Diwan jarmani dass biography
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The Maharajas Man Diwan Jarmani Dass
The Maharajas Man DIWAN JARMANI DASS | Exciting stories that capture the magic, romance, secrets and sensuality of Princely India. Tales of love and betrayal spread over the magnificent decades of the Maharajas, with their harems of Indian and European Maharanis and Mistresses, Palaces, Horses, Rolls Royces, Tiger Hunts, Feasts and Darbars. An invaluable insight into a bygone era of opulence and extravagance. This book is an intimate and fascinating insight by Diwan Jarmani Dass who rubbed shoulders with the rich and famous. A brilliant recounting of first hand experiences, it reveals tales of chivalry and sacrifice, of love and betrayal of the Kings and Princes under the British Raj and their eventual decline. Diwan Jarmani Dass born in Punjab in , was a Minister in the States of Kapurthala and Patiala. Articulate in Punjabi, Urdu, English and French, he was highly decorated by the Vatican and the Governments of France, Spain,
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A wonderful book written. Y diwan jarma i Das. A highly travelled experience and knowledgeable person.
He has visited several kingdoms and wrote several of life styles of many
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An unforgettable book to review
ThAnks for publishing in digital
Abdul Saleem
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Diwan Bhawani Das
Finance minister of the Sikh Empire
Diwan Bhawani Das (c. - ) was a high-ranking Hindu[1] official under Durrani emperors, Zaman Shah and Shah Shujah. He later became the revenue minister of MaharajaRanjit Singh, ruler of the powerful Sikh Empire.[3][4][5]
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[edit]Bhawani Das was born in and was the second son of Diwan Thakur Das, the revenue minister of the Durrani kejsare, Ahmad Shah Abdali. He was born into a Khatri family.[6] Bhawani Das served as a high-ranking revenue officer under Durrani emperors, Zaman Shah and Shah Shujah, mostly employed in collecting the custom duties of Multan and Derajat.
In , disgusted at the way he was treated at the Kabul court, he went to Lahore to serve under MaharajaRanjit Singh, ruler of the Sikhs. He was warmly welcomed by Ranjit Singh as the Sikh state was in need of a proper state treasury and system of regular accounts. His employment proved fruitful- Bhawani