He was a son of Chingthang Khomba. He succeeded his nephew Yumjaotaba in April 1821 during the seven years devastation. He abdicated the throne with the arrival of a Burmese force under his cousin Prince Jai Singh, the first puppet king of Manipur under Burmese suzerainty,[3] in October 1821. Gambhir Singh fled to Cachar.[citation needed]
In Cachar, Gambhir Singh with the help of his elder brothers Chourjit and Marjit dethroned Govinda Chandra, the king of Cachar. Govinda Chandra applied for the protection of the BritishEast India Company. His request was refused. In consequence of which he applied to the King of Burma to reinstate him. Accordingly, in 1823 the king of Burma send a large army into Cachar from to arrest Chourjit, Marjit and Gambhir Singh. The Burmese forces proceeded up to the territory of British East India Company. In March 1824, Lord Amherst, the then Governor General of British India declared war against Burma. In 1823, the British Government opened communications with Gambhir Singh; upon which 500 Meiteis under his command were taken into pay of the British Government, and co-operated with the British troops in driving out the Burmese out of Cachar.[4] This force of 500 men was known as Gambhir Singh Levy (later Manipur Levy). The Manipur Levy under Gambhir Singh and his second cousin Nara Singh, later Maharaja Nara Singh, played a key role in driving out the Burmese from cachar and Manipur. The First Anglo-Burmese War was ended with the defeat of the Burmese. A peace treaty was signed between the Burmese and the British on 24 February 1826 known as the Treaty of Yandaboo.[5] According to the article no.2 of the Treaty Gambhir Singh was declared the independent ruler of Manipur. Gambhir Singh reigned until his death on 9 January 1834. He was succeeded by his infant son Chandra Kirti with Maharaja Nara Singh as regent.[6]
The Khaki Ngamba mentions that on a Monday in either April or May 1829, Singh was passing through Sylhet whilst on a British expedition against the Khasis. Two processions were being prepared by Sylhet's Muslim and Hindu communities respectively. The Islamic month of Muharram in the history of Sylhet was a lively time during which tazia processions were common. This happened to fall on the same day as the Hindu festival of Rothjatra. Sensing possible communal violence, the Faujdar of Sylhet, Ganar Khan, ordered the Hindu community to delay their festival by one day. Contrary to the Nawab's order, a riot emerged between the two communities. As a Hindu himself, Singh managed to defend the Hindus and disperse the Muslim rioters with his Manipuri troops. The Rothjatra was not delayed, and Singh stayed to take part in it. Revered by the Hindu community as a defender of their faith, he enjoyed the procession and initiated the practice of celebrating Rothjatra and worshipping Jagannath in his own homeland of Manipur.[7]
^Rajkumar, Somorjit Sana (2010). The Chronology of Meetei Monarchs (From 1666 CE to 1850 CE). Imphal: Waikhom Ananda Meetei. p. 272. ISBN978-81-8465-210-9.
^Raj Kumar, Somorjit Sana (2010). The Chronology of Meetei Monarchs ( From 1666 CE to 1850 CE). Imphal: Waikhom Ananda Meetei. p. 286. ISBN978-81-8465-210-9.
^Kabui, Gangmumei (1991). History of Manipur, vol.I. New Delhi: National Publishing House. p. 291. ISBN81-214-0362-6.
^Mackenzie, A (1884). History of Relations of Government with the Hill tribes of North east Frontier of British India. Calcutta.
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Chinglen Nongdrenkhomba 1788 1834 also known as Raja Gambhir Singh was a ruler of the Manipur Kingdom Gambhir SinghKing of ManipurPortrait by RKCSKing of ManipurReignApril 1821 to October 1821 and 12 June 1825 1 to 9 January 1834Coronation6 June 1831 2 PredecessorBadra Singh father of Maharaja Nara SinghSuccessorChandra kritiBornChinglen Nongdrenkhomaba5 March 1788Langthabal Palace CanchipurDied 1834 01 09 9 January 1834 aged 47 Langthabal Palace Canchipur ImphalConsortMeetei Leima Maipung Lanthabi Meetei Leima Maisnam KumudiniIssueChandra Kirti also known as Ningthem Pisak Princess Shija Tamphasana Prince Ibungshija Raj SinghHouseNingthouja dynastyFatherChingthang KhombaMotherQueen Khumong Mayum ChanuReligionHinduism Contents 1 Biography 2 See also 3 References 4 External linksBiography EditHe was a son of Chingthang Khomba He succeeded his nephew Yumjaotaba in April 1821 during the seven years devastation He abdicated the throne with the arrival of a Burmese force under his cousin Prince Jai Singh the first puppet king of Manipur under Burmese suzerainty 3 in October 1821 Gambhir Singh fled to Cachar citation needed In Cachar Gambhir Singh with the help of his elder brothers Chourjit and Marjit dethroned Govinda Chandra the king of Cachar Govinda Chandra applied for the protection of the British East India Company His request was refused In consequence of which he applied to the King of Burma to reinstate him Accordingly in 1823 the king of Burma send a large army into Cachar from to arrest Chourjit Marjit and Gambhir Singh The Burmese forces proceeded up to the territory of British East India Company In March 1824 Lord Amherst the then Governor General of British India declared war against Burma In 1823 the British Government opened communications with Gambhir Singh upon which 500 Meiteis under his command were taken into pay of the British Government and co operated with the British troops in driving out the Burmese out of Cachar 4 This force of 500 men was known as Gambhir Singh Levy later Manipur Levy The Manipur Levy under Gambhir Singh and his second cousin Nara Singh later Maharaja Nara Singh played a key role in driving out the Burmese from cachar and Manipur The First Anglo Burmese War was ended with the defeat of the Burmese A peace treaty was signed between the Burmese and the British on 24 February 1826 known as the Treaty of Yandaboo 5 According to the article no 2 of the Treaty Gambhir Singh was declared the independent ruler of Manipur Gambhir Singh reigned until his death on 9 January 1834 He was succeeded by his infant son Chandra Kirti with Maharaja Nara Singh as regent 6 The Khaki Ngamba mentions that on a Monday in either April or May 1829 Singh was passing through Sylhet whilst on a British expedition against the Khasis Two processions were being prepared by Sylhet s Muslim and Hindu communities respectively The Islamic month of Muharram in the history of Sylhet was a lively time during which tazia processions were common This happened to fall on the same day as the Hindu festival of Rothjatra Sensing possible communal violence the Faujdar of Sylhet Ganar Khan ordered the Hindu community to delay their festival by one day Contrary to the Nawab s order a riot emerged between the two communities As a Hindu himself Singh managed to defend the Hindus and disperse the Muslim rioters with his Manipuri troops The Rothjatra was not delayed and Singh stayed to take part in it Revered by the Hindu community as a defender of their faith he enjoyed the procession and initiated the practice of celebrating Rothjatra and worshipping Jagannath in his own homeland of Manipur 7 See also EditList of Manipuri kings Manipur princely state References Edit Rajkumar Somorjit Sana 2010 The Chronology of Meetei Monarchs From 1666 CE to 1850 CE Imphal Waikhom Ananda Meetei p 272 ISBN 978 81 8465 210 9 Raj Kumar Somorjit Sana 2010 The Chronology of Meetei Monarchs From 1666 CE to 1850 CE Imphal Waikhom Ananda Meetei p 286 ISBN 978 81 8465 210 9 Kabui Gangmumei 1991 History of Manipur vol I New Delhi National Publishing House p 291 ISBN 81 214 0362 6 Mackenzie A 1884 History of Relations of Government with the Hill tribes of North east Frontier of British India Calcutta Aichison C U 1931 Treaties Sanads Engagements etc Reprint Delhi 1979 Craus Thomson Organisation a href Template Cite book html title Template Cite book cite book a CS1 maint location link R K Jhalajit 1992 A Short History of Manipur Imphal pp 259 260 Singh Moirangthem Kirti 1980 Religious Developments in Manipur in the 18th and 19th Centuries Manipur State Kala Akademi p 165 166 GonarkhanExternal links EditModern Era IIT Guwahati Restoration work gets under way at the historic Kangla Fort in Manipur Usurped Frontline 9 September 2005Preceded byPitambara Singh King of Manipur1825 1834 Succeeded byNara Singh Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Gambhir Singh amp oldid 1085612566, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
