Raja Awadhesh Singh

Raja Awadhesh Singh
The Ruler of Kalakankar
Mahatma Gandhi with ruler of Kalakankar state on 14 November 1929
Predecessor Raja Ramesh Singh
Successor Raja Dinesh Singh
Died 1933
Burial Kalakankar
Spouse Laxmi Devi
Issue Dinesh Singh
Other
House Bisen, Rajput
Religion Hinduism

Raja Awadhesh Singh (died 1933) was ruler of Kalakankar[1] princely state of Oudh of British India, succeeded by Raja Ramesh Singh.[2]

On 14 November 1929, Raja Awadhesh Singh met Mahatma Gandhi during his visit of Kalakankar.[3] Kunwar Suresh Singh was his elder brother who was close to poet Sumitranandan Pant as well as associated with Mahatma Gandhi and took active participation in Gandhi’s movement.

His son Raja Dinesh Singh served as minister of external affair in prime minister Indira Gandhi’s cabinet.[4]

Raja Awadhesh (Avadesh) Singh Memorial Educational Society is named after him, its vice-president is his grand daughter Rajkumari Ratna Singh.

See also

Raja Awadhesh Singh
Kalakankar
Born: 18 July 1848 Died: 1933
Regnal titles
Preceded by
Ramesh Singh
(as Raja of Kalakankar)		 Kalakankar
1933		 Succeeded by
Dinesh Singh

References

  1. ↑ Roper Lethbridge (2005). The golden book of India (illustrated ed.). Aakar. p. 452. ISBN 978-81-87879-54-1.
  2. ↑ "Pratapgarh pricely state of Oudh". Retrieved 2013-09-11.
  3. ↑ "'बापू' ने कालाकांकर में जलाई थी विदेशी वस्त्रों की होली". Retrieved 1 October 2012.
  4. ↑ Roper Lethbridge (2005). The golden book of India (illustrated ed.). Aakar. p. 453. ISBN 978-81-87879-54-1.


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