Raja Devi Bakhsh Singh
| Raja Devi Bakhsh Singh | |||||
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| Maharaja | |||||
 Raja Devi Bakhsh Singh statue at Kranti Park (Gonda) | |||||
| Predecessor | Raja Guman Singh | ||||
| Born | c. 1800s Jigna village, Gonda, Uttar Pradesh | ||||
| Died | 1866 (aged 65–66) Nepal | ||||
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| Dynasty | Bisen | ||||
| Father | Daljeet Singh (adoptive father) | ||||
| Religion | Hinduism | ||||
Raja Devi Bakhsh Singh[1][2][3] (Hindi: राजा देवी बख्श सिंह, Urdu: راجا دیوی بخش سنگھ) was a British-era King from Gonda, Uttar Pradesh. He was born in 19th century AD. He featured in the Indian Rebellion of 1857 and is represented as symbol of religious harmony in India.
born in Jigna village[4] of Gonda district. He was 12th king of Gonda succeeded by 11th king Raja Guman Singh. His father name was Daljeet Singh.[citation needed]
In Revolt
[edit]On 5 July 1857[5][6] Begum Hazrat Mahal sent a letter to king Bakhsh singh during Avadh Revolution for help.[7]
Death
[edit]He moved to Devkhur, Nepal and later died in 1866 from Malaria.[8]
Legacy
[edit]Raja Devi Bakhsh Singh Library (Hindi: राजा देवी बख्श सिंह स्मारक बाल पुस्तकालय) was founded on 25 May 1974 by Nagar Palika Gonda. This library is situated infront of Sagar Talab (pond) in Gonda.[citation needed]
State Medical College is under construction in Gonda, it is named in Devi Bakhsh Singh's honour.[citation needed]
References
[edit]- ^ "उपेक्षा से जूझ रही राजा देवी बख्श सिंह की निशानी". Dainik Jagran (in Hindi). Retrieved 22 November 2022.
- ^ News, Swadesh (10 June 2022). "सर कटने के बाद भी अंग्रेजों से लड़ता रहा चहलारी का वीर". www.swadeshnews.in. Retrieved 22 November 2022.
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- ^ "जिगना की धरती पर जन्मे थे राजा देवीबक्श ¨सह". Dainik Jagran (in Hindi). Retrieved 29 November 2022.
- ^ "बेगम की मदद करने लखनऊ पहुंचे थे गोंडा के राजा देवी बख्श सिंह". Amar Ujala (in Hindi). Retrieved 22 November 2022.
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- ^ Shreya (11 December 2020). "400 साल पहले इस राजा ने बसाया था गोंडा नगर, ऐसे खत्म हुआ 80 कोस का राज्य | News Track in Hindi". newstrack.com (in Hindi). Retrieved 22 November 2022.
- ^ "Gonda History of Gonda, Uttar Pradesh". www.brandbharat.com. Retrieved 29 December 2022.