Maharaja Chait Singh:
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Maharaja Chait Singh was a ruler of the Kingdom of Benaras. He acquired the throne of Banaras in 1771 with the help of British authorities.
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In 1773, the Maharaja transferred the domain to the East India Company, under the control of Warren Hastings.
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Under British terms, the Maharaja was forced to contribute cavalry and maintenance grants for the company’s sepoy battalions. But he refused to comply with the British orders.
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After this, British soldiers were deployed at the Raja’s fort at the Shivala Ghat. But the soldiers were killed in the conflict and the governor-general was forced to retreat.
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Why in News? Mentioned by PM in his speech