Nazargunj
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Nazarganj was an Indian princely state of originating in Purnea, Bihar. It was a medieval chieftaincy and later a zamindari (estate) during British Raj.
History[edit]
It was a kingdom til 1757 and then later become a princely State 1757 – 1949.The Raja of Nazargunj, Prithi Chand Lal Chaudhuri, CBE, was born in 1886 . He was the son of the Zamindar Dharam Chand Lall Chaudhary; from whom he took control of the estate in March, 1899. The Raja was privately educated under the supervision of the Cambridge graduate, Rev. A. H. Manning. The Raja was a great admirer of Gandhi, both before, and even more so after entertaining him in Purnea, in 1929.
Sports and philanthropy[edit]
The Raja considerably improved the area's infrastructure. He contributed more than half the cost of construction of the Sowra bridge, built schools and temples, and donated to the likes of the Lady Dufferin Hospital in Purnea.
He was also head of Purnea Polo Club, an honorary magistrate on the Purnea Sudder independent bench, and a volunteer in the Northern Bengal Mounted Rifles. The first Indian member of The Calcutta Rackets Club, he also supported other sports clubs. The Raja's family was well known for horse-racing in Calcutta, Darjeeling (1911), and Lucknow (1928). Some of the prestigious races won by their horses including The Calcutta Derby in the 1959–60 race, The Oaks, The 1000 Guineas and The Queen's Cup (Queen Elizabeth II). Other awards won were for flower and dog shows.
The Raja maintained lasting friendships with other Indian princely states, including Cooch Behar and Burdwan, and was popular with in the Bhutanese Dorji clan, who were hereditary Prime Ministers.
The Raja was said to allow different faiths equal opportunities to practice whatever they believed in, and to be a promoter of music: he retained Bismillah Khan (later known as Ustad Bismillah Khan Sahib) during the time of his eldest son's marriage (Kumar Vishnu Chand Lall, c. 1937) to play the shehnai. At that time, Khan was spotted by All India Radio, and was offered a contract. The Raja granted permission, and encouraged him to take up the opportunity.[1][2]
References[edit]
- ↑ Playne, Somerset; Bond, J. W.; Wright, Arnold (1917). Bengal and Assam, Behar and Orissa : their history, people, commerce and industrial resources. Robarts - University of Toronto. London : Foreign and Colonial Compiling and Publishing Co. Search this book on
- ↑ "Nazargunj Raj - Yadukosh". yadukosh.com. Retrieved 2022-08-08.
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