
following his death in 1877. Deeply pious, he composed several devotional hymns and was granted a personal salute
of 15 guns from the British in 1883 and the title of Tung-ling-ping-ma-kuo-kang-wang (Truly Valiant Prince; commander of foot and horse) from the Guangxu Emperor
in 1882. He was assassinated by his nephews (Khadga Shumsher the grandfather of Vijayaraje Scindia
, Chandra Shumsher
and Dhumber Shumsher), the sons of Dhir Shamsher, during a coup d'etat
in 1885, and was succeeded by his nephew, Bir Shamsher.
Jang Bahadur
's remaining sons, as well as Crown Prince General Dhoj Narsingh Rana (son of Maharaja Sir Renaudip Singh Bahadur), were forced to seek refuge in India. The descendants of Jang and Ranodip live today in North India (mainly Dehra Dun, Allahabad and Udaipur
) and Toronto
, Ontario, Canada
.
Many of Crown Prince General Dhoj Narsingh's children and family remained with Sri Teen Ranodip Singh's widow in Benares and were then relocated later to Udaipur upon the invitation by Maharana Fateh Singh, who sought to give refuge to his Rana cousins.
Out of seven sons and three daughters of General Dhoj Narsingh three sons and one daughter moved to Udaipur on an invitation from the Maharana who graciously requested them to settle in Udaipur
. The Rana
princes Shri Narsingh and Dev Narsingh established themselves to carry on the family's name in the city of their forefathers. Late Raja Durga Narsingh Rana was and is one of the best known names among the Rajputs of Udaipur
.
Their families established marital relations with the Royal families & Thikanas like Jasmor (head of the Pundir clan), Banka, Gogunda
, Samode, Neemrana
(descendents from the family of Prithviraj Chauhan), Mahendragarh etc.
The only known male descendants from these lines are Gyanendra Narsingh Rana, Mahendra Narsingh Rana & Virendra Narsingh Rana.
The British government did not help any of the exiled princes whose fathers had saved the British and their Empire in 1857.
Two of General Dhoj Narsingh's daughters were married into the family of Wazir Ishwari Singh Katoch, Prime Minister of Kangra, and settled in Nabha, their in-laws being members of the royal family of Nabha. The only known descendant from this line is Dr. Sumerendra Vir Singh Chauhan.
Originally, the Rana dynasty
was a part of the Royal family of Udaipur
/Chittor in India, also known as Mewar
. The dynasty traces its roots to Maharaj Kumbhakaran Singh of Chittor, Mewar. Maharaj Kumbhakaran Singh was the younger brother of Rana Ratan Singh of Mewar. Rana Ratan Singh married Rani Padmini
. Rani Padmini
along with hundreds of Rajput women performed Jauhar
(Jaihar), while the men performed Saka during the siege of the Chittorgarh by the ignominious Sultan of Delhi, Allauddin Khilji.
Order of the Star of India
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, Kaiser-i-Hind
Kaiser-i-Hind
The Kaisar-i-Hind was a medal awarded by the British monarch between 1900 and 1947, to civilians of any nationality who rendered distinguished service in the advancement of the interests of the British Raj....
(3 April 1825-22 November 1885), was the second Prime Minister of Nepal from the Rana dynasty
Rana dynasty
The Rana dynasty ruled the Kingdom of Nepal from 1846 until 1953, reducing the Shah monarch to a figurehead and making Prime Minister and other government positions hereditary...
.
As per the family laws of succession, he succeeded his elder brother Jang Bahadur
Jang Bahadur
Maharaja Jung Bahadur Rana was a ruler of Nepal and founder of the Rana dynasty of Nepal...
following his death in 1877. Deeply pious, he composed several devotional hymns and was granted a personal salute
Salute
A salute is a gesture or other action used to display respect. Salutes are primarily associated with armed forces, but other organizations and civil people also use salutes.-Military salutes:...
of 15 guns from the British in 1883 and the title of Tung-ling-ping-ma-kuo-kang-wang (Truly Valiant Prince; commander of foot and horse) from the Guangxu Emperor
Guangxu Emperor
The Guangxu Emperor , born Zaitian of the Aisin-Gioro clan, was the eleventh emperor of the Manchurian Qing Dynasty, and the ninth Qing emperor to rule over China. His reign lasted from 1875 to 1908, but in practice he ruled, under Empress Dowager Cixi's influence, only from 1889 to 1898...
in 1882. He was assassinated by his nephews (Khadga Shumsher the grandfather of Vijayaraje Scindia
Vijayaraje Scindia
Vijayaraje Scindia born Lekha Divyeshwari and until 1970 styled the Rajmata of Gwalior, was a prominent Indian political personality. In the days of the British Raj, as consort of the last ruling Maharaja of Gwalior, she ranked among the highest royal figures of the land...
, Chandra Shumsher
Chandra Shamsher Jang Bahadur Rana
Field-Marshal Maharaja Sri Teen Chandra Shamsher Jang Bahadur Rana, , was the fifth Prime Minister of Nepal from the Rana dynasty. He served in this capacity from 27 June 1901, following the deposition of his brother Deva Shamsher Jang Bahadur Rana, to his death in 1929...
and Dhumber Shumsher), the sons of Dhir Shamsher, during a coup d'etat
Coup d'état
A coup d'état state, literally: strike/blow of state)—also known as a coup, putsch, and overthrow—is the sudden, extrajudicial deposition of a government, usually by a small group of the existing state establishment—typically the military—to replace the deposed government with another body; either...
in 1885, and was succeeded by his nephew, Bir Shamsher.
Jang Bahadur
Jang Bahadur
Maharaja Jung Bahadur Rana was a ruler of Nepal and founder of the Rana dynasty of Nepal...
's remaining sons, as well as Crown Prince General Dhoj Narsingh Rana (son of Maharaja Sir Renaudip Singh Bahadur), were forced to seek refuge in India. The descendants of Jang and Ranodip live today in North India (mainly Dehra Dun, Allahabad and Udaipur
Udaipur
Udaipur , also known as the City of Lakes, is a city, a Municipal Council and the administrative headquarters of the Udaipur district in the state of Rajasthan in western India. It is located southwest of the state capital, Jaipur, west of Kota, and northeast from Ahmedabad...
) and Toronto
Toronto
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, Ontario, Canada
Canada
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.
Many of Crown Prince General Dhoj Narsingh's children and family remained with Sri Teen Ranodip Singh's widow in Benares and were then relocated later to Udaipur upon the invitation by Maharana Fateh Singh, who sought to give refuge to his Rana cousins.
Out of seven sons and three daughters of General Dhoj Narsingh three sons and one daughter moved to Udaipur on an invitation from the Maharana who graciously requested them to settle in Udaipur
Udaipur
Udaipur , also known as the City of Lakes, is a city, a Municipal Council and the administrative headquarters of the Udaipur district in the state of Rajasthan in western India. It is located southwest of the state capital, Jaipur, west of Kota, and northeast from Ahmedabad...
. The Rana
Rana
Rana may refer to:In education:* Rana Institute of Higher Education, AfghanistanIn entertainment and sports:* Rana , forthcoming Indian film* Moon , the moon Rána in Tolkien's Middle-earth...
princes Shri Narsingh and Dev Narsingh established themselves to carry on the family's name in the city of their forefathers. Late Raja Durga Narsingh Rana was and is one of the best known names among the Rajputs of Udaipur
Udaipur
Udaipur , also known as the City of Lakes, is a city, a Municipal Council and the administrative headquarters of the Udaipur district in the state of Rajasthan in western India. It is located southwest of the state capital, Jaipur, west of Kota, and northeast from Ahmedabad...
.
Their families established marital relations with the Royal families & Thikanas like Jasmor (head of the Pundir clan), Banka, Gogunda
Gogunda
Gogunda is a small town and tehsil headqaurters located about 35 km in north-west from Udaipur in the Indian state of Rajasthan. It is situated on a high mountain in Aravalli hills and is reached by crossing a difficult mountain pass. The great Mewar king Maharana Pratap's Raj Tilak was performed...
, Samode, Neemrana
Neemrana
Neemrana is an ancient historical town in Alwar district of Rajasthan, India, situated at 122 km from Delhi on the Delhi-Jaipur highway in Behror tehsil. It is the site of 14th century Hill-Fort ruled by Chauhans till 1947...
(descendents from the family of Prithviraj Chauhan), Mahendragarh etc.
The only known male descendants from these lines are Gyanendra Narsingh Rana, Mahendra Narsingh Rana & Virendra Narsingh Rana.
The British government did not help any of the exiled princes whose fathers had saved the British and their Empire in 1857.
Two of General Dhoj Narsingh's daughters were married into the family of Wazir Ishwari Singh Katoch, Prime Minister of Kangra, and settled in Nabha, their in-laws being members of the royal family of Nabha. The only known descendant from this line is Dr. Sumerendra Vir Singh Chauhan.
Originally, the Rana dynasty
Rana dynasty
The Rana dynasty ruled the Kingdom of Nepal from 1846 until 1953, reducing the Shah monarch to a figurehead and making Prime Minister and other government positions hereditary...
was a part of the Royal family of Udaipur
Udaipur
Udaipur , also known as the City of Lakes, is a city, a Municipal Council and the administrative headquarters of the Udaipur district in the state of Rajasthan in western India. It is located southwest of the state capital, Jaipur, west of Kota, and northeast from Ahmedabad...
/Chittor in India, also known as Mewar
Mewar
Mewar is a region of south-central Rajasthan state in western India. It includes the present-day districts of Pratapgarh, Bhilwara, Chittorgarh, Rajsamand, Udaipur, Dungarpur, Banswara and some of the part of Gujarat and Madhya Pradesh. The region was for centuries a Rajput kingdom that later...
. The dynasty traces its roots to Maharaj Kumbhakaran Singh of Chittor, Mewar. Maharaj Kumbhakaran Singh was the younger brother of Rana Ratan Singh of Mewar. Rana Ratan Singh married Rani Padmini
Rani Padmini
Rani Padmini was the queen of Chittor and the wife of King Rawal Ratan Singh. She features in Padmavat, an epic poem written by Malik Muhammad Jayasi in 1540.- Jauhar :...
. Rani Padmini
Rani Padmini
Rani Padmini was the queen of Chittor and the wife of King Rawal Ratan Singh. She features in Padmavat, an epic poem written by Malik Muhammad Jayasi in 1540.- Jauhar :...
along with hundreds of Rajput women performed Jauhar
Jauhar
Jauhar and Saka refer to the ancient Indian tradition of honorary self immolation of women and subsequent march of men to the battle field to end their life with respect. It was followed by the Rajput clans in order to avoid capture and dishonour at the hands of their enemies...
(Jaihar), while the men performed Saka during the siege of the Chittorgarh by the ignominious Sultan of Delhi, Allauddin Khilji.