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Sheo Singh was the Rawal of Samode and Diwan of Jaipur.
Succession
Following the death of his father, Bairi Sal, in 1838, he succeeded him as the Rawal of Samode.
Diwan of Jaipur
Maji Chandrawati had appointed him Diwan (transl. Prime Minister) of Jaipur. When Major Ross was appointed as the permanent agent stationed in Jaipur in 1838, Maji summoned Sheo and his brother Lakshman Singh and asked them to sign a bond of loyalty, which they refused. Although his appointment to the office was made without prior approval from the Governor-General of India, it was later ratified by the Governor-General. He restored Khandela to Abhai Singh and Pratap Singh. Though Ram Singh II was invested with full ruling powers in 1851, administrative authority remained with Sheo Singh. Ram Singh refrained from intervening in state affairs until 1854, when, frustrated by his exclusion and by Sheo's extravagant spending and mismanagement, he sought the advice of Henry Lawrence. He dismissed Sheo from his position and appointed his brother, Lakshman Singh, to the vacant post in 1854.
Personal life
He was held in high regard by the Government of India, which permitted him to maintain a retinue of 2,000 soldiers and carry various emblems of a Raja during his trips or pilgrimages. He was also greatly admired by the people of Jaipur.
Later life
He was in Delhi when the Indian Rebellion of 1857 broke out and had to remain there until the situation stabilized. There, he was summoned by Bahadur Shah II, who instructed him to persuade his liege lord, the Maharaja of Jaipur, to rise against the East India Company and remain loyal to the Mughal Empire, as his ancestors had. He assured the Mughal Emperor that he would do so and obtained his permission and means to reach Jaipur. However, upon arriving in Jaipur, he did not fulfill this task.
References
- Stern (31 July 2023). The Cat and the Lion: Jaipur State in the British Raj. BRILL. pp. 73–79. ISBN 978-90-04-66925-3.
- ^ Sugich, Michael (1992). Palaces of India : a traveller's companion featuring the palace hotels. Internet Archive. London : Pavilion. pp. 35–36. ISBN 978-1-85145-520-1.
- ^ Batra H. C. S. Chand and Co. 1958. pp. 139–141.
- Sinh, Ranbir (2001). History of Shekhawats. Publication Scheme. p. 80. ISBN 978-81-86782-74-3.
- ^ Jadunath Sarkar (1984). A History of Jaipur - c.1503-1938 (Jadunath Sarkar). pp. 348–351.
- ^ Jain, kesharlal Ajmera (1935). The Jaipur Album Or All About Jaipur. p. 47.
- ^ Munshi Jwala Sahai (1909). The Loyal Rajputana. pp. 264–265.