Ranjit Singh of Bharatpur

Biography

Jawahar Singh had no sons thus he was succeeded by his brother Ratan Singh, who was murdered in 1769. Nawal Singh seized Bharatpur, while Ranjit Singh occupied Kumbhar, which Nawal Singh invaded. Ranjit Singh called in the Sikhs for help, the Sikh then set out to help Ranjit Singh. They arrived near Aligarh in January 1770, Nawal Singh marched to oppose them. The rumours of the Sikhs' ferocity terrified him so much he fled without even meeting them. The Sikhs pursued him plundering and ravaging all the way.

In 1805 war between the Britishers and the Holkar broke out. Maharaja Ranjit Singh agreed to help Yashwant Rao Holkar and the two Maharajas fell back to Bharatpur fort. The British laid siege to the fort and after three months, Ranjit Singh agreed to peace and signed a treaty with the British, thus making Bharatpur a princely state.