Maharaja Surchandra
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Maharaja Surchandra became the Maharaja
of Manipur
in May, 1886 after his father Maharaja Chandrakriti
died. During his lifetime, Maharaja Chandrakirti intimated the Government of India that his eldest son Surchandra should be recognised by the British as his successor.
The British
political agent wanted that the guarantee regarding succession should be extended to the son of Surchandra also. But the Maharaja desired that after Surchandra, as was the tradition followed in Manipur, the brothers of Surchandra should be the king. The Government of India
recognised Maharaja Surchandra as the Maharaja of Manipur
.
The public avowal made by the Government of India
during his father's lifetime was made applicable in his case also. Under this commitment, the British Government was bound to punish anybody who tried to dethrone Maharaja Surchandra.
During the reign of Surchandra, there were three revolts; one by Borachaoba, the eldest son of Maharaja Nara Singh
and two others by Wangkheirakpa and Jogendro Singh.
Maharaja
Mahārāja is a Sanskrit title for a "great king" or "high king". The female equivalent title Maharani denotes either the wife of a Maharaja or, in states where that was customary, a woman ruling in her own right. The widow of a Maharaja is known as a Rajamata...
of Manipur
Manipur
Manipur is a state in northeastern India, with the city of Imphal as its capital. Manipur is bounded by the Indian states of Nagaland to the north, Mizoram to the south and Assam to the west; it also borders Burma to the east. It covers an area of...
in May, 1886 after his father Maharaja Chandrakriti
Maharaja Chandrakriti
Maharaja Chandrakriti, the son of Maharaja Gambhir Singh sat the throne of Maharaja of Manipur on 12 July 1850.Before he became the king, the reign of his father Maharaja Gambhir Singh was succeeded by Raja Narsingh and later on his death by Raja Narshingh's brother Debendra Singh for a short time...
died. During his lifetime, Maharaja Chandrakirti intimated the Government of India that his eldest son Surchandra should be recognised by the British as his successor.
The British
British people
The British are citizens of the United Kingdom, of the Isle of Man, any of the Channel Islands, or of any of the British overseas territories, and their descendants...
political agent wanted that the guarantee regarding succession should be extended to the son of Surchandra also. But the Maharaja desired that after Surchandra, as was the tradition followed in Manipur, the brothers of Surchandra should be the king. The Government of India
Government of India
The Government of India, officially known as the Union Government, and also known as the Central Government, was established by the Constitution of India, and is the governing authority of the union of 28 states and seven union territories, collectively called the Republic of India...
recognised Maharaja Surchandra as the Maharaja of Manipur
Manipur
Manipur is a state in northeastern India, with the city of Imphal as its capital. Manipur is bounded by the Indian states of Nagaland to the north, Mizoram to the south and Assam to the west; it also borders Burma to the east. It covers an area of...
.
The public avowal made by the Government of India
Government of India
The Government of India, officially known as the Union Government, and also known as the Central Government, was established by the Constitution of India, and is the governing authority of the union of 28 states and seven union territories, collectively called the Republic of India...
during his father's lifetime was made applicable in his case also. Under this commitment, the British Government was bound to punish anybody who tried to dethrone Maharaja Surchandra.
During the reign of Surchandra, there were three revolts; one by Borachaoba, the eldest son of Maharaja Nara Singh
Maharaja Nara Singh
Nara Singh, also known as Chingthanglen Pamheiba and Meetingu Lairen Nonglen Sendreng Manik Khomba, was the most illustrious king of the modern Manipur, who ruled for a short period of six years from 1844 to 1850 . His patriotism, courage, military skill, political wisdom and administration...
and two others by Wangkheirakpa and Jogendro Singh.