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Harbans Rai
Raja
Raja of Panna
Reignc. 1834 – c. 1849
PredecessorKishor Singh
SuccessorNirpat Singh
Diedc. 1849
HousePanna
DynastyBundela
FatherKishor Singh

Harbans Rai (or Harbans Singh) was the Raja of Panna from 1834 until his death in 1849.

Biography[edit | edit source]

He was born to Kishor Singh and, following his father’s disposition and expulsion from Panna, was appointed by the British government as regent to administer state affairs in his stead.[1][2] Following his father's death in 1834, he succeeded him as the Raja of Panna.[3] He died in 1849 without an heir and was succeeded by his brother, Nirpat Singh, as the ruler of Panna.[4][5]

References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ Solomon, R. V.; Bond, J. W. (2006). Indian States: A Biographical, Historical, and Administrative Survey. Asian Educational Services. p. 606. ISBN 978-81-206-1965-4.
  2. ↑ India (1892). A collection of treaties, engagements, and sunnuds relating to India and neighbouring countries, compiled by C.U. Aitchison, revised and continued by A.C. Talbot. [With] An index, compiled by M. Belletty. revised. p. 17.
  3. ↑ Pradesh (India), Madhya (1994). Madhya Pradesh: Panna. Government Central Press. p. 70.
  4. ↑ The Hind Rajasthan : the annals of the Native States of India. Amritlal G. Shah, Bapawala. 1896. p. 617.
  5. ↑ Ghosha, Lokanātha (1881). The Modern History of the Indian Chiefs, Rajas, Zamindars, & C: The native states. J.N. Ghose. p. 138.