Nahar Singh of Shahpura
Raja Sir Nahar Singh, K.C.I.E. (7th November 1855-24th June 1932) was the ruler of princely state of Shahpura from 1870-1932.[1]
He attended the Coronation of the King-Emperor Edward VII and Queen-Empress Alexandra at Westminster Abbey 1903. He was granted a permanent salute of 9-guns in 1925.[1]
He mortgaged the family jewels and private property to construct the irrigation tanks named Nahar Sagar and Umed Sagar to assist his drought-ridden subjects. He established a system of local government, with a large measure of representation, modeled on the London County Council. An energetic and modern ruler, he built schools, hospitals and roads, which transformed his little state out of all recognition.[1]
He was Chairman of Paropkarini Sabha 1893-1932, Member of Mahand Raj Sabha, All India Kshatriya Mahasabha - 1922.[2][1]
He received Prince of Wales's Medal (1876), Kaiser-i-Hind Medal (1877), Coronation Medal (1902), and Delhi Durbar Medals of 1903 1911. He was created KCIE in 1903 birthday honors.[3]
He among one of the longest ruling monarch.