Question

What do you know about Maharaja Dalip Singh?

Answer 1

Maharaja Sir Duleep Singh, G.C.S.I., also known as Sir Dalip Singh and later in life nicknamed the Black Prince of Perthshire, was the last Maharaja of the Sikh Empire. He was Maharaja Ranjit Singh's youngest son, the only child of Maharani Jind Kaur.

Born: 6 September

Answer 2

Maharaja Dalip Singh:

• Maharaja Duleep Singh or Sir Dalip Singh was the last Sikh Maharaja. He was born in 1938 in Punjab and died in 1893 in Paris.
• Maharaja Duleep Singh was placed in power in September 1843, at the age of 5 with his mother Maharani Jind Kaur acting as ruler on his behalf.
• After the defeat in Sikh-Anglo war, Maharaja Duleep was kidnapped by the British crown( at the age of 15) and exiled to England.
• During his time in England, which is most of his life years, he befriended Queen Victoria. The Queen also became the godmother to many of his children.