Raja Ram Singh of Bundi

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(; 1811-28 March 1889) was the 25th ruler of the princely state of

Bundi Bundi is a town in the Hadoti region of Rajasthan state in northwest India. Climate The climate is hot semi arid (BSh), not having enough rainfall to qualify as a tropical savanna climate (Aw). The climate is quite warm, and most of the ra ...

, and the first to rule within the British Raj. He succeeded Raja Bishen Singh and was succeeded by Raja Raghubir Singh, reigning between 1821 and 1889.

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Ram Singh was born in 1811 as the eldest son of Raja Bishen Singh. The following year Ram Singh had a brother, Gopal Singh in 1812. He was a disciple of

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. He succeeded his Father following after he died at the age of 48 on 14 May 1821 and was later installed on 5 August 1821 at the age of just 10. The Raja mostly experienced a rather peaceful and beloved reign during his nearly 70-year tenure (which was the longest reign in Rajasthani history) for much of his rule. During the

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, the Raja lacked much enthusiasm and interest in the conflict, providing lukewarm amounts of support, but was still considered very supportive of the British. He experienced the establishment of the

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in 1858. He was a notable friend of Raja Ram Singh II of Kota. Eventually he was granted a Sanad in 1862 at the age of 51 and became a well-respected figure within the British Raj. According to many contemporary sources, he was considered as a remarkable and popular ruler and was shown with the strict integrity he evinced in all his actions. He was granted the

honour in 1877 after reigned for over 55 years. He died at the age of 78 on 28 March 1889 and was succeeded by his son Raja Raghubir Singh after an extremely long and progressive rule.

Issue

The ruler married thrice and was the father of six children in total. * Raja Raghubir Singh * Thakur Rangraj Singh * Thakur Raghuraj Singh * Thakur Arjun Singh * Thakur Gordhan Singh * Thakur Jagannath Singh

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{{Reflist 1811 births 1889 deaths Rajput monarchs Hindu monarchs Knights Grand Commander of the Order of the Indian Empire People from British India 19th-century Indian monarchs Indian knights Indian Hindus People from Rajasthan

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