Jagat Ram Rai
| Jagat Ram Rai | |
|---|---|
| Zamindar of Bardhaman | |
| Coat of arms |  |
| Predecessor | Krishna Ram Rai |
| Successor | Kirti Chand Rai |
| Died | 1702 |
| Father | Krishna Ram Rai |
Jagat Ram Rai (died 1702) was a landlord who served as the Zamindar of Bardhaman (Burdwan Raj) in the Bengal Subah of the Mughal Empire from approximately 1699 until his death in 1702.
Early life and rebellion
Jagat Ram was the son of Krishna Ram Rai, the zamindar of Bardhaman. In 1696, a major regional rebellion erupted led by Sobha Singh, the zamindar of Chitua and Barda, alongside the Afghan chieftain Rahim Khan.[1] The rebel forces attacked the Bardhaman estate, resulting in the death of Krishna Ram Rai and the temporary capture of the royal household.
Unlike other family members, Jagat Ram managed to escape the fort.[2] He traveled to the provincial Mughal capital of Dhaka to petition the Mughal Subahdar, Ibrahim Khan, for military assistance.[3] With imperial backing, loyal imperial forces and local allies suppressed the insurgency, allowing the family to reclaim their territorial holdings.
Reign
Following the pacification of the region, Jagat Ram succeeded his father as the raja of Bardhaman, consolidating control over the ancestral estate.[4] His brief tenure lasted until 1702, after which he was succeeded by his son, the prominent estate-builder Kirti Chand Rai, who significantly expanded the geographical reach and influence of the Burdwan Raj.[5]
Death
He was murdered in 1702.[6] He left two sons- Kirti Chand Rai and Mitra Sen Rai.[7][8]
References
- ↑ Bengal (India) (1910). Bengal District Gazetteers. Bengal Secretariat Book Departmentôt. p. 27. Search this book on
- ↑ Crawford, Dirom Gray (1903). A Brief History of the Hughli District. Bengal Secretariat Press. p. 20. Search this book on
- ↑ Ghosha, Lokanātha (1881). The Modern History of the Indian Chiefs, Rajas, Zamindars, & C: The native aristocracy and gentry. J.N. Ghose. p. 6. Search this book on
- ↑ Celebrated Trials in India. 1. Banerjee. 1902. p. 234 – via Harvard University. Search this book on
- ↑ Sinha, Narendra Krishna (1962). The Economic History of Bengal: From Plassey to the permanent settlement. p. 11. Search this book on
- ↑ Ghosha, Lokanātha (1881). The Modern History of the Indian Chiefs, Rajas, Zamindars, & C: The native aristocracy and gentry. J.N. Ghose. p. 6. Search this book on
- ↑ Peterson, J.C.K. (1910). Bengal District Gazetteers : Burdwan. Calcutta: Bengal Secretariat Book Depot. p. 28. Search this book on
- ↑ Sarkar, Nirad Baran (1999). Bardhaman Raj Itibritto (in Bengali). Bardhaman: Sujata Sarkar. p. 17. Search this book on
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