Rai Bahadur Tirath Singh Bakshi

Rai Bahadur Tirath Singh Bakshi

Rai Bhadur Tirath Singh, the second son of S Hoshiar Singh and Chanan Devi, joined the United Province Police Force during the British Raj.

Rai Bhadur Tirath Singh was awarded the Indian Service Order by King George V, after successfully capturing Sultana, one of the region's most feared dacoits (bandits). In the 1940s, he was again honored by King George V with the title, Rai Bhadur. He later settled in Dholpur (now located in Rajasthan). Adored by the citizens, who proudly called him "Bubba Sahibor", he was responsible for bringing order to the Chambal Ravines.

His eldest son Raghunath Singh, a close compatriot of Govind Vallabh Pant the Home Minister of India, was seriously involved in India's independence. He died before he could see his dream come true. His second son, Sardar Ranbir Singh, was a lawyer by profession, who rose to the position of a judge in Dholpur. Like his father Sardar served the Maharaja of Dholpur. He moved to Punjab after India's independence. One of the first to join the Indian Administrative Service, Sardar was the last Chief Secretary Of PEPSU. He served as Additional Chief Secretary Punjab when PEPSU and Punjab were merged. He then returned to Patiala and served as Chairman Of the state's Public Service Commission.

Rai Bahadur Tirath Singh died in February 1946. His burial site is in Dholpur. Sardar Ranbir Singh passed away on January 2, 1960 at the young age of 55.


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