Raja Arjun Singh
| Raja Arjun Singh | |
|---|---|
| Raja of Porahat (Singhbhum) | |
| Predecessor | |
| Born | 1829 |
| Died | 1890 |
| Dynasty | Porahat |
| Father | |
| Religion | Hinduism |
Raja Arjun Singh (1829 – 1890)[1] was a prominent leader of the Indian Rebellion of 1857 in Singhbhum. He served as the Raja of Porahat in Singhbhum, (now in chakradharpur, Jharkhand). Arjun Singh had great influence over Kols (also called Hos) who looked upon him with the "reverence due to the deity". He was the son of . During his rule the Dewan was Jagabandhu Patnaik (Jagu Dewan).[2][3]
References[]
- ^ Kujur, Francisca (2007). Raja Arjun Singh of Porahat, 1829 A.D.-1890 A.D. Allahabad: K.K. Publications. ISBN 9788187568193.
- ^ Verma, Nagendra Prasad (2007). "RAJA ARJUN SINGH OF PORAHAT (SINGHBHUM) — AN UNSUNG HERO OF 1857". Proceedings of the Indian History Congress. 68: 600–607. JSTOR 44147870.
- ^ Sahu, N. K. (1985). Veer Surendra Sai. Dept. of Culture, Govt. of Orissa.
Categories:
- History of Jharkhand
- Revolutionaries of the Indian Rebellion of 1857