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Dictionary of Indian Biography M to R

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Date transcribed	2011-08-00
Transcribed by	Peter Bailey
Comment	Note that notables of Indian, Afghan, etc. origin do not always follow the alphabetical name patterns established by Buckland in his original work.

	Surname	Rao
	First Name(s)	Dinkar
	Titles, Honours, etc.	Raja Sir
	Birth Year	1819
	Death Year	1896
	Entry	A Mahratta Brahman : born Dec. 20 1819, in the district of Ratnagiri : frequently resided at Agra and Cawnpur : his ancestors held a Subah in Gwalior territory: educated in Sanskrit and Persian, he did not learn English till he was nearly 40. He began life as an accountant in the Native State of Gwalior : succeeded his father as Subadar of a Division: in 1851 became Chief Minister of the State. He introduced numerous fiscal reforms, improved roads and public works, and published a Code of Regulations for the guidance of all subordinate officers. He rendered valuable services in the mutiny of 1857, loyally and sagaciously keeping the Maharaja Sindia of Gwalior to his allegiance to the British Government. For his services, Dinkar Rao obtained the grant of an estate in the Benares district. He resigned in Dec. 1859, his appointment at Gwalior, and later became Superintendent of the Dholpur State. In 1861 he became a Member of the Governor- General's Legislative Council : K.C.S.I. in 1866: was member of the tribunal which tried the Gaekwar of Baroda, 1875. In 1877 the title of Raja was conferred on him and made hereditary in 1884 : he died Jan. 9, 1896.

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