Narasingha Malla Deb
Indian politician (1907–1976)
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Narasingha Malla Deb, OBE (22 January 1907 – 11 November 1976) was an Indian politician who was a member of the Parliament of India and the 18th Raja of Jhargram.[citation needed]
Born22 January 1907
Died11 November 1976 (aged 69)
Calcutta, West Bengal, India
Spouses
- Binode Manjari Devi
- Rupa Manjari Devi
Children4
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| Born | 22 January 1907 |
| Died | 11 November 1976 (aged 69) Calcutta, West Bengal, India |
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| Children | 4 |
Early years and accession
Narasingha was the only son of Chandi Charan Malla Deb, the titular Raja.[citation needed]
Work as Raja
After losing his zamindari, Malla Deb served for two terms as a member of the Legislative Council of Bengal. He also served in the Lok Sabha,[1][failed verification] the lower house of the Indian Parliament.
Honours
- King George V Silver Jubilee Medal
- Officer of The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire, bestowed on him by King George VI on 12 June 1941.
- Raja title, conferred upon him by Lord Wavell the Viceroy of India on 8 June 1944