10 Facts About Rameshwar Singh

Rameshwar Singh became maharaja on the death of his elder brother Lakshmeshwar Singh, who died without issue.

Rameshwar Singh was appointed to the Indian Civil Service in 1878, serving as assistant magistrate successively at Darbhanga, Chhapra, and Bhagalpur.

Rameshwar Singh was exempted from attendance at the Civil Courts and was appointed a Member of the Bengal Legislative Council in 1885.

Rameshwar Singh was the first Indian appointed to the lieutenant governor's Executive Council.

Rameshwar Singh was a member of the Council of India of the governor general of India in 1899 and on 21 September 1904 was appointed a non-officiating member representing the Bengal Provinces, along with Gopal Krishna Gokhale from Bombay Province.

Rameshwar Singh was the only member of the India Police Commission who dissented with a report on requirements for police service, and suggested that the recruitment to the Indian Police Services should be through a single exam only to be conducted in India and Britain simultaneously.

Rameshwar Singh suggested the recruitment should not be based on colour or nationality.

Maharaja Rameshwar Singh was a Tantric and was known as Buddhist Siddha.

Rameshwar Singh was considered a Rajarshi by his people.

Rameshwar Singh was made a knight commander of the Order of the Indian Empire on 26 June 1902, was promoted to a knight grand commander in the 1915 Birthday Honours List and was appointed a knight commander of the Order of the British Empire, Civil Division in the 1918 Birthday Honours List.