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Painting- Danshahi Singh

Danshahi was born in the ruling Deede Jat Family. Danshahi was the elder son of Raja Sitaram Deede of Kotban. His sister Acchan Kaur was married to Maharaja Nawal Singh son of Maharaja Suraj Mal. He proved himself as a capable leader in many campaign against Afghans, Mughals and Marathas.

After the sudden deaths of Maharaja Jawahar Singh and Maharaja Ratan Singh in 1768 and 1769 respectively, Danshahi became the Prime Minister and regent to infant Maharaja Kehri Singh on 12 April 1769. He became most powerful person in the Bharatpur State and led the Jats in the Civil War and defeated Ranjit Singh (who later became the King) And Marathas. He also led Jats against Mughal Empire (Mirza Nazaf Khan). He received severe wound at the Battle of Dankaur, 1773 against Mughal Army, led by Najaf Quli and died because of those wound. After his death the Bharatpur Kingdom collapsed.

Source - Jat Kshatriya Culture

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