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{{Short description|Rawal of Samode, Chief Minister of Jaipur, Regent of Jaipur}}

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'''Bairi Sal''' was the [[Rawal (title)|Rawal]] of [[Samode (estate)|Samode]], [[Prime minister|Prime Minister]] of [[Kingdom of Amber|Jaipur]] from 1818 to 1823 and [[regent]] of [[Kingdom of Amber|Jaipur]] from 1836 until his death in 1838.

== Biography ==
He was the principal signatory representing [[Jagat Singh of Amber|Jagat Singh]], the [[Maharaja]] of [[Kingdom of Amber|Jaipur]], in the 1818 treaty that established [[Kingdom of Amber|Jaipur]] as a protectorate of the [[East India Company]].<ref name=":1">{{Cite book |last=Sugich |first=Michael |url=https://archive.org/details/palacesofindiatr0000sugi/ |title=Palaces of India : a traveller's companion featuring the palace hotels |date=1992 |publisher=London : Pavilion |others=Internet Archive |isbn=978-1-85145-520-1 |pages=35–36}}</ref> [[Jagat Singh of Amber|Jagat Singh]] left no heir at the time of his death in 1818.<ref name=":0">{{Cite book |last=Hooja |first=Rima |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=tosMAQAAMAAJ |title=A History of Rajasthan |date=2006 |publisher=Rupa & Company |isbn=978-81-291-0890-6 |pages=1866 |language=en}}</ref> However, several months later, his wife, Bhatianiji, declared that she was eight months pregnant.<ref name=":0" /> To verify the authenticity of the announcement, the principal nobles of Jaipur, led by Bairi Sal, sought confirmation from the senior women of the [[zenana]], who affirmed the pregnancy.<ref name=":0" /> When Bhatianiji gave birth to a son, he was recognized as the heir to the throne by both the nobles and the British Government.<ref name=":0" /><ref>{{Cite book |last=Department |first=India Foreign and Political |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=X7If217KeokC |title=A Collection of Treaties, Engagements and Sanads, Relating to India and Neighbouring Countries |date=1909 |publisher=Superintendent Government Printing, India |pages=91 |language=en}}</ref> When [[Jai Singh III]] was installed as the [[Maharaja]] of [[Kingdom of Amber|Jaipur]], [[David Ochterlony]] established a [[regency council]] with Bhatianiji as its head, while Bairi Sal was appointed as the [[Prime minister|Prime Minister]] ([[Dewan|Diwan]]) of [[Kingdom of Amber|Jaipur]].<ref name=":0" /> During his tenure as [[Prime minister|Prime Minister]], he was caught in the conflict between the Bhatianiji and the [[East India Company]].<ref name=":1" /> He attempted to restore the crownlands of [[Kingdom of Amber|Jaipur]] that had been usurped by certain nobles but he failed.<ref>{{Cite book |url=https://archive.org/details/sir-jadunath-sarkar-raghubir-sinh-a-history-of-jaipur-c.-1503-1938/ |title=A History Of Jaipur, C. 1503-1938 |pages=333}}</ref> In 1823, Bhatianiji removed him from his position and replaced him with Jhoota Ram.<ref name=":1" /> At that time, the British promised to protect him from any retribution from the [[zenana]].<ref>{{Cite book |last=Horace Hayman Wilson |url=https://archive.org/details/dli.csl.3866/ |title=The History of British India: from 1805 to 1835 |date=1858 |publisher=London, James Madden |pages=316}}</ref><ref name=":2">{{Cite book |last=Stern |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=_tn7EAAAQBAJ |title=The Cat and the Lion: Jaipur State in the British Raj |date=2023-07-31 |publisher=BRILL |isbn=978-90-04-66925-3 |pages=73–79 |language=en}}</ref> After the death of [[Jai Singh III]], the [[East India Company]] removed Jhoota Ram from the position of [[Dewan|Diwan]] and reinstated Bairi Sal in the role.<ref name=":1" /> Bairi Sal was also appointed head of the [[council of regency]] to govern on behalf of [[Ram Singh II]] until he came of age.<ref name=":1" /><ref name=":2" /> This decision was made without consulting the Rajmata, and the Company refused to correspond with her except through Bairi Sal.<ref name=":1" /><ref name=":2" /> He managed the State’s administration effectively, dealt with wrongdoers to restore peace, and successfully secured the remission of the arrears of the State’s tribute from the [[East India Company]].<ref>{{Cite book |last=Jain |first=kesharlal Ajmera |url=https://archive.org/details/in.ernet.dli.2015.66091/ |title=The Jaipur Album Or All About Jaipur |date=1935 |pages=47}}</ref> While serving as the [[Dewan|Diwan]] of [[Kingdom of Amber|Jaipur]], he equipped the [[13th Rajputs (The Shekhawati Regiment)|Shekhawati brigade]] at state expense with 400 muskets and an equal number of pouches and belts.<ref>{{Cite book |url=https://archive.org/details/dli.ernet.536468/ |title=Batra H. C. |date=1958 |publisher=S. Chand and Co. |pages=139}}</ref>

== Death ==
He died in 1838 and was succeeded by his son, [[Sheo Singh Nathawat|Sheo Singh]], as the [[Rawal (title)|Rawal]] of [[Samode (estate)|Samode]].<ref name=":1" /><ref name=":2" />

== References ==
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[[Category:1838 deaths]]
[[Category:Hindu monarchs]]
[[Category:People from British India]]
[[Category:People from Rajasthan]]
[[Category:Year of birth unknown]]

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