Raghunath Singh of Pratapgarh

Sir Raghunath Singh KCIE was the Maharawat of Pratapgarh from 1890 until his death in 1929.

Birth He was born in 1859 to Khushal Singh, Thakur of Arnod.

Succession When Udai Singh, the Maharawat of Pratapgarh, died in 1890 without a legitimate successor, his widow adopted Raghunath Singh, his third cousin and closest surviving relative. This choice was confirmed by the Government of India, and he was granted full administrative powers on 10 January 1891.

Reign During the Indian famine of 1899–1900, he introduced an efficient system of relief and remitted the land revenue for the year, which amounted to over a lakh and a half. He introduced the telegraph and the telephone in Pratapgarh. and a son, Man Singh. His second marriage was to the daughter of the Maharaj of Semlia in Sailana.