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Kushal Singh, Thakur, was born on 21st February, 1894, and educated at the Mayo College, Ajmere, where he is still studying. He succeeded by adoption to the estate of Geejgarh in 1901, on the death of Thakur Kan Singh. He is a Rathor Rajput, and traces his family history to the Pokarans of Marwar. Thakur Kushal Singh is the third son of Rao Bahadur Thakuran Mangal Singh of Jodhpur. The Geejgarh estate is in Jaipur, and was originally conferred by Maharaja Prithwi Singh, in 1775, on Thakur Shiam Singh. Address: Geejgarh, Jaipur, Rajputana.


Gambhir Chand, Rajkumar, was born in June, 1866, and educated in English, Sanskrit and Persian at home. His father, Rana Karam Chand, served loyally during the Mutiny and gave away Rs. 20,000 in public charities. Rajkumar Gambbir Chand is a Rathor Rajput, and is brother of the late Rana Padam Chand of Jubbal, and uncle of the present Rana of Jubbal (an account of which State will be found in Part III, page 32, of this work). He owns a half share of his father's estates. Address: Jubbal, Simla District, Punjab.


Bajpai Chandrabhal, Talukdar of Kardaha, was educated at Unao High School and succeeded to his estates in 1909. He belongs to a good Brahmin family of Oudh; his ancestor, Bajpai Sheonath, was a Chaklaidar during the reign of the late King of Oudh, and the talukdari property, which lies in Purwa and Unao tahsils of the Province of Oudh, was purchased by him. Bajpai Sheonath received a sanad from the British Government for his loyal services. The present Talukdar was invited by the Government to attend the recent Coronation Durbar. He is a durbari of Oudh, and an enlightened and popular landholder. Address: Kardaha, Unao District, United Provinces.