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 | |
.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 edit
- List of Manipuri kings
- Manipur (princely state)
- Churachand Singh Trophy, football tournament named after him[4][5][6]
References edit
- ^ a b "Imperial Gazetteer of India, v. 17, p. 186". Archived from the original on 7 May 2021. Retrieved 20 February 2021.
- ^ Ian F. W. Beckett, Victoria's Wars, Shire, ISBN 978-0747803881, p. 62
- ^ "Manipur Princely State - (11 gun salute)". Archived from the original on 2 April 2015. Retrieved 25 September 2014.
- ^ "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.
- ^ 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.
- ^ 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.
