Diwan Ram Chandra Chabra Grand son of Diwan Ballushah Chabra (Diwan of Maharaja Ram Singh) and son of Diwan Vimal Dass Chabra (Diwan of Maharaja Ram Singh and his successor Vishan Singh) Ram Chandra had become Diwan of Maharaja Vishan Singh around 1690 after the death of his father. During the rule of Sawai Jai…
Thakur Munot Nancy A renowned warrior, historian, poet and literary person Munot Nancy had joined the State service before the age of 22. Gajraj Singh, ruler of Jodhpur, had deputed him to fight against the Meras of Magra in 1632. He had appointed him governor of Phalaudi In 1637 where he suppressed the Biloch enemies….
Hiranand Mukim Hiranand Mukim, son of Sahu Kanhad and Smt. Bhaminibahu of Agra, was, a very rich and religious minded person. He lived in Prayag (Allahabad). He was personal jeweller of prince Salim who had his special favour on him. In 1604 Seth Hiranand had organised a Sangh from Agra to Sammed Shikharji. He joined…
Sabal Singh Mothia Sabal Singh Mothia son of Nemi Das Sahu was a very rich and influential Jain businessman at Agra during the rule of Jahangir. Pt. Banarsi Das has mentioned his name several times in his Ardhakathanak. The eye-witnessed description which Pt. Banarsi Das gave of the riches and majestic living of Shri Mothia…
Pt. Banarsi Das (1586—1643) The great spiritualist genius poet Pt. Banarsi Das was born at Jaunpur (U.P.). His grand-father Shri Mool Das was a scholar of Hindi and Persian. Nawab of Narwar had appointed him his Modi. After his death the Nawab took away all his property and his wife settled at Jaunpur where her…
SAHU TODAR Sahu Todar was a senior courtier of Emperor Akbar, trusted Minister of Krishnamangal Chowdhary and Superintendent of the royal mint at Agra. He had an easy access to Akbar who was impressed by his intelligence. He would ever be remembered tor organising land management, revenue and land record systems.His virtuous father Sahu Pasa…
Mahamatya Sahu Nanu Nanu son of Sahu Roopchandra Godha, a Khandelwal Jain, was the most trusted Mahamatya and Minister of Raja Man Singh of Amer, who was governor of Bengal-Bihar and Orissa appointed by Emperor Akbar. Sahu Nanu was very handsome, rich and prosperous person having a very simple heart. A great devotee of Jain…
Karamchandra Bachawat Karamchandra Bachawat was the last and the most influential and powerful Diwan of Bikaner State in the Bachawat dynasty. From the time of Bachraj, after whose name the dynasty was known as Bachawat and who was the Prime Minister and closeassociate of Rao Bika, the founder of Bikaner (1488) his ancestors were Diwans…
Bhamashah (28-6-1547—27-1-1600) A great hero of the Indian history who set up an ideal in giving away all his huge wealth to Maharana Pratap Singh to fight against the army of Mughal Emperor Akbar, Bhamashah would ever be remembered for his love and sacrifice for the country of the highest order. He belonged to Kabadia…
अनुपम त्यागमुर्ति पन्नाधाय एक ओर उसके लाड़ले की नृशंस हत्या का दृश्य, नेत्रों के सम्मुख चलायमान था तो दूसरी ओर उदय सिंह का वियोग पीड़ा पहुँचा रहा था। उसकी आँखों के सन्मुख अंधेरा आ गया और वह एक वृक्ष के नीचे बैठ गई। कुछ समय पश्चात् उसने अपने मन को समझाया कि अपने पुत्र की…