Kishan Singh of Bharatpur

Maharaja Sir Kishan Singh, KCSI (1899–1929) was a ruler of the princely state of Bharatpur. Singh was a supporter of the Arya Samaj and its Shuddhi movement, which aimed at reconverting individuals to Hinduism. With the backing of royal courts like his, the Hindu Mahasabha and the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) gained prominence. V. D. Savarkar of the Mahasabha actively pursued a strategy of engaging with Hindu rulers. During his reign, Kishan Singh replaced Nastaliq with Nagari as the official script and prohibited the teaching of Urdu and Persian in state schools.

Early life Maharaja Kishan Singh was born at Moti Mahal, Bharatpur on 4 October 1899 in a Jat family. He was eldest son of Maharaja Ram Singh by his second wife, Maharani Girraj Kaur. He was educated at Mayo College, Ajmer and Wellington.

His father was deposed in 1900, and his mother served as regent for her son until he assumed full powers in November 1918.

He was taken along by his mother to attend the Delhi Durbars of 1903 and 1911.