Digvijai Das

Raja Mahant Digvijay Das was the ruler of the former princely state of Nandgaon State in the present-day Rajnandgaon district of Chhattisgarh Pradesh, India. He was a Bairagi Ruler.[1] He was the Last Ruler Of Nandgaon State.

Mahant Raja Digvijay Das
Raja of Nandgaon State
Reign1940 - 1947
Coronation18 September 1940
PredecessorMahant Raja Sarveshwar Das
Born(1933-04-25)25 April 1933
Died(1958-01-22)22 January 1958
SpouseRani Sanyukta Devi
DynastyBairagi
FatherMahant Raja Sarveshwar Das
MotherRani Jyanti Devi
ReligionHinduism
Mahant Raja Digvijay Das ( Last Ruler Of Nandgaon State )

Early life

Mahant Digvijay Das was born on 25 April 1933 to Mahant Raja Sarveshvara Das king of Nandgaon State. He completed his primary education from Rajkumar College, Raipur then he went to London for higher education. He visited whole Europe. Here he observed the social life. He succeeded to throne of Nandgaon State upon death of his father, Mahant Raja Sarveshvara Das in 1940. When he was only seven years old.[2]

Sports

Raja Digvijay Das was dedicated to sports. He established the Lalbagh Club. He was founder president of All India Hockey Association.[3] There is also Digvijay Stadium in Rajnandgaon, India named on name of Raja Digvijay Das.

Mahant Raja Digvijay Das At Mahant Sarveshwar Das Hockey Competition in 1950.

Education

Raja Digvijay Das was educated person. He was fully dedicated to education. He realised the need of higher education for children. So he donated his huge fort to educational department. There is running a college named Digvijay College in the fort.[4]

Personal life

He got married with Sanyukta Devi princess of Baria State in 1953. Raja Digvijay Das died on 22 January 1958. When he was only 25 years old.[5]

References
  1. The Tribes and Castes of the Central Provinces of India
  2. https://www.patrika.com/bhilai-news/who-was-the-hockey-fan-of-mahant-raja-sarveshwar-das-read-news-1-2117336/
  3. https://www.patrika.com/bhilai-news/who-was-the-hockey-fan-of-mahant-raja-sarveshwar-das-read-news-1-2117336/
  4. http://hindimedia.in/grateful-remembrance-of-the-contribution-of-mahant-raja-digvijay-das/
  5. https://www.patrika.com/bhilai-news/who-was-the-hockey-fan-of-mahant-raja-sarveshwar-das-read-news-1-2117336/
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