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Gambhir Singh

1788–1834 · 19th century

Gambhir Singh was a prince of the Manipuri royal house who led the Manipur Levy, raised with British help, to drive the Burmese out of Manipur during the First Anglo-Burmese War. He was restored as raja in 1826 under the Treaty of Yandabo and recovered the Kabaw valley region for a time.

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Kingdom of Manipur

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APA: The Epoch Institute. (2026). Gambhir Singh. In The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia. https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/gambhir-singh
MLA: “Gambhir Singh.” The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia, The Epoch Institute, 2026, https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/gambhir-singh. Accessed .
Chicago: The Epoch Institute. “Gambhir Singh.” The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia. 2026. https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/gambhir-singh.
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