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'''Mohan Singh''' was a prince of [[Narwar]] and briefly served as the [[Maharaja]] of [[Kingdom of Amber|Jaipur]] from 21 November 1818 to 25 April 1819.

== Biography ==
He was born to Manohar Singh, the [[Rana (title)|Rana]] of [[Narwar]].<ref>{{Cite book |last=Burgess |first=James |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=6AQPAAAAQAAJ |title=The Chronology of Modern India for Four Hundred Years from the Close of the Fifteenth Century: A.D. 1494-1894 |date=1913 |publisher=J. Grant |pages=311–312 |language=en}}</ref> His father was removed from [[Narwar]] by the [[House of Scindia|Scindia]] of [[Gwalior]].<ref name=":1" /> Though [[Narwar]] was the parent house of the [[Kingdom of Amber|Jaipur]] royal family, it was left without an heir at one point.<ref name=":1" /> As a result, a son of [[Prithviraj Singh I|Prithvi Singh I]] was adopted into Narwar, and the lineage continued through him.<ref name=":1" /> Mohan was the fourteenth in line of descent from [[Prithviraj Singh I|Prithvi Singh I]].<ref name=":0" /> When [[Jagat Singh of Amber|Jagat Singh]] died on 21 November 1818 without a male heir by birth or adoption, and with no close male relative to succeed him, the throne of [[Kingdom of Amber|Jaipur]] became vacant.<ref name=":0">{{Cite book |last=Ghosha |first=Lokanātha |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=JVQOAAAAQAAJ |title=The Modern History of the Indian Chiefs, Rajas, Zamindars, & C: The native states |date=1879 |publisher=J.N. Ghose |pages=42 |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite book |last=Banerjee |first=Anil Chandra |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=w60NAAAAIAAJ |title=The Rajput States and the East India Company |date=1951 |publisher=A. Mukherjee |pages=153,163 |language=en}}</ref><ref name=":2">{{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=865–866 |language=en}}</ref> However, according to the political and religious laws of [[Rajputana]] at the time, in the absence of a natural heir, the funeral pyre had to be lit by an adopted child.<ref name=":1">{{Cite book |last=Tod |first=James |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=OYVIAQAAMAAJ |title=Annals and Antiquities of Rajast'han, Or, The Central and Western Rajpoot States of India |date=1832 |publisher=Smith, Elder and Company |pages=376–377,382,384–385 |language=en}}</ref> Therefore, selecting a successor to the deceased became necessary.<ref name=":1" /> Mohan Ram Nazir, an [[eunuch]] at the [[City Palace, Jaipur|City Palace]] in [[Jaipur]], wielded influence both within the Zenana Deorhi and in politics beyond it.<ref>{{Cite book |last=Joshi |first=Varsha |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=2j1uAAAAMAAJ |title=Polygamy and Purdah: Women and Society Among Rajputs |date=1995 |publisher=Rawat Publications |isbn=978-81-7033-275-6 |pages=173 |language=en}}</ref> Along with a group of courtiers, he proclaimed Mohan as the deceased successor.<ref name=":2" /> They placed him on the vacant throne of [[Kingdom of Amber|Jaipur]] and crowned him [[Maharaja]] with the [[regnal name]] Sawai Man Singh.<ref name=":3">{{Cite book |last=Batra |first=H. C. |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=B0LRAAAAMAAJ |title=The Relations of Jaipur State with East India Company, 1803-1858 |date=1958 |publisher=S. Chand |pages=54–58 |language=en}}</ref> He was nine years old at the time.<ref name=":1" /> He later led the funeral procession of [[Jagat Singh of Amber|Jagat Singh]] and lit his funeral pyre.<ref name=":1" /> His succession caused great discontent among the state's nobles and its people.<ref name=":0" /> When Mohan Ram Nazir sought the support of [[Man Singh of Marwar|Man Singh]], the [[Maharaja]] of [[Kingdom of Marwar|Jodhpur]], to recognize Mohan Singh as the [[Maharaja]] of [[Kingdom of Amber|Jaipur]], [[Man Singh of Marwar|Man]] replied that he would gladly do so once the Bara Kotri ({{Translation|twelve chambers}}) consented.<ref>{{Cite book |last=R.K Gupta |url=https://archive.org/details/rajasthan-through-the-ages-set-of-4-vol/Rajasthan%20Through%20The%20Ages%20Vol%203%20%20Bakshi%20S.R./ |title=Studies In Indian History Rajasthan Through The Ages The Heritage Of Rajputs Set Of 4 Vols. by R.K. Gupta |date=2008 |pages=138–139}}</ref> He also requested [[David Ochterlony]], the British resident in [[Rajputana]], to reach [[Jaipur]] immediately or at least send his deputy to personally verify his contention and recognize Mohan's succession, but the resident declined.<ref name=":3" /> After some time, it was announced that [[Jagat Singh of Amber|Jagat Singh]]'s widow, Bhatianiji, was pregnant.<ref name=":3" /> To legitimize Mohan's claim, the Nazir attempted to arrange a marriage between Mohan and the granddaughter of the [[Maharana]] of [[Kingdom of Mewar|Mewar]].<ref name=":1" /><ref name=":3" /> Meanwhile, Mohan Ram Nazir kept urging [[David Ochterlony]] to visit [[Jaipur]], assuring him that he was prepared to face punishment if he had acted unjustly or dishonorably.<ref name=":3" /> [[David Ochterlony|Ochterlony]] arrived in [[Jaipur]] on 9 April 1819.<ref name=":3" /> When [[David Ochterlony|Ochterlony]] arrived in [[Jaipur]], negotiations for the marriage were underway.<ref name=":3" /> [[David Ochterlony|Ochterlony]] informed [[Kingdom of Mewar|Mewar]]'s agent, Ajit Singh, that if a son was born to Bhatianiji, Mohan would lose his claim to the throne.<ref name=":3" /> On 25 April 1819, when Bhatianiji gave birth to a son, Mohan Singh was removed from the throne, and the infant was placed on it as [[Jai Singh III]].<ref name=":2" />

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