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*[[Madhavrao II|Sawai Madhavrao Peshwa aka Madhu Rao II Narayan]]{{citation needed|date=October 2020}} was [[Peshwa]] of the [[Maratha Empire]] in India. He was the son of Narayanrao Peshwa and was brought to power as [[Peshwa]] by the treaty of Salbai<ref>{{Cite book|url = https://books.google.com/books?id=oAo1X2eagywC|title = The Pearson General Studies Manual 2009, 1/e|last = Thorpe|first = Showick Thorpe Edgar|date = 2009-01-01|publisher = Pearson Education India|isbn = 9788131721339|language = en}}</ref> in 1782. |
*[[Madhavrao II|Sawai Madhavrao Peshwa aka Madhu Rao II Narayan]]{{citation needed|date=October 2020}} was [[Peshwa]] of the [[Maratha Empire]] in India. He was the son of Narayanrao Peshwa and was brought to power as [[Peshwa]] by the treaty of Salbai<ref>{{Cite book|url = https://books.google.com/books?id=oAo1X2eagywC|title = The Pearson General Studies Manual 2009, 1/e|last = Thorpe|first = Showick Thorpe Edgar|date = 2009-01-01|publisher = Pearson Education India|isbn = 9788131721339|language = en}}</ref> in 1782. |
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*[[Jai Singh II|Sawai Jai Singh]] was given title of ''Sawai'' at the age of eleven by the Mughal Emperor, [[Aurangzeb]] in the year 1699, who had summoned him to Delhi, impressed by his wit. Later he proved to be ''Sawai'' also in warfare.<ref name=a/><ref name=b/><ref>Sarkar, Jadunath (1984, reprint 1994) A History of Jaipur, New Delhi: Orient Longman, {{ISBN|81-250-0333-9}}, p.171</ref> The title became hereditary for his successors used by his descendants like, [[Sawai Pratap Singh]]; [[Sawai Man Singh II]]. |
*[[Jai Singh II|Sawai Jai Singh]] was given title of ''Sawai'' at the age of eleven by the Mughal Emperor, [[Aurangzeb]] in the year 1699, who had summoned him to Delhi, impressed by his wit. Later he proved to be ''Sawai'' also in warfare.<ref name=a/><ref name=b/><ref>Sarkar, Jadunath (1984, reprint 1994) A History of Jaipur, New Delhi: Orient Longman, {{ISBN|81-250-0333-9}}, p.171</ref> The title became hereditary for his successors used by his descendants like, [[Sawai Pratap Singh]]; [[Sawai Man Singh II]]. |
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*[[Khengarji III]] ruler of [[Cutch State|Cutch]] from 1875 to 1942, was given the title of ''Sawai'' by British in the year 1885{{citation needed|date=June 2020}} The title became hereditary for his successors used by his descendants like [[Vijayaraji]], [[Madansinhji]], with a further flourish as ''Sawai [[Bahadur]]''. |
*[[Khengarji III]] ruler of [[Cutch State|Cutch]] from 1875 to 1942, was given the title of ''Sawai'' by British in the year 1885{{citation needed|date=June 2020}} The title became hereditary for his successors used by his descendants like [[Vijayaraji]], [[Madansinhji]], with a further flourish as ''Sawai [[Baghatur|Bahadur]]''. |
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*[[Jawahar Singh|Sawai Jawahar Singh]] was [[Maharaja]] of [[Bharatpur State|Bharatpur]] from 1763 – 1768. He assumed the lofty title of Sawai and the title became hereditary and was used by all successive rulers of Bharatpur.<ref>Bharatpur Upto 1826: A Social and Political History of the Jats by Ram Pande</ref> |
*[[Jawahar Singh|Sawai Jawahar Singh]] was [[Maharaja]] of [[Bharatpur State|Bharatpur]] from 1763 – 1768. He assumed the lofty title of Sawai and the title became hereditary and was used by all successive rulers of Bharatpur.<ref>Bharatpur Upto 1826: A Social and Political History of the Jats by Ram Pande</ref> |
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*[[Ranjor Singh]] ruler of [[Ajaigarh]] from 1859 to 1919, was given the title of ''Sawai Maharaja'' in the year 1877 at the [[Delhi Durbar]] on the occasion of the proclamation of [[Queen Victoria|Her Majesty]] as [[Empress of India]].<ref>{{Cite web|url = http://members.iinet.net.au/~royalty/ips/a/ajaigarh.html|title = AJAIGARH|website = members.iinet.net.au|access-date = 2016-05-07}}</ref> The title became hereditary and was used by all successive rulers of Ajaigarh. |
*[[Ranjor Singh]] ruler of [[Ajaigarh]] from 1859 to 1919, was given the title of ''Sawai Maharaja'' in the year 1877 at the [[Delhi Durbar]] on the occasion of the proclamation of [[Queen Victoria|Her Majesty]] as [[Empress of India]].<ref>{{Cite web|url = http://members.iinet.net.au/~royalty/ips/a/ajaigarh.html|title = AJAIGARH|website = members.iinet.net.au|access-date = 2016-05-07}}</ref> The title became hereditary and was used by all successive rulers of Ajaigarh. |
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Sawai is a title of honor used in the Indian subcontinent, the word having its root in Sanskrit language.
Sawai literally means a quarter over one (1+1/4) in strength and / or intelligence.[1] In other words, it means – one and a quarter of an average man in worth.[2][3]
Holders of Sawai title
- Sawai Madhavrao Peshwa aka Madhu Rao II Narayan[citation needed] was Peshwa of the Maratha Empire in India. He was the son of Narayanrao Peshwa and was brought to power as Peshwa by the treaty of Salbai[4] in 1782.
- Sawai Jai Singh was given title of Sawai at the age of eleven by the Mughal Emperor, Aurangzeb in the year 1699, who had summoned him to Delhi, impressed by his wit. Later he proved to be Sawai also in warfare.[1][2][5] The title became hereditary for his successors used by his descendants like, Sawai Pratap Singh; Sawai Man Singh II.
- Khengarji III ruler of Cutch from 1875 to 1942, was given the title of Sawai by British in the year 1885[citation needed] The title became hereditary for his successors used by his descendants like Vijayaraji, Madansinhji, with a further flourish as Sawai Bahadur.
- Sawai Jawahar Singh was Maharaja of Bharatpur from 1763 – 1768. He assumed the lofty title of Sawai and the title became hereditary and was used by all successive rulers of Bharatpur.[6]
- Ranjor Singh ruler of Ajaigarh from 1859 to 1919, was given the title of Sawai Maharaja in the year 1877 at the Delhi Durbar on the occasion of the proclamation of Her Majesty as Empress of India.[7] The title became hereditary and was used by all successive rulers of Ajaigarh.
- Sur Singh, ruler of Marwar from 1595 - 1619 was given the title of Sawai Raja by Akbar in recognition of his many services.[8]
- Pratap Singh ruler of Orchha from 1874 to 1930, was given the title of Sawai in his lifetime and title became hereditary for rulers of Orchha.[9]
- Manan bhatia (GLC) of Rajasthan is ponhe which is a little less than sawai and dedh.[citation needed]
References
- ^ a b Bond, J. W.; Wright, Arnold (1922). Indian States: A Biographical, Historical, and Administrative Survey By Somerset Playne, R. V. Solomon, J. W. Bond, Arnold Wright. p. 175. ISBN 9788120619654.
- ^ a b Talwar, Prakash (2006). Untitled by Prakash Talwar. p. 49. ISBN 9788182053304.
- ^ Social Sci. (History) 7 (Rev.) By Consulting Editor - KV Nandini Reddy. p. 97. ISBN 9788183322966.
- ^ Thorpe, Showick Thorpe Edgar (1 January 2009). The Pearson General Studies Manual 2009, 1/e. Pearson Education India. ISBN 9788131721339.
- ^ Sarkar, Jadunath (1984, reprint 1994) A History of Jaipur, New Delhi: Orient Longman, ISBN 81-250-0333-9, p.171
- ^ Bharatpur Upto 1826: A Social and Political History of the Jats by Ram Pande
- ^ "AJAIGARH". members.iinet.net.au. Retrieved 7 May 2016.
- ^ Singh, Dhananjaya. The House of Marwar. p. 77.
- ^ "ORCHHA". members.iinet.net.au. Retrieved 7 May 2016.