Raja Uday Singh Of Sutot
Raja Uday Singh Of Sutot
Introduction
Raja Uday Singh Pilania (1879 – 1900) was a ruler of Sutot in the Shekhawati region of present-day Rajasthan, India. He belonged to the Pilania dynasty and succeeded his father, Raja Fateh Singh Pilania, continuing the traditional hereditary rule of the region during the late 19th century.[1]
Early Life
Raja Uday Singh Pilania was born in 1879 into the ruling family of Sutot. He was raised in a royal household and trained in the customs of administration, land management, and princely governance associated with his dynasty.[2]
Reign
He ascended the throne in 1879 following the succession of the Pilania family. His rule took place during the late colonial period in India, when many estates in Rajasthan maintained internal administration under established customary systems. During his reign, the governance of Sutot continued through traditional structures focused on land revenue management, local order, and preservation of dynastic authority.[3]
Death
Raja Uday Singh Pilania died in 1900 at a young age, marking the end of his brief rule and leading to the continuation of succession within the Pilania dynasty.[4][5]
References
- ↑ Singh, M. L., Princely States and Feudal System in Rajasthan, Heritage Press, 1992.
- ↑ R. K. Sharma, History of Rajasthan Principalities, Jaipur Historical Publications, 1985.
- ↑ Gazetteer of the Shekhawati Region, Rajasthan State Historical Records, Government Archives.
- ↑ R. K. Sharma, History of Rajasthan Principalities, Jaipur Historical Publications, 1985.
- ↑ District Gazetteer of Jhunjhunu, Rajasthan, Statistical & Cultural Survey Reports.
