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India: Maharaja Suraj Mal (1707–1763), ruler of Bharatpur in Rajasthan,1756-1763

Maharaja Suraj Mal has been described by a contemporary historian as 'the Plato of the Jat people' and by a modern writer as the 'Jat Ulysses', because of his political sagacity, steady intellect and clear vision. He is associated with the rise of Jat power, for his love of literature, and for his military and diplomatic achievements. He died on 25 December 1763 in a war with Najib-ud-dola. At the time of his death Maraja Suraj Mal's Empire included Agra, Dholpur, Mainpuri, Hathras, Aligarh, Etah, Meerut, Rohtak, Bhiwani, Farrukhnagar, Mewat, Rewari, Gurgaon and Mathura. He was succeeded to the throne by his son, Maharaja Jawahar Singh.
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India: Maharaja Suraj Mal (1707–1763), ruler of Bharatpur in Rajasthan,1756-1763
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Maharaja Suraj Mal has been described by a contemporary historian as 'the Plato of the Jat people' and by a modern writer as the 'Jat Ulysses', because of his political sagacity, steady intellect and clear vision. He is associated with the rise of Jat power, for his love of literature, and for his military and diplomatic achievements. He died on 25 December 1763 in a war with Najib-ud-dola. At the time of his death Maraja Suraj Mal's Empire included Agra, Dholpur, Mainpuri, Hathras, Aligarh, Etah, Meerut, Rohtak, Bhiwani, Farrukhnagar, Mewat, Rewari, Gurgaon and Mathura. He was succeeded to the throne by his son, Maharaja Jawahar Singh.
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