Raja Devi Bakhsh Singh
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PredecessorRaja Guman Singh
Bornc. 1800s
Jigna village, Gonda, Uttar Pradesh
Jigna village, Gonda, Uttar Pradesh
Died1866 (aged 65–66)
Nepal
Nepal
DynastyBisen
| Raja Devi Bakhsh Singh | |||||
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| Maharaja | |||||
 Raja Devi Bakhsh Singh statue at Kranti Park (Gonda) | |||||
| Predecessor | Raja Guman Singh | ||||
| Born | c. 1800s Jigna village, Gonda, Uttar Pradesh | ||||
| Died | 1866 (aged 65–66) Nepal | ||||
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| Dynasty | Bisen | ||||
| Father | Daljeet Singh (adoptive father) | ||||
| Religion | Hinduism | ||||
Raja Devi Bakhsh Singh[1][2][3] (Hindi: राजा देवी बख्श सिंह, Urdu: راجا دیوی بخش سنگھ) was a British-era King from Gonda, Uttar Pradesh. He was born in 19th century AD. He featured in the Indian Rebellion of 1857 and is represented as symbol of religious harmony in India.
Born in Jigna village[4] of Gonda district. He was 12th king of Gonda succeeded by 11th king Raja Guman Singh. His father name was Daljeet Singh.[citation needed]
On 5 July 1857[5][6] Begum Hazrat Mahal sent a letter to king Bakhsh singh during Avadh Revolution for help.[7]