Jeypore Estate
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Jeypore Estate[1][2][3] or Jeypore Zamindari[2][4][5] was a Zamindari estate of the Madras Presidency and later of Orissa Province in British India. The area was conquered by British and became a Zamindari under Madras Presidency in 1777. It eventually formed a part of the linguistic Orissa Province in 1936 upon transfer from the Madras Province[6] and became a part of the independent Union of India in 1947.[7][8][9] The Estate became ablished in 1951 when all over India Zamindari was abolished by Abolition of Zamindari Act of 1951.
British India
Jeypore covered an area of around 10,000 sq mi (26,000 km2) and was assessed to pay a tribute of 16,000 rupees in the 1803 permanent settlement. It was largest Zamindari under Madras Presidency. Vikram Dev I (r. 1758–1781) had joined other minor kings of the region in military opposition to the British colonial influence, leading to an attack by the British in 1775 which destroyed the fort at Jeypore. His son, Rama Chandra Dev II (r. 1781–1825) reversed the strategy, preferring co-operation to resistance and was favoured by the British for that reason. An additional factor in the vastly improved status of the dynasty was that the British fell out with Vizianagaram, another minor kingdom and long a rival of Jeypore. Flushed with confidence, Rama Chandra Dev arranged for a new capital and palace to be built at Jeypore, some distance away from the ruined fort.[10]
Vikram Dev III (1889–1920), also known as His Highness Maharajah Sir Sri Sri Vikram Dev, was aged 14 when his father died, and he could not legally assume his responsibilities as ruler until he turned 28. His father had made arrangements for his education to be continued by a Dr. Marsh until that time. He was appointed a Knight Commander of the Order of the Indian Empire (KCIE) and granted the title of His Highness for perosnal use by him and his successors.[when?] The British Raj granted him and his successors the right, from 1896, to use the title Maharaja Bahadur In 1893, he was married to the princess of Surguja State. He laid the foundation of the new palace known as Moti Mahal and was a liberal philanthropist, donating to many institutions that helped the public. He funded the construction of bridges over the Kolab and Indravati rivers. He died in 1920.[citation needed]
Ramchandra Dev IV (1920–1931), also known as His Highness Lieutenant Maharajah Ramchandra Dev became Zamindar in 1920. He received the rank of a Lieutenant for his aid in the First World War by sending his navy's twelve ships and a small unit of his troops. He died in Allahabad in 1931 without any issue and was succeeded by his uncle, who was also named Vikram Dev. Although he died unexpectedly and young, he is known for building the grand Hawa Mahal on the beach of Visakhapatnam.[11]
Vikram Dev IV (1931–1951), known as Sahitya Samrat HH Maharajah Vikram Dev succeeded as last official Zamindar of the Jeypore Estate 1931. He was a scholar, poet, playwright and leader. Being a prolific writer and proficient in five different languages—Telugu, Odia, Hindi, Sanskrit, and English—he earned the literary epithet of Sahitya Samrat, meaning the "Emperor of Literature", and a doctorate degree (D.Litt.) from Andhra University. He donated large amounts to Andhra University and served as the vice-chancellor of Andhra and Utkal universities. He married his daughter to an Zamindar family of Bihar and had his son-in-law Kumar Bidyadhar Singh Deo looked after the affairs of his Estate.[12]
Post-independence India
Ram Krishna Dev was the last jamindar of the estate, as the zamindari all over India were ablished by Abolition of Zamindari Act of 1951.[13][14]
See also
References
Notes
Citations
- ^ Nanda, Chandi Prasad (1997), "MOBILISATION, RESISTANCE AND POPULAR INITIATIVES: Locating The Tribal Perception Of Swaraj In The Jeypore Estate Of Orissa (1937-38)", Indian History Congress, 58: 543–554, JSTOR 44143959,
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- ^ a b Pati, Biswamoy (1980), "Storm over Malkangiri : A Preliminary Note on Laxman Naiko's Revolt(1942)", Indian History Congress, 41: 706–721, JSTOR 44141897,
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- ^ "Ramakrishna Deo vs Collector Of Koraput And Anr. on 14 November, 1956". Indian Kanoon. 14 November 1956.
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- ^ "CONSTITUENT ASSEMBLY OF INDIA DEBATES (PROCEEDINGS)- VOLUME III" (PDF). Lok Sabha. 2 May 1947. p. 11.
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- ^ "Maharaja Of Jeypore vs Rukmini Pattamahadevi on 12 January, 1919". Indian Kanoon. 12 January 1919.
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- ^ Chisholm, Hugh, ed. (1911). . Encyclopædia Britannica. Vol. 17 (11th ed.). Cambridge University Press. p. 290.
- ^ MaClean, C. D. (1877). Standing Information regarding the Official Administration of Madras Presidency. Government of Madras.
- ^ Delhi, American Libraries Book Procurement Center, New (1970). Accessions List, India. American Libraries Book Procurement Center. p. 461. Retrieved 14 June 2021.
{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) - ^ Sciences, Indian Academy of (1949). Proceedings of the Indian Academy of Sciences. Indian Academy of Sciences. p. 35.
- ^ Schnepel 1995.
- ^ "The story behind Visakhapatnam's historic building". 8 May 2018.
- ^ Mahalik, Nirakar. "Vikram Dev Verma" (PDF). Magazines.odisha.gov.in. Odisha Magazine. Archived from the original (PDF) on 9 October 2020. Retrieved 12 September 2019.
- ^ Guha, Ramachandra (2011). India After Gandhi. Ecco. pp. 219–220. ISBN 978-0-330-54020-9.
- ^ Ramusack, Barbara N. (2004). The Indian princes and their states. Cambridge University Press. p. 278. ISBN 978-0-521-26727-4. Retrieved 6 November 2011.
Bibliography
- Schnepel, Burkhard (1995), Durga and the King: Ethno-historical Aspects of Politico-Ritual Life in a South Orissan Kingdom, Royal Anthropological Institute of Great Britain and Ireland, ISBN 978-81-86772-17-1, JSTOR 3034233
- Schnepel, Burkhard (2020) [2005], "Kings and Tribes in East India: the Internal Political Dimension", in Quigley, Declan (ed.), The Character of Kingship, Routledge, ISBN 978-1-8452-0290-3
- Mohanty, Indrajit (2013). "Jeypore - A Historical Perspective" (PDF). Government of Odisha.
- Datt, Tara (2016a). "Odisha District Gazetteers: Nabarangapur" (PDF). Bhubaneshwar: Gopabandhu Academy of Administration.
- Datt, Tara (2016b). "Odisha District Gazetteers: Rayagada" (PDF). Bhubaneshwar: Gopabandhu Academy of Administration. Archived from the original (PDF) on 20 March 2022.
- Devi, Yashoda (1933). "Chapter XIII - The Dynasties in South Kalinga: Part 33-40". The history of Andhra country (1000 AD - 1500 AD). Gyan Publishing House. ISBN 81-212-0438-0.
{{cite book}}: ISBN / Date incompatibility (help) - Datt, Tara; Senapati, Nilamani; Sahu, Nabin Kumar (2016). "Odisha District Gazetteers: Koraput" (PDF). Bhubaneshwar: Gopabandhu Academy of Administration.
- Ramdas, G. (July 1931). "The Kechala Copper-Plate Grant of Krishnadeva". Journal Of The Andhra Historical Research Society Volume 6 Part 1. Rajahmundry: Andhra Historical Research Society.
Further reading
- Schnepel, Burkhard (2002). The Jungle Kings: Ethnohistorical Aspects of Politics and Ritual in Orissa. Manohar. ISBN 978-81-7304-467-0.
- Rousseleau, Raphael (2009). "The King's Elder Brother: Forest King and "Political Imagination" in Southern Orissa". Rivista di Studi Sudasiatici. 4: 39–62. doi:10.13128/RISS-9116. Archived from the original on 7 August 2020. Retrieved 30 July 2020.