Maharaja Sir Churachand Singh KCSI CBE, also known as Churachandra or Chura Chand[1] (1886–1941), was a ruler of the princely state of Manipur under the British Raj. He ascended the throne after his predecessor Kulachandra Singh was jailed. He was a 5-year-old boy when he was placed on the throne on 22 September 1891, after the troubles of the Anglo-Manipur War of 1891.[2] In 1907, he was formally declared king, after completing education at Mayo College.[1][failed verification]
| Churachand Singh | |
|---|---|
| Maharaja | |
![](#/media/File:Meitei_and_Bengali_transliterations_of_"Churchand_Singh",_the_name_of_a_Meitei_King,_the_Maharaja_of_Kangleipak_Kingdom_(Manipur_Kingdom).jpg){kind=spacer} Meitei and Bengali transliterations of "Churchand Singh", the name of a Meitei King, the Maharaja of Kangleipak (Meitei for 'Manipur kingdom') | |
| monarchy | 1891–1941 AD |
| Predecessor | Kulachandra Singh |
| Born | Kangleipak |
| Died | Kangleipak |
| Burial | |
| Issue | M. K. Binodini Devi |
| House | Ningthouja dynasty |
| Occupation | monarch |
He received the title of Maharaja in 1918 and was knighted as a Knight Commander of the Order of the Star of India in the 1934 New Year Honours, becoming Sir Churachandra Singh.[3]
See also
- List of Manipuri kings
- Manipur (princely state)
- Churachand Singh Trophy, football tournament named after him[4][5][6]
References
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