Maharaja_Churchand_Singh

Churachand Singh

Churachand Singh

Maharaja

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]

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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]

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References

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    "Imperial Gazetteer of India, v. 17, p. 186". Archived from the original on 7 May 2021. Retrieved 20 February 2021.
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    Ian F. W. Beckett, Victoria's Wars, Shire, ISBN 978-0747803881, p. 62
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    "Manipur Princely State - (11 gun salute)". Archived from the original on 2 April 2015. Retrieved 25 September 2014.
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    "History of Sir Churachand Singh KCSI CBE Memorial Football Tournament". www.e-pao.net. E-PAO. Archived from the original on 31 January 2016. Retrieved 28 December 2021.
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    Chaudhuri, Arunava. "List of Winners/Runners-Up of the Churachand Singh Invitation Football Trophy". indianfootball.de. Indian Football Network. Archived from the original on 24 October 2020. Retrieved 23 July 2021.
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    Sinlung. "Seven Sisters Love Football: Churachand Singh Trophy: A Historic perspective". Seven Sisters Love Football. Archived from the original on 28 December 2021. Retrieved 28 December 2021.
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Manipur
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