Rana Beni Madho
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Rana Beni Madho or Beni Madho Baksh Singh Bais was an important leader in the Indian rebellion of 1857 from the Oudh region (in the present-day state of Uttar Pradesh).[1][2][3][4][5] He belonged to the Bais clan of Rajputs and was the ruler of the Shankarpur estate in modern-day Rae Bareli, part of the old Baiswara region in Oudh.[6][7][8][9] He led a rebellion against the British forces in 1857.[10] His son was married to the granddaughter of another prominent revolutionary leader Kunwar Singh of Jagdishpur estate.[11][12]
Dang Valley, Nepal
| Beni Madho Baksh Singh | |
|---|---|
| Rana of Shankarpur estate Sirmaur Rana Bahadur Diler Jung | |
| Predecessor | Rana Shiv Prasad Singh |
| Successor | Raghuraj Singh |
| Died | 1859 Dang Valley, Nepal |
| Spouse | Rani Chandralekha |
| House | Bais Rajput |
| Father | Ram Narayan Singh of Jagatpur |
| Religion | Hinduism |
Rana Beni Madho became Rana of Shankarpur estate after the death of Rana Shiv Prasad Singh who had adopted him. He was married to Princess Chandralekha of Kamiar estate and had a brother named Jugraj Singh who also participated in the revolt. He was one of the leaders of the Bais clan of Rajputs in the Baiswara region of South Oudh. He controlled four forts at Shankarpur, Pukbiyan, Bhikha and Jagatpur. The Shankarpur Fort owned by him was one of the strongest in Oudh.[13][14] He was a religious man and an ardent devotee of Goddess Durga. He was given the title of Nasim by Nawab Wajid Ali Shah of Oudh, fighting for the Nawab on many occasions, and also had the title of "Sirmaur Rana Bahadur Diler Jung".[15]