Sawant Singh
| Sawant Singh | |
|---|---|
| Maharawat | |
| Maharawat of Pratapgarh | |
| Reign | 1775 –1844 |
| Predecessor | Salim Singh |
| Successor | Dalpat Singh |
| Died | 1844 |
| Issue | Dip Singh |
| House |  Pratapgarh |
| Dynasty | Sisodia |
| Father | Salim Singh |
Sawant Singh was Maharawat of Pratapgarh from 1775 until his death in 1844.
Reign
[edit]He succeeded his father, Salim Singh, to his rank, title, and position as Maharawat of Pratapgarh in 1775.[1] He returned the estate of Dariawad to Mewar because he did not wish to be a vassal of the Maharana.[2] During his reign, Pratapgarh was overrun by the Marathas, and to protect his state from their depredations, he agreed to pay a tribute of 70,000 Salim Shahi rupees to Holkar instead of the tribute previously paid to Mughals.[1][2] However, their depredations continued, and in an attempt to free himself from the control of the Marathas, he made a treaty with the East India Company in 1804, which Charles Cornwallis dissolved shortly afterward.[1][2][3] Later, in 1818, a treaty between him and the East India Company was concluded, under which Pratapgarh was placed under British protection.[1] Shortly after the treaty, he handed over the administration of the state to his son and heir, Dip Singh.[4] Dip Singh initially managed the administration efficiently, but disorders soon emerged as he was reportedly cruel and responsible for the deaths of many people.[2][4] For which Dip was removed from the office and banished to Deolia.[2] However, he returned to Pratapgarh after a few months and was put in the fort of Achhnera, where he died in 1826.[2] Meanwhile, Sawant Singh had once again assumed control of the state's administration.[5]
Death
[edit]He died in 1844 and was succeeded by his grandson Dalpat Singh as Maharawat of Pratapgarh.[1]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d e Bayley, C. S. (2004). Chiefs and leading families in Rajputana. Public Resource. New Delhi : Asian Educational Services. pp. 43–45. ISBN 978-81-206-1066-8.
- ^ a b c d e f Sehgal, K. k (1961). Rajasthan Distict Gazetteers Chittaurgarh. p. 49.
- ^ Naravane, M. S. (1999). The Rajputs of Rajputana: A Glimpse of Medieval Rajasthan. APH Publishing. p. 106. ISBN 978-81-7648-118-2.
- ^ a b Purushotam Vishram Mawjee (1911). (1911) Imperial durbar album of the Indian princes, chiefs and zamindars, Vol. I. p. 95.
- ^ Hooja, Rima (2006). A History of Rajasthan. Rupa & Company. p. 825. ISBN 978-81-291-0890-6.