Ravneshwar Prasad Singh

Sir Ravneshwar Prasad Singh was the Maharaja of Gidhaur from 1885 until his death in 1923. Early life, education, and family He was born in 1860 to Shiv Prasad Singh, the Maharaja of Gidhaur. He was brought up by his grandfather Jaimangal Singh and was educated in Hindi, English, Sanskrit and Persian.

Reign Upon the death of his father in 1885, he succeeded him on the throne of Gidhaur. When, due to the failure of the monsoon rains, distress was caused in larger Bihar and Orissa in 1919, he gave employment to a large number of people on his estate by constructing irrigation reservoirs.

Public career He was appointed a member of the local board of Jamui in 1887. He was a vice-patron and was elected a life member of the society on 8 April 1918. He was a member of the British Indian Association of Bengal.

Religion He was a staunch adherent of Hinduism, in which he was well-versed, and used to devote a major portion of his time to practising his faith.

Death He died in 1923 and was succeeded in his title, rank and dignity by his son Chandra Mouleshwar Prasad Singh.

Honours He was made a Knight Commander of the Order of the Indian Empire by Queen Victoria in 1885.