Maharaja Ganga Singh
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Maharaja Ganga Singh was a prominent early 20th-century ruler of the princely state of Bikaner in Rajasthan, known for his progressive reforms, irrigation projects, and influential role in British Indian politics.
Observed surface forms (2)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Maharaja Ganga Singh of Bikaner | 2 |
| Ganga Singh of Bikaner | 1 |
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Indian monarch
ⓘ
human ⓘ ruler of a princely state ⓘ |
| allegiance | British Indian Empire NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Chamber of Princes
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Imperial War Cabinet NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| birthDate | 1880-10-03 ⓘ |
| birthPlace | Bikaner NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryOfCitizenship |
British India
ⓘ
India ⓘ |
| deathDate | 1943-02-02 ⓘ |
| deathPlace | Bikaner NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| dynasty | Rathore dynasty NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| era | early 20th century ⓘ |
| father | Lal Singh NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| knownFor |
influential role in British Indian politics
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major irrigation projects in Bikaner State ⓘ modernization of Bikaner ⓘ participation in World War I on the British side ⓘ progressive administrative reforms in Bikaner ⓘ representation of India at the Paris Peace Conference ⓘ role in the Chamber of Princes ⓘ |
| legacy |
model princely administration in British India
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transformation of Bikaner from desert region to irrigated area ⓘ |
| militaryRank | General NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| monarchOf | Bikaner State NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| name | Ganga Singh NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableWork |
Ganga Canal irrigation project
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
development of Ganganagar region ⓘ |
| participatedIn | World War I ⓘ |
| policyFocus |
administrative modernization
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education reforms ⓘ irrigation development ⓘ public health improvements ⓘ |
| politicalAlignment | loyalist to the British Crown ⓘ |
| positionHeld |
Chancellor of the Chamber of Princes
NERFINISHED
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Member of the Imperial War Cabinet ⓘ Ruler of the Princely State of Bikaner ⓘ |
| predecessor | Dungar Singh NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| regionGoverned |
Bikaner
NERFINISHED
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parts of present-day Rajasthan ⓘ |
| reignEnd | 1943 ⓘ |
| reignStart | 1887 ⓘ |
| religion | Hinduism ⓘ |
| represented | Indian interests at international forums ⓘ |
| spouse | Vijayalakshmi Devi of Katoch NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| successor | Sadul Singh NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| title | Maharaja of Bikaner NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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Maharaja Ganga Singh of Bikaner
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Maharaja Ganga Singh of Bikaner
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Ganga Singh of Bikaner