About Daljit Singh
Lived 1882 – 1946 (aged 63–64). Daljit Singh was a politician.
Raja Sir Daljit Singh (7 December 1882 – 6 November 1946) was a politician born in Kapurthala. He is considered as the first prime minister of Jammu and Kashmir (1917–1921) before Indian independence, while some consider Albion Rajkumar Banerjee as first prime minister.
Early life and education Singh was born in 1882 as the grandson of Maharaja Nihal Singh, who ruled the Sikh Kingdom of Kapurthala from 1836 to 1852. He also ventured into writing in "Braj bhasha" on Shri Krishna and published his work in notable publications like "Tri Dhara" and the Krishna Ank of the Gita Press Gorakhpur. Additionally, he translated the teachings of the Bhagwad Gita into his native Gurmukhi.
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Who was Daljit Singh?
Sikh politician
When was Daljit Singh born?
Daljit Singh was born in 1882.
When did Daljit Singh die?
Daljit Singh died in 1946.
What was Daljit Singh's occupation?
Daljit Singh was a politician.
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· DBpedia: Daljit Singh (Sikh politician)
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