The Jagdishpur estate was a zamindari estate situated in modern-day Bihar, India, in erstwhile Shahabad district (now in Arrah).[1] The centre of the estate was the town of Jagdishpur, however the estate also included neighbouring towns and villages.[2] The estate was also protected by a fort.[2]
The Jagdishpur estate was ruled by a branch of the UjjainiyaRajputs.[3] These Ujjainiyas claimed descent from the Paramara dynasty of Malwa and the Bhojpur region of Bihar was named after the Paramara King, Raja Bhoj.[3] Sujan Sahi who was the son of Prabal Sahi Singh, was the first to take up residence in Jagdishpur in 1702.[4] After being killed by the retainers of the Governors of Bihar, he was succeeded by his son Udwant Singh who was said to be well-trained in the use of weapons and an able administrator. Udwant Singh expanded his territories by invading neighbouring towns and villages controlled by neighbouring landowners. Upon hearing this, the governor of Bihar, Fakkhradaula invaded Jagdishpur but Udwant Singh defeated him. Udwant Singh also encouraged the Ujjainiyas to eat pork to prevent them converting to Islam.[4] In his court, he patronised the poet, Mauli Kavi, who compiled the book Udwant Prakash in 1747.[5][6]
Under the leadership of Dalpat Shahi in the 18th century, Jagdishpur became the principal military stronghold of the Ujjainiya clan.[7]Mughal sources from the time note that the cavalry was the elite section of the Jagdishpur army and was considered to be superior to the infantry.[7]
During the rule of Kunwar Singh, the estate took part in the Indian Rebellion of 1857.[8][2] Kunwar Singh was motivated to rebel after having financial difficulties due to the high revenue demanded by the British authorities and family litigation.[9] The British also attempted to take over the management of the estate.[10]
As a result of this, Kunwar Singh (who was 80 at the time) decided to join the rebellion and was considered to be the leader of the rebellion in Bihar.[9] He was helped by his brother, Babu Amar Singh and his commander-in-chief, Hare Krishna Singh. After some initial success, Kunwar Singh and his forces were eventually driven out of Jagdishpur by the British. A year later, Kunwar Singh died and the rebellion was led by his brother who was eventually captured and hanged.[9] Because of these events, many consider Kunwar Singh to be one of the "greatest chiefs" of Jagdishpur.[5]
Rulers
From 1702 to 1947, the Jagdishpur estate was ruled by the following individuals[11]
^Usha Jha (2003). Land, Labour, and Power: Agrarian Crisis and the State in Bihar (1937-52). Aakar Books. pp. 50–. ISBN978-81-87879-07-7.
^ abcAnand A. Yang (1 February 1999). Bazaar India: Markets, Society, and the Colonial State in Bihar. University of California Press. pp. 145–147. ISBN978-0-520-91996-9.
^ abSanjay Garg (30 August 2018). Studies in Indo-Muslim History by S.H. Hodivala Volume II: A Critical Commentary on Elliot and Dowson’s History of India as Told by Its Own Historians (Vols. V-VIII) & Yule and Burnell’s Hobson-Jobson. Taylor & Francis. pp. 423–424. ISBN978-0-429-75777-8.
^ abSurendra Gopal (22 December 2017). Mapping Bihar: From Medieval to Modern Times. Taylor & Francis. pp. 204–206. ISBN978-1-351-03416-6.
^ abTahir Hussain Ansari (20 June 2019). Mughal Administration and the Zamindars of Bihar. Taylor & Francis. pp. 135–140. ISBN978-1-00-065152-2.
^Sir John Wardle Houlton (1949). Bihar, the heart of India. Orient Longmans. p. 50.
^ abSurendra Gopal (22 December 2017). Mapping Bihar: From Medieval to Modern Times. Taylor & Francis. pp. 293–. ISBN978-1-351-03416-6.
^Jeffrey Witsoe (5 November 2013). Democracy against Development: Lower-Caste Politics and Political Modernity in Postcolonial India. University of Chicago Press. pp. 172–. ISBN978-0-226-06350-8.
^ abcS. Purushottam Kumar (1983). "Kunwar Singh's Failure in 1857". Proceedings of the Indian History Congress. 44: 360–369. JSTOR 44139859.
^Mia Carter; Barbara Harlow (31 December 2003). Archives of Empire: Volume 2. The Scramble for Africa. Duke University Press. pp. 401–402. ISBN0-8223-3164-0.
^Datta, K.K (1957). Biography of Kunwar and Amar Singh. K. P. Jayaswal Institute. pp. 7-12. Retrieved 25 April 2019.
January 23, 2023
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The Jagdishpur estate was a zamindari estate situated in modern day Bihar India in erstwhile Shahabad district now in Arrah 1 The centre of the estate was the town of Jagdishpur however the estate also included neighbouring towns and villages 2 The estate was also protected by a fort 2 Jagdishpur Raj1702 1858FlagStatusZamindari estateCapitalJagdishpurReligionHinduismHistorical eraEarly modern period Established1702 Disestablished1858 The court of Jagdishpur in the mid 19th century Contents 1 History 2 1857 rebellion 3 Rulers 4 See also 5 ReferencesHistory EditThe Jagdishpur estate was ruled by a branch of the Ujjainiya Rajputs 3 These Ujjainiyas claimed descent from the Paramara dynasty of Malwa and the Bhojpur region of Bihar was named after the Paramara King Raja Bhoj 3 Sujan Sahi who was the son of Prabal Sahi Singh was the first to take up residence in Jagdishpur in 1702 4 After being killed by the retainers of the Governors of Bihar he was succeeded by his son Udwant Singh who was said to be well trained in the use of weapons and an able administrator Udwant Singh expanded his territories by invading neighbouring towns and villages controlled by neighbouring landowners Upon hearing this the governor of Bihar Fakkhradaula invaded Jagdishpur but Udwant Singh defeated him Udwant Singh also encouraged the Ujjainiyas to eat pork to prevent them converting to Islam 4 In his court he patronised the poet Mauli Kavi who compiled the book Udwant Prakash in 1747 5 6 Under the leadership of Dalpat Shahi in the 18th century Jagdishpur became the principal military stronghold of the Ujjainiya clan 7 Mughal sources from the time note that the cavalry was the elite section of the Jagdishpur army and was considered to be superior to the infantry 7 1857 rebellion EditSee also Siege of Arrah During the rule of Kunwar Singh the estate took part in the Indian Rebellion of 1857 8 2 Kunwar Singh was motivated to rebel after having financial difficulties due to the high revenue demanded by the British authorities and family litigation 9 The British also attempted to take over the management of the estate 10 As a result of this Kunwar Singh who was 80 at the time decided to join the rebellion and was considered to be the leader of the rebellion in Bihar 9 He was helped by his brother Babu Amar Singh and his commander in chief Hare Krishna Singh After some initial success Kunwar Singh and his forces were eventually driven out of Jagdishpur by the British A year later Kunwar Singh died and the rebellion was led by his brother who was eventually captured and hanged 9 Because of these events many consider Kunwar Singh to be one of the greatest chiefs of Jagdishpur 5 Rulers EditFrom 1702 to 1947 the Jagdishpur estate was ruled by the following individuals 11 Sujan Shahi Udwant Singh Gajraj Singh Dalpat Shahi Shivraj Singh Bhoop Naryan Singh Ishwari Prasad Singh Shahabzada Singh Kunwar Singh Babu Amar Singh Shriniwas Singh Digvijay Singh acceded to Indian Union in 1947 See also EditZamindars of BiharReferences Edit Usha Jha 2003 Land Labour and Power Agrarian Crisis and the State in Bihar 1937 52 Aakar Books pp 50 ISBN 978 81 87879 07 7 a b c Anand A Yang 1 February 1999 Bazaar India Markets Society and the Colonial State in Bihar University of California Press pp 145 147 ISBN 978 0 520 91996 9 a b Sanjay Garg 30 August 2018 Studies in Indo Muslim History by S H Hodivala Volume II A Critical Commentary on Elliot and Dowson s History of India as Told by Its Own Historians Vols V VIII amp Yule and Burnell s Hobson Jobson Taylor amp Francis pp 423 424 ISBN 978 0 429 75777 8 a b Surendra Gopal 22 December 2017 Mapping Bihar From Medieval to Modern Times Taylor amp Francis pp 204 206 ISBN 978 1 351 03416 6 a b Tahir Hussain Ansari 20 June 2019 Mughal Administration and the Zamindars of Bihar Taylor amp Francis pp 135 140 ISBN 978 1 00 065152 2 Sir John Wardle Houlton 1949 Bihar the heart of India Orient Longmans p 50 a b Surendra Gopal 22 December 2017 Mapping Bihar From Medieval to Modern Times Taylor amp Francis pp 293 ISBN 978 1 351 03416 6 Jeffrey Witsoe 5 November 2013 Democracy against Development Lower Caste Politics and Political Modernity in Postcolonial India University of Chicago Press pp 172 ISBN 978 0 226 06350 8 a b c S Purushottam Kumar 1983 Kunwar Singh s Failure in 1857 Proceedings of the Indian History Congress 44 360 369 JSTOR 44139859 Mia Carter Barbara Harlow 31 December 2003 Archives of Empire Volume 2 The Scramble for Africa Duke University Press pp 401 402 ISBN 0 8223 3164 0 Datta K K 1957 Biography of Kunwar and Amar Singh K P Jayaswal Institute pp 7 12 Retrieved 25 April 2019 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Jagdishpur estate amp oldid 1104406742, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
