Nirpat Singh

Nirpat Singh was the Maharaja of Panna from 1849 until his death in 1870.

Biography He was born to Kishor Singh and, after the death of his elder brother, Harbans Rai, in 1849, succeeded him on the throne of Panna. Although he was the rightful successor to his brother, the British government refused to recognize him until he abolished the practice of sati across his territories. Accordingly, he banned sati in Panna. When he was granted ruling powers, he proved to be an excellent administrator. For his services, the British government awarded him a khilat worth Rs. 20,000, an eleven-gun salute, and the Simariya. In 1862, the British government granted him the right of adoption, and in 1869, he was given the personal title of Mahendra. His son, Rudra Pratap Singh, succeeded him on the throne of Panna.