Anirudh Singh Ju Deo was the

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of Panna from 1777 until his death in 1779.

Biography

Anirudh was born to Hindupat Singh and his first wife. Although he was his father's second son, his father had superseded his eldest son, Sarnet Singh, in the right to succeed him and appointed him as the heir to the throne of Panna. Upon the death of his father in 1777, he succeeded him as the

of Panna while still a minor. Owing to his minority, the administration of state affairs was entrusted to

Beni Singh Beni Singh (sometimes Beni Hazuri'','' Beeny Huzzoory or Benny Huzzcory) was the Thakur of Maihar from 1770 until his death in 1788. Biography Singh was the grandson of Bhim Singh, who served under Chhatrasal. He began his career from humble beg ...

and Khemraj Chaube. When Colonel Leslie and his army, sent by

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to support Raghoba Dada's claim as the

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of the

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, entered

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in 1778, Anirudh opposed them and resisted their advance. Leslie was supported by his brother, Sarnet Singh. Anirudh fought against Leslie at Mausahaniya, near

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, but was defeated on 10 July 1778. Both of his regents were ambitious and their rivalry led the state into civil war. Khemraj took up arms for Sarnet and fought against Beni, who was advancing Anirudh's case near Chitrakoot. In this battle, Khemraj was victorious. However, when Anirudh died in 1779, they both reconciled and installed his younger brother,

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, as the

of Panna.

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Ju Deo, Anirudh Singh Year of birth unknown 1779 deaths Maharajas of Madhya Pradesh Indian Hindus Rajput monarchs