Prag Das
Thakur of Bijairaghogarh (1826 – 1845)
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Prag Das was the Thakur of Bijairaghogarh from 1826 until his death in 1845.
| Prag Das | |
|---|---|
| Thakur | |
| Thakur of Bijairaghogarh | |
| Reign | c. 1826 – c. 1845 |
| Predecessor | Position established |
| Successor | Surju Prasad |
| Died | c. 1845 |
| Issue | Surju Prasad |
| Father | Durjan Singh |
Biography
He was born to Durjan Singh, the Thakur of Maihar, and, upon his father’s death in 1826, inherited the chiefship of Bijairaghogarh.[1] The British government conferred a sanad upon him on 29 February 1828, and through it, they recognized him as the chief of Bijairaghogarh.[2] He conducted the affairs of his state with great success and introduced many beneficial reforms.[3] During his reign, the Bijairaghogarh was considered a flourishing place with an efficient and benevolent administration.[3] He built a temple dedicated to Lord Vijayraghav and a fort named Vijayraghavgarh.[4]
He died in 1845, and his son Surju Prasad succeeded him to the title.[5]