Sri Lal Chintamani Sharan Nath Shahdeo (14 December 1931 – 10 July 2014), was the last ruling Nagvanshi Maharaja of Chotanagpur Zamindari estate and a politician.[1][2][3][4]
| Lal Chintamani Sharan Nath Shahdeo | |
|---|---|
| Maharaja | |
| 62nd Nagvanshi king | |
| Reign | 1950 – 1952 |
| Predecessor | Udai Pratap Nath Shah Deo |
| Born | 14 December 1931 Ratu, Ranchi, Chota Nagpur Division, Bihar and Orissa Province |
| Died | 10 July 2014 (aged 82) Ranchi, Jharkhand |
| Spouse | Maharani Prem Manjari Devi (m.1952) |
| Issue |
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| Dynasty | Nagvanshi |
| Father | Kali Sharan Nath Shah Deo |
| Mother | Baidehi Devi |
| Religion | Hinduism |
Early life
editLal Chintamani Sharan Nath Shahdeo was born in the royal family of Nagvanshi dynasty in 1931. He studied at Raj Kumar College in Raipur. In 1950, he succeeded his great grandfather Udai Pratap Nath Shah Deo as the maharaj of Chotanagpur zamindari estate. He married Prem Manjari Devi, daughter of Raja Bhanuganga Tribhuban Deb, Raja of Bamra, and his wife, Rani Jyoti Manjari Devi in 1952. He had one son and four daughters. He was the last ruling maharaja till Zamindari was abolished in 1952.[1]
Career
editHe was an Independent MLA from the Ranchi Assembly constituency in 1957 and was the youngest MLA in the Bihar Vidhan Sabha. Later, he was elected to the Bihar Legislative Council as a Congress candidate.[1][5]
He was a member of South Eastern Railway Board, a life senator of Ranchi University and the chairman of Small Scale Industrial Board (Bihar). He helped in the establishment of many educational, health and government institutions by donating lands and lending financial support. Organisations thus established include Kartik Oraon College in Gumla, Maharani Prem Manjari Devi College for girls in Ratu, Adivasi Bal Vikas Vidyalaya in Ratu, Maharani Prem Manjari Devi Super Speciality Hospital in Ratu and Ratu police station among others.[1]
Death
editHe died in Ranchi on 9 July 2014 following a brief illness.[1]
References
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- ^ "CHOTA-NAGPUR (Zamindari)". members.iinet.net.au. Archived from the original on 5 May 2019. Retrieved 17 March 2019.
- ^ "Navratangarh: Lost Kingdom of the Nagvanshis". livehistoryindia. 27 August 2019. Retrieved 3 June 2021.
- ^ "Ratu royalty stands by kin". The Telegraph. 20 May 2012. Retrieved 14 November 2016.[dead link]
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