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Harbans Rai
Raja
Raja of Panna
Reignc. 1834c. 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.