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Ranbir Singh of Jind

1879–1948 · 20th century

Ranbir Singh was the last ruling maharaja of the Sikh princely state of Jind in the Punjab, reigning from 1887 to 1948. He sent troops to fight for Britain in the First World War and was rewarded with a higher gun salute. After acceding to India in 1947, Jind was merged into the Patiala and East Punjab States Union in 1948.

Ranbir Singh of Jind
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