Baldeo Singh

Baldeo Singh (Hindi: महाराजा बलदेव सिंह) was the ruling Maharaja of princely state Bharatpur (1823–1825) and successor of Maharaja Randhir Singh after his death in 1823. He was born in Jat family. Maharaja Randhir Singh had no son. As per rule his brother Maharaja Baldeo Singh ascended the throne after death of his brother Maharaja Randhir Singh in 1823.

Family disputes

Maharani Laxmi, the Rani of Maharaja Randhir Singh, was not happy with Baldeo Singh, so she went to Brindavan and took with her the keys of fort as well. She died there soon and this settled the dispute. Meanwhile his younger brother’s sons Durjansal and Madho Singh rebelled against Baldeo Sngh. Due to these family disputes Baldeo Singh sought the support of Sir David Ochterlony, the resident of the British East India Company at Delhi and made his son Balwant Singh as his successor in his presence. After this Baldeo Singh died on 26 February 1825. Sir David's endorsement of this succession was, repudiated by Lord Amherest, Governor-General of British India and he was replaced.

British won Bharatpur

Soon a family dispute developed between Durjansal and Madho Singh. Madho Singh went to Deeg and started organizing an army. Charles Metcalf, the new resident at Delhi, intervened in the dispute and sent troops of the East India Company to attack the fortress at Bharatpur. The British forces under the leadership of Lord Combermere reached Bharatpur on 10 December 1825. War started on 23 December 1825. The British forces captured the fort of Bharatpur, which had previously been considered impregnable. After their victory at Bharatpur, the British ruled over the entire Rajputana.

Maharaja Baldeo Singh died on 26 February 1825. The successor of Baldeo Singh was his son Maharaja Balwant Singh.

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Baldeo Singh Sinsiniwar Jat Dynasty Born: ? ? Died: 26 February 1825
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Preceded by Maharaja Randhir Singh	Maharaja of Bharatpur 1823–1825 AD	Succeeded by Maharaja Balwant Singh

References

• Thakur Deshraj: Jat Itihasa (Hindi), Maharaja Suraj Mal Smarak Shiksha Sansthan, Delhi, 1934, 2nd edition 1992.
• Dr Natthan Singh: Jat - Itihasa (Hindi), Jat Samaj Kalyan Parishad Gwalior, 2004

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Name	Singh, Baldeo
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Date of death	1825
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