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Maharaja Ranjit Singh was the ruling Maharaja of princely state (r.1778–1805) and successor of Maharaja Keshri Singh.Maharaja Jawahar Singh ruled from 1763 to 1768. As he left no son he was succeeded by his incapable licentious and extravagant brother Maharaja Ratan Singh. Ratan Singh was ultimately killed by a juggler at Mathura. He succeeded his elder brother as Regent for his infant nephew 11 August 1775. He was granted the title of Farzand Jang Bahadur 24 January 1778.

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