Raghunath Singh of Pratapgarh
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| Raghunath Singh | |
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| Maharawat of Pratapgarh | |
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| Maharawat of Pratapgarh | |
| Reign | 1890–1929 |
| Predecessor | Udai Singh |
| Successor | Ram Singh |
| Born | 29 December 1859 |
| Died | 12 January 1929 (aged 69) |
| Issue |
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| House |  Pratapgarh |
| Dynasty | Sisodia |
| Father | Khushal Singh |
Sir Raghunath Singh KCIE was the Maharawat of Pratapgarh from 1890 until his death in 1929.
Succession
When Udai Singh, the Maharawat of Pratapgarh, died in 1890 without a legitimate successor, his widow adopted Raghunath Singh, his third cousin and closest surviving relative.[1][3][4] This choice was confirmed by the Government of India, and he was granted full administrative powers on 10 January 1891.[3][5]
Reign
During the Indian famine of 1899–1900, he introduced an efficient system of relief and remitted the land revenue for the year, which amounted to over a lakh and a half.[6] Due to the extravagance of his predecessor, Udai Singh, and the depreciation of the local coinage, Pratapgarh was heavily in debt.[5] To address this, he introduced British currency as the sole legal tender in Pratapgarh in 1904.[3] He reorganized the police, conducted a land revenue settlement based on modern principles, set up a municipality in Pratapgarh, and established courts with graded jurisdiction.[3][7] He introduced the telegraph and the telephone in Pratapgarh.[3][7][8] He constructed a hospital building, established a customs department, and connected Pratapgarh to Mandsaur by a pacca road.[3][7]