Fatehpur State, or the Principality of Fatehpur, was a Jat state ruled by Sogarwar or Sogharia Jats from 1684 to 1726 AD.[1]
State of Fatehpur | |||||||||
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| 1684–1726 | |||||||||
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| Capital | Fatehpur | ||||||||
| Common languages | Braj bhasha, Hindi (official) | ||||||||
| Religion | Hindu | ||||||||
| Government | Absolute monarchy | ||||||||
| Thakur, Jat, Rai | |||||||||
• 16th century | Thakur Ram Baksh Singh (founder) | ||||||||
• 1685-1696 | Thakur Achal Singh (renowned ruler) | ||||||||
• 1726 | Rai Raja Tej Singh (last ruler) | ||||||||
| History | |||||||||
• Established | 1684 | ||||||||
• Disestablished | 1726 | ||||||||
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| Today part of | Bharatpur, Rajasthan, India | ||||||||
Origin
editThe Sogharia Jats were migrants from Punjab. They trace their name from a place in Sirsa district of Haryana. Dispossessed from Sirsa, Ram Baksh Singh Sogharia, a zamindar warrior of this clan, immigrated to Pahari pargana, which later became the centre of this clan.[2] Thakur Ram Baksh Singh established Sogar and 4 other villages. He had three sons named Dau Singh, Gumra Singh and Dana Singh. Thakur Ram Baksh was succeeded by Thakur Dau Singh and his second son founded the towns of Papra and Kaithwara. Dau Singh was followed by Hira Singh, Mangal Singh, Naranjan Singh, Chitan Singh, Jaiman Singh, and Arjan Singh.[3]
These people, all Sogharia Jats, were zamidar chiefs of a few villages, and one of Arjan Singh's son named Baru Singh rose to prominence. He rose from the rank of a village chief to a thakur of a patti of 30 villages. He also laid the foundation of the Sogar fort.[4]
Rule
editIn the second half of 17th century the state of Sogar came under Thakur Achal Singh aka Achala Jat.[5] He was the brother-in-law of Thakur Bhao Singh (father of Raja Badan Singh Sinsinwar of Deeg-Bharatpur) and joined other Jat states against Mughals.[6] Achal Singh made Sogar his stronghold and was involved in anti-mughal activities and always showcased his rebellious attitude towards imperial mughal govt. He established several fortresses (garhis) around Sogar including Ajan, Mahari, Sebhora, Sehrora, Stara and Mahgawa. He soon became the supreme ruler in lower Kated tract (i.e. between Bharatpur and Pahari) ousting the mughal mansabdars and thanedars from the region. He annexed a large area of Khalisa (mughal crownland) and blocked the traffic between Agra and Ajmer via Hindon and Bayana parganas.[7]
Thakur Achal Singh Sogaria successfully carved out an independent state or principality out of the Mughal Empire. He also established stations (thanas) in Bhusawar pargana and started extracting revenue from the Bayana pargana's villages. He with other three Dung leaders carried on depredations to the gates of Agra and besieged Shaista Khan (mughal subedar of Agra) in 1686 AD.[8]
References
edit- ^ Ahmad, Dr Aijaz (9 July 2021). History of Mewat. Alina Books. ISBN 978-81-933914-2-6.
- ^ The Jats: Their Role & Contribution to the Socio-economic Life and Polity of North & North-west India. Originals. 2004. ISBN 978-81-88629-51-0.
- ^ Singh, Vir (2007). The Jats: Their Role & Contribution to the Socio-economic Life and Polity of North & North-west India. Low Price Publications. ISBN 978-81-88629-68-8.
- ^ Pande, Ram (9 June 1970). "Bharatpur Upto 1826: A Social and Political History of the Jats". Rama Publishing House – via Google Books.
- ^ The Jats: Their Role & Contribution to the Socio-economic Life and Polity of North & North-west India. Originals. 2004. ISBN 978-81-88629-51-0.
- ^ The Jats: Their Role & Contribution to the Socio-economic Life and Polity of North & North-west India. Originals. 2004. ISBN 978-81-88629-51-0.
- ^ Singh, Jagbir (2002). The Jat Rulers of Upper Doab: Three Centuries of Aligarh Jat Nobility : a Regional Micro History of Thenuas. Aavishkar Publishers, Distributors. ISBN 978-81-7910-016-5.
- ^ Meena, R. P. RPSC RAS Prelims: History of Rajasthan Complete Study Notes With MCQ. New Era Publication.