PRESENT HEAD OF HOUSE: Joint Thakur Sahebs of Mundari, an independent Chakotidar State in Torawati region of Rajasthan, Head Seat of Hariram ji ka Shekhawat clan of Kachhawa Rajputs descended from Amber (Jaipur) Royal Family.

PREDECESSORS AND SHORT HISTORY: Also known as Mundro and Mundroo, the thikana is a Bawni state and head seat of the descendanats of Raja Hariramji, son of Raja Raisal Darbari, Rao of Amarsar (Shekhawati), and his second wife, Rani Kisnawati Nirban, daughter of Raja Peetha Chauhan, the Raja of Khandela. Earlier succession by primogeniture was followed, but later equal partition amongst male coparceners of the Joint Family became the rule. Rulers and estate holders were....

• Raja HARIRAMJI, Raja of Khandela 1614/1618, married (amongst others) 1stly, Rajkumari Ratna Gaur of Maroth, married 2ndly, Rani Prabhawati Kanwar Bidawat of Bidayat (Bikaner), married 3rdly, Rani Mertaniji of Pithola (Pitholao) in Jodhpur, married 4thly, Rani Jodhiji of Pisangan, granddaughter of Raja Udai Singh of Jodhpur and had issue, six sons, ancestors of the Thakurs of Mundari, Abhawas, Lasadiya, Bhomias, Bagariyawas and Dhaliyawas. He was killed in a battle.

  • Raja Hridayramji (by Rani Ratna Gaur) (qv)

  • Thakur Chatar Singh (by Rani Prabhawati Bidawat)

  • Thakur Fateh Singh (by Rani Mertaniji of Pithola), married and had issue, eight sons.

    • Thakur Durjan Singh [Arjun Singh], ancestor of the jagirdars of Sanwalpura.

    • Thakur Amar Singh

    • Thakur Ajay Singh [Ajab Singh], ancestor of the jagirdars of Tetra, Bugala, Hematsar, Bharu, Kolinda, Loona, Khidarsar, Kumas, Daulatpura, Taranagar and Nand.

    • Thakur Anop Singh

    • Thakur Bhav Singh

    • Thakur Achal Singh

    • Thakur Nri-Singh, ancestor of the jagirdars of Hansasri and Kunsisar in Churu, Ladariya ka Bas, Badua (Hisar).

    • Thakur Prithviraj Singh, ancestor of the Thakurs of Jethi.

  • Thakur Raj Singh (by Rani Mertaniji of Pithola), married and had issue, two sons, the jagirdars of Madni, Tetari, Jethi, Sanwalpura and Ugalya.

    • Thakur Kalyan Singh

    • Thakur Maha Singh

  • Thakur Sangram Singh (by Rani Mertaniji of Pithola), married and had issue, one son, ancestor of the jagirdars of Nangli. They also have kotris in Madanganj, Pilani, Jujota, Chog Singh ki Dhani, Baria, Kuchor, Jabpura, Jahidpura and Bandikui.

    • Thakur Ram Singh

  • Thakur Shyam Singh, married and had issue, one son.

    • Thakur Mokham Singh

  • Rani Shekhawatji Baisa (by Rani Ratna Gaur), married at Khandela (as his 1st wife), Maharaj Sri Bhar Mal Rathore, son of Raja Kishan Singh of Kishangarh, and his wife, Rani Bhatianiji, sister of Maharawal Sabal Singh of Jaisalmer, and had issue. She committed sati in 1630. ^(#7)

    • Maharaja Roop Singh of Kishangarh, founder of Roopangarh, he died (cut to pieces) in the battle of Dharmat against Aurangzeb, and all his wives committed sati.

      • Maharaja Man Singh of Kishangarh.

      • Maharajkumari Charumati Bai Sahiba, she was extremely beautiful and Emperor Aurangzeb wanted to marry her, but she married Maharana Raj Singh I of Mewar.

      • Maharajkumari Amrita Bai Sahiba, she was forced to marry Bahadur Shah I (Shah Alam), later the seventh Mughal emperor (1707-1712), a son of Emperor Aurangzeb of Delhi.

• Raja HRIDAYRAMJI [Hridaybhan], Raja of Khandela, Thakur of Shishu, Ranoli and Mundari (1618/1644), he was installed on the gaddi of Khandela, but soon it was usurped by his cousin Madhodas Ladkhani of Rewasa and other grandsons of Raja Raisal. Though Khandela and most of its territories were recovered by his Dewan Mathuradas Bengali, but Khandela was again usurped by treachery of his step-uncle Girdhardas, and the widows of Raja Hariramji were ousted from Khandela and established themselves at Shishu Ranoli principality of 12 villages near Ringus. He joined Imperial Service along with Rao Amar Singh Rathore of Nagaur and in the later years of his life established himself at Mundri chiefdom of 7 villages, and ordered his Kamdar Rang Shah to construct a 'Garh' (fort) on the hillock, 'Parkota' (high walls) around the village, and also a 'Kuan' (well) that is still known as 'Shah Wala Kuan'. On his name Hadrampura village was founded and he got the ancient temple of Khatu Shyamji built at the site where the head (Mund) of Bhim’s grandson Barbarika of Mahabharat era was found. In late 17th century, Rao Daulat Singh of Sikar along with Rao Fateh Singh of Dujod and Rao Deep Singh of Kasli (great-grandsons of Rao Tirmal), ousted the family of Hariramji ka Shekhawats and took possession of the thikanas of Jagmalpura, Chainpura and Dadia. Later, the principalities of Sishu, Ranoli and Jethi were also usurped by neighbouring Kachwaha and Shekhawat relatives. He married 1stly, Rani Heer Kanwar Bidawatji, daughter of Thakur Saheb of Kodiyasar in Bidayat-Bikaner (she died issueless) [Bhatianiji of Kodiasar in Jaisalmer?], he married 2ndly, Rani Mehtab Kanwar Bidawatji, daughter of Thakur Mohandas Rathore of Bidayat, married 3rdly, Rani Nath Kanwar Kumpawatji of Peetholao in Jodhpur [Udawatji of Peeh-Thamla?], and had issue, six sons and one daughter. He was martyred in the battle that ensued while bringing the dead body of Rao Amar Singh Rathore of Nagaur from Agra against the wishes of the Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan of Delhi. He died in July 1644.

  • Kunwar Chandrabhan Singh Hridaybhanot (by Rani Mehtab Kanwar Bidawatji), established himself at Sishu Fort. He was administered poison (in the lifetime of his father) on the instructions of the jealous Raja of Khandela through his Purohit Bhopatram of Khandela. The Mundri family went for their support, but his mother did not entertain them being misinformed by the Khandela family that their estate will be occupied by Mundari family if she allowed them entry into Shishu Fort. This resulted into a family feud amongst the sons and grandsons of Hariramji. Soon, she was sent to Mundri by treachery only to discover (on her return) that her estate, the principality of Shishu and Ranoli, went into the hands of Khandela. He married, and had issue, three sons, the Chandrabhan Singhji ka Pana family, which received grants of land from Mundari family and acknowledged it as the ‘Tikai’ and ‘Patvi’ Thikana (Chief Principality of the clan) out of gratitude.

  • Kunwar Jaibhan Singhji, died sp.

  • Kunwar Virbhan Singh (by Rani Mehtab Kanwar Bidawatji), died sp.

  • Raja Harbhan Singhji (by Rani Kumpawatji) (qv)

  • Kunwar Udaybhan Singhji (by Rani Mehtab Kanwar Bidawatji), he received Lisariya (Lasadya) jagir of 12,000 bigha along with various other immovable properties from Mundri family, where he stayed circa BS 1715 (1659 AD), he was a mansabdar of 8 sadi and 500 sawar. He was in service of Jodhpur and received patta of Rewari villages in jagir. He married and had issue, four sons. Some of his descendants migrated to Bagariawas and Mundri.

  • Kunwar Indrabhan Singh Hridaybhanot (by Rani Kumpawatji), he received Abhawas (Abhas) jagir of 12,000 bighas near Ringus as patrimony from Mundri; he was the Commander-in-Chief of Khandela Army, he fought against Mughal Military Officer Sidi Birham Khan (younger brother of Siddi Faulad Khan) for protection of Khandela during reign of Raja Bahadur Singh of Khandela, and gyved Pathan Chief Meer Mannu Soor as captive after a fierce fight, as per Keshri Singh Samar^(#8), he received the title of Rawat and various jagirs, married (name unknown), and had issue, four sons. He died while safeguarding ancient temple of Khandela in a battle against Army of Emperor Aurangzeb of Delhi.

  • Kanwar Amarbhan Singhji (by Rani Kumpawatji), during his lifetime he stayed at Mundri only, married and had issue, the Thakurs of Dhaliyawas and Bagariyawas jagir of 12,000 Bighas. Some of his descendants migrated to Mundri.

  • Kanwaranisa Seenv Kanwar, married Kanwar Saheb Khinv Singh Raghunathsinghot Mertia of (thikana unknown) [Maroth].

  • Rani Saheba Sone Kanwar Baisa, married BS 1680 (as his 1st wife), Rao Saheb Sahibkhanji Champawat, Thakur Sahib of Badi Khatu (see Ransigaon), Tazimi Sardar of Marwar, Kurab Hath. He was the Chief 'Sardar' (Noble) of Rao Amar Singh Rathore of Nagaur. She had issue, two sons. He died on Shrawan Sudi 3 BS 1700, Friday (1644 AD) at Agra Fort while bringing the dead body of Rao Amar Singh so that his Ranies could commit sati by ascending the sacred pyre.^(#9)

    • Kunwar Dalpat Singh, he is famous for his bravery in Marwari folklore. He was with his father in 1644 AD at Agra.

    • Kunwar Pratap Singh (Patta), allied with Raja Jaswant Singh Jodhpur, he died aged 33 years in BS 1715 (1658 AD) in the battle of Dharmat.

      • Kunwar Bhojraj Singh, died along with his father in the battle of Dharmat (Ujjain) aged 13 years.

• Raja HARBHAN SINGHJI [Bhan Singh Hariramot], Thakur of Mundari, Khatu and Danta (1644/1679), third son of Raja Hridayram Shekhawat, he succeeded to the throne of Mundri, the head seat of Hariramji ka Shekhawats, and inherited the estates of Mundri, Arnia, Khurrampura, Dhaliawas, Bhomias, Kolwa, Lasadya, etc. He was a prominent General of his time and received jagirs of Khatu, Sanwali, Dalpatpura, Nibawala and Danta villages in Amarsar pargana from Maharaja Jaswant Singh I of Jodhpur (1638/1678), whom he accompanied in various Imperial expeditions, he was also appointed as mansabdar and kiledar. ^(#10) In BS 1736 (March 1679 AD) he led an army of 300 Rajput soldiers for protection of Khandela's Dev Mandir Temple along with his younger brother Indrabhan Singh and an uncle (Kakosa) Sujan Singh Bhojrajot of Chapoli thikana in Udaipurwati and all of them were martyred in that battle against the Mughal Imperial Army of Emperor Aurangzeb of Delhi under Commander Darab Khan, son of Abdur Rahim Khan-i-Khanan when Rao Bahadur Singh of Khandela who was deployed in Deccan returned to Khandela over a dispute with Bahadur Khan, a Mughal Noble of his name who teased him for having the same name. He married 1stly, Rani Saheba Padam Kanwar Jodhiji of Jodhpur, married 2ndly, Rani Saheba Amar Kanwarji of Jodhpur, [sister of Maharaja Gaj Singh 1619/1638 & aunt of Maharaja Jaswant Singh 1638/1678 and daughter of Sawai Raja Suraj Singh 1595/1619 of Jodhpur], and had issue, four sons by the second queen. He died 8th March 1679. ^(#11)

  • Raja Jagbhan Singh (by Rani Amar Kanwarji) (qv)

  • Thakur Brijbhan Singh (by Rani Amar Kanwarji), married and had issue.

  • Kunwar Mool Singh, he died issueless.

  • Thakur Karan Singh (by Rani Amar Kanwarji), received jagir in Dhaliyawas (Dhalas) jointly with his brother, married and had issue, two sons, the Karan Singhji ka Pana family, comprising of around 20 families.

  • Thakur Sev Singh (by Rani Amar Kanwarji), received jagir in Dhaliyawas jointly with his brother, married and had issue, the Sev Singhji ka Pana family.

• Raja JAGBHAN SINGH Ji, Thakur of Mundari, he participated in various battles against the Maratha, Jat and Mohammedan Pathan invaders, married 1stly, Rani Saheba Gopal Kanwar Gaurji Baisa of Ghatwa in Maroth, married 2ndly, Rani Saheba Gyan Kanwar Chauhanji Baisa of Rampura, collateral branch of Nimrana, and had issue, three sons – who continued his lineage and amongst whom he equally divided his properties, and are the three main lines of the Mundri family. ^(#12)

  • Kanwar Khuman Singh, he died sp. in the battle of Maonda against Raja Jawaharmal of Bharatpur on 14th December 1767.

  • Kanwar Dan Singh, married and had issue. His descendants are now extinct.

  • Kanwar Bishan Singh (by Rani Gaurji), married Thakurani Jodhiji of (thikana unknown), and had issue, the Bishan Singhji ka Pana family. (qv)

  • Kanwar Kirat Singh (by Rani Gaurji), married 1stly, Thakurani Badan Kanwar Tanwarji of (thikana unknown), she died sp., he married 2ndly, Thakurani Jadav Kanwar Udawatji of (thikana unknown), and had issue, two sons, the Kirat Singhji ka Pana family. (qv)

    • Kunwar Dol Singh, ancestor of the present Pana Bishan Singh family.

    • Kunwar Mohan Singh

  • Kanwar Prem Singh (by Rani Chauhanji), married Kunwarani Saheba Gor Kanwar Nirbanji, and had issue.

    • Raj Sri Thakur Saheb Jalam Singhji, ancestor of Jalam Singhji ka Pana family (qv)

LINE I: MUNDARI (PANA BISHAN SINGHJI)

• Thakur BISHAN SINGHJI, joint Thakur of Mundari, married Thakurani Jodhiji of (thikana unknown), and had issue, the Pana Bishan Singh family.

  • Thakur Bhanwar Singh

    • Kunwar Hanuman Singh, he died sp.

    • Kunwar Richpal Singh

      • Thakur Sadul Singh, joint Thakur of Munduri, built temple of Jankinath in Aranya jagir as well as a compact haveli in his village.

  • Kunwar Ganpat Singh

    • Generations…

      • Thakur Hanuman Singh, married into Miapur [?Bishandasot Mertia family of Mayapur] in Marwar, and had issue, three sons.

        • Thakur Jai Singh, married and had issue.

        • Thakur Gordhan Singh Shekhawat, married Smt. Bhanwar Bai Mertaniji of Dobri, and has issue.

          • Kunwar Bhawani Singh Shekhawat, educated at Maharaja College, Jaipur, Regional Transport Officer, Rajasthan, married into Gunawati and has issue.

          • Kunwar Vikram Singh Shekhawat, a renowned politician, several times MLA candidate (Jaipur) from Indian National Congress, married and has issue.

          • Kunwar Jabar Singh Shekhawat, General Secretary of Shree Rajput Sabha Rajasthan, married Kunwarani Saroj Kanwar Badgujarji, daughter of Thakur Mohan Singh Raghav of Tasing (Pana 2) in Alwar, former Additional Advocate General of Rajasthan and Senior Politician, and his wife, Thakurani Sada Kanwar of Khachariawas, sister of former Vice President of India Thakur Bhairon Singh Shekhawat.

        • Thakur Rajendra Singh Shekhawat, married into Gunawati, and had issue.

LINE II: MUNDARI (PANA KIRAT SINGHJI)

• Thakur KIRAT SINGHJI, joint Thakur of Mundari, married 1stly, Thakurani Badan Kanwar Tanwarji of (thikana unknown), she died sp., he married 2ndly, Thakurani Jadav Kanwar Udawatji of (thikana unknown), and had issue, two sons.

  • Kunwar Dol Singh, joint Thakur of Mundari, ancestor of the present Pana Bishan Singh family (see above).

    • Thakur Nar Singh

      • Thakur Lakhdhir Singh, his descendants are now extinct.

      • Kunwar Surajmal Singh

      • Kunwar Budh Singh, his descendants are now extinct.

      • Kunwar Roop Singh

      • Kunwar Noor Singh

      • Kunwar Hanut Singh

      • Kunwar Bhim Singh

    • Kunwar Sarup Singh

    • Kunwar Duda Singh, his descendants are now extinct.

    • Kunwar Salim Singh

  • Kunwar Mohan Singh, joint Thakur of Mundari, married and had issue.

    • Kunwar Medh Singh

LINE III: MUNDARI (PANA JALAM SINGHJI)

• Thakur Saheb JALAM SINGHJI, joint Thakur Saheb of Mundari, married 1stly, Thakurani Saheba Man Kanwar Jodhiji, daughter of Jodha Thakur Saheb of Bhilawat in Ajmer, (she died childless), he married 2ndly, Thakurani Saheba Paney Kanwar Tanwarji, daughter of Kunwar Devi Singh and granddaughter of Rao Saheb Dhir Singh Tomar of Thikana Neem-ka-Thana (Battisi Tanwar) in Patan (Torawati), and had issue six sons, of whom three continued the lineage, the Pana III of Mundru (better known as Zalim Singh Ji Ka Pana). He died in a battle (Jhujhar).

  • Thakur Ram Singh (by Rani Tanwaraniji) (qv)

  • Kanwar Akhey Singh, married and had issue.

  • Kanwar Paimp Singh

  • Kunwar Bhopal Singh

  • Kunwar Bhinv Singh

  • Kunwar Raj Singh, married and had issue, the Nohrala family.

    • Kunwar Kesri Singh

      • Kunwar Sangram Singh

        • Kunwar Tej Singh

• Raj Sri Thakur RAM SINGHJI, joint Thakur Saheb of Mundari, married Thakurani Saheba Medh Kanwar Udawatji of Marwar, and had issue, three sons.

  • Kunwar Hanut Singh, married and had issue.

    • Kunwar Agar Singh (generation extinct)

  • Thakur Lakshman Singh (qv)

  • Kunwar Bhairon Singh

• Raj Sri Thakur LAKSHMAN SINGHJI, joint Thakur Saheb of Mundari, married Thakurani Saheba Ajan Kanwar Jodhiji of Marwar, and had issue, two sons.

  • Thakur Sadul Singh (qv)

  • Kanwar Sujan Singh, married and had issue, the Sujan Singhji ka Pana family.

    • Kanwar Chhotu Singh

• Raj Sri Thakur SADUL SINGHJI, joint Thakur Saheb of Mundari, married Thakurani Saheba Suraj Kanwar Kumpawatji of Jodhpur (Marwar), and had issue, three sons.

  • Thakur Jaswant Singh (qv)

  • Kanwar Jiwan Singh, died sp.

  • Kanwar Dev Singh, he had no male issue.

• Raj Sri Thakur JASWANT SINGHJI, joint Thakur Sahib of Mundru, married Thakurani Saheba Takhat Kanwar Tanwarji, daughter of Thakur Saheb Mangal Singh Tomar of Bhagoth thikana (Battisi Tanwar) in Patan (Torawati), and had issue, two sons.

  • Thakur Sabal Singhji (qv)

  • Kanwar Kesar Singh, married and had issue, one son.

    • Baisa (name unknown), married into Ladoli in Nawa, and had adoptive issue, her nephew.

    • Kanwar Shankar Singh, married and had issue, three sons.

      • Kanwar Magan Singhji, he was adopted by his aunt into Ladoli.

      • Kanwar Sheodayal Singh

      • Kanwar Shripal Singh

• Raj Sri Thakur SABAL SINGHJI, joint Thakur Sahib of Mundru, married Thakurani Saheba Jor Kanwar Chandawatji (Pan Kanwar Baisa), daughter of Thakur Saheb Daulat Singh, paternal aunt of Col. Shiv Singhji and granddaughter of Thakur Saheb Ratan Singh Rathore of Sainany thikana of 24 villages near Merta, Dohri Tazim Sardar of Marwar, son of the Thakur Saheb of Nokha, and had issue, one posthumous son. He was killed in action (Jhujhar).

  • Thakur Deen Singhji (qv)

• Raj Sri Thakur DEEN SINGHJI, joint Thakur Sahib of Mundru, he had an estate of over 5000 Bighas, he donated various tracts of land as rent-free grants to Brahmins and Purohits, married Thakurani Saheba (later Maji Saheb) Bhanwar Kanwar Mertaniji (Bhanwari Baisa), daughter of Madhodasot Mertia Rathore Thakur Dhukal Singh, and granddaughter of Thakur Saheb Govind Singh of Kitalsar thikana, junior branch of Rian, and had issue, two sons and one daughter. He was killed in action (Jhujhar) and is worshipped as a family deity.

  • Kunwar Sa Rewat Singhji (qv)

  • Baisa Mohan Kanwar, married Kunwar Jagdish Singh Mertia of Asarwa in Marwar, and had issue, one son and one daughter.

    • Kunwar Rajendra Singh

    • Baisa Ram Kanwar, married into Shekhawat family of Kariri, she died sp.

  • Kunwar Govardhan Singh Shekhawat, born 1921, married Baisa Sone Kanwar, daughter of Thakur Prem Singh Rathore of Mayapur in Marwar, and had issue, four sons and two daughters. He died on 18th October 2016 and was cremated at Mundari.

• Raj Sri Thakur REWAT SINGHJI, joint Thakur Sahib of Mundari, born 1917 in Mundari Doongri, married 1stly, Thakuranisa Supyar Kanwar Mertaniji, daughter of Thakur Hari Singh Bishandasot Mertia Rathore of Thikana Runija in Panchwa, she had issue, one son, married 2ndly, Thakuranisa Shayar Kanwar Jodhiji, daughter of Thakur Ram Singh and granddaughter of Thakur Bairisal Singh Jaganathot Jodha Rathore of Natuti in Kishangarh, she had issue, one son, married 3rdly, Thakuranisa Roop Kanwar Kumpawatji, born 1942, daughter of Thakur Kanh Singh, Thakur of Bhanawas and Dadmi (see Asope), and his wife, daughter of the 1st Nathawat Thakur of Asti-Junior (Chomu), and had issue, six sons and two daughters. He died 10th September 2010.

  • Thakur Raghuvir Singh Shekhawat, born 1943, married 1stly, Mertaniji Baisa of Dodiana in Marwar, she died sp., married 2ndly, Smt. Chain Kanwar Mertia of Kurli, born 1950, settled at Jaipur.

    • Baisa Sunita Kanwar, married into Rathore family of Asarwa in Jodhpur, settled at New York, U.S.A.

    • Kunwar Bharat Singh, married and has issue.

  • Thakur Gajendra Singh Shekhawat, born 1947, married Smt. Dakh Kanwar Rathore of Thebri in Marwar, settled at Bikaner.

  • Kunwar Ranjit Singh, born 1955, died 1997, married Ram Kanwar Mertia of Jhaag village in Jajota (Kishangarh-Ajmer).

  • Col. Thakur Anand Singh, born 1957, married Maharajkumari Smt. Krishna Kumari Rathore, daughter of Maharajadhiraj Maharaj Sri Bijay Singhji, Raja of Gaudawati, Panchmahal Maroth, Abhaypura (Jiliya Snr), and his wife, princess Lad Kanwar Baisa, daughter of Apjisa Thakur Paney Singhji, Thakur Saheb of Jadawata in Jaipur, and his wife, Thakuranisa Kesar Kanwar, princess of Dobri in Jodhpur, and has issue.

  • Baisa Sarvan Kanwar, born 1960, married Chandawat Kunwar Bhanwar Singh Rathore of Oladan in Marwar, settled at Jaipur.

  • Thakur Dalip Singh Shekhawat, married Smt. Savitri Tanwar of Babera in Torawati, and has issue.

  • Thakur Udai Karan Singh Shekhawat, born 15th July 1965 in Mundro, B.Sc., Maharaja College, Jaipur (1986), he served in the Central Reserve Police, married 8th July 1991, Keshar Kanwar Raghunathsinghot Mertia of Kankria, and has issue, two sons.

    • Kunwar Bhanu Pratap Singh, born 15th September 1995, married and has issue.

    • Kunwar Narendra Singh, born 12th August 1997, married and has issue.

OTHER MEMBERS:

• Kunwar (name unknown), married a princess of Kishangarh (younger sister of the Mughal Queen of Delhi), and received Bagariawas village in jagir (6 miles from Ringus).

• Thakur Zaman Singh of Karan Singhji ka Pana family, married Thakurani Jauhar Kanwar (Jauhari Baisa), daughter of Thakur Kahn Singh, Thakur Saheb of thikana Bhanawas in Asope, and had issue. He died 17 June 2021.

• Thakur Karan Singh, married Thakurani Sohan Kanwar, daughter of Thakur Kahn Singh of thikana Bhanawas in Asope, and had issue, one son.

  • Kunwar Nahar Singh