SONKHERA, Thákur of. See Sarwan and Sonkhera, Thákur of.

SONPUR, RAJA NILADHAR SINGH DEO BAHADUR, Rájá of.

A Ruling Chief.

Born 1838; succeeded to the gadi as a minor in 1840. Belongs to the family of the ancient Rájás of Sambalpur, of the famous Chauhán clan of Rájputs, the Chief using the ancient Chauhán santak, or device called the "Chakra," in his seal and for his signature. The Rájá Balráma Deo, first Rájá of Sambalpur, who reigned from 1445 to 1492 A.D., had two sons, Hirdi Narayan the elder, who became Rájá of Sambalpur, and Partáb Deo the

The Santak of the Chauhan younger, who received the State of Sonpur as his

Rájputs, called Chakra, used in the seal and for signature. (A circle with four Trisulas or Tridents as radii at the cardinal points.)

appanage on the death of his father. Rájá Partáb Deo's descendants have ever since ruled in Sonpur. The present Rájá has a son and heir, named Lál Rudra Partáb Singh. The area of the State is 906 square miles; its population is 178,701, chiefly Hindus. Residence.-Sonpur, Sambalpur, Central Provinces.

SOSHI. See Shashi.

SPITI, Nono of. See Dunj Shetan.

SRI KISHAN, PANDIT, Rai Baháður.

Born 17th February 1838. The title was conferred, as a personal distinction, on 16th February 1887, on the occasion of the Jubilee of the reign of Her Most Gracious Majesty; in recognition of his public services as an Honorary Magistrate and Municipal Commissioner of Lucknow. He belongs to a Kashmiri family long settled in Oudh. His father and grandfather held responsible posts under the Kings of Oudh before the annexation.

Residence.-Lucknow, Oudh.

SRIKRISHNA WASUDEO WARLIKAR, Rao Bahádur. The title was conferred, as a personal distinction, on 1st January 1890. Residence.-Bombay and Poona.

SRIMAN PARASARA ALAGHA SINGHARU BHATTAR, S., Mahámahopádhуáya.

The title was conferred, as a personal distinction, on 16th February 1887, on the occasion of the Jubilee of the reign of Her Most Gracious Majesty, for eminence in oriental learning. It entitles him to take rank in Darbár immediately after titular Rájás.

Residence.-Trichinopoli, Madras.

PILLAI

SRIMAN RAMANUJA MUNI PILLAI,
Bahadur, Rájá Karanwant.

Born 13th December 1840. The title was conferred in 1851, as a personal distinction, on the late Rájá Karanwant by the last Nawáb of the Carnatic, and recognised on 16th December 1890. Is the son of the late Rájá Karanwant Indir Bahadur Srinivasa Pillai, and is descended from Muni Pillai, who was renowned for his munificence and loyalty. The Rájá has an adopted son, Kunwár Srinivasa Pillai. The family cognisance is the disc or quoit of Vishnu. Residence. Coomaleesverenpett, Madras.

SRIMANTA BALWANT RAO, Bhaya Saheb Sindhia of Gwalior. Born 1854. Is a younger brother of His Highness the Mahárájá Sindhia of Gwalior, son of His late Highness the Mahárájá Jyaji Rao Sindhia of Gwalior, G.C.S.I. Educated at the Indore Rájkumár College. Acted as A.D.C. to his father, 1872; officiated as Prime Minister of the Gwalior State during the lifetime of the late Mahárájá; was appointed a Member of the Council of Regency on his death, and was congratulated by His Excellency the Viceroy in public Darbár in 1891 on the success with which he had administered the Department under his charge. The Bhaya Saheb has the right of leading the State procession on great occasions; and in Darbár of occupying the seat on the right hand of His Highness the Mahárájá. has also the right to use the royal umbrella, and enjoys all the rights and privileges of a Sardár of the First Class as a Member of the Mahárájá Sindhia's family. He has written several works, both in English and in Urdu.

SRINATH RAI (of Bhagyakul), Rájá.

Born 1848. Belongs to the well-known Kundu family of Bhagyakul in the district of Dacca, Bengal. The title was conferred, as a personal distinction, on 30th May 1891, in recognition of the Rájá's loyalty and public spirit. He was formerly a Municipal Commissioner for the town of Dacca, a Member of the Education and Road Cess Committees, and of the Dacca District Board. He is now an Honorary Magistrate, a Trustee of the Economical Museum, and one of the Secretaries of the East Bengal Landholders' Association, and has earned great credit in all these capacities. He was one of the founders of the Dacca Saraswati Samáj or Pandits' Institute. Residence.-Dacca, Bengal.

SRINIVASA CHARULU, Rai Bahádur.

The title was conferred, as a personal distinction, on 16th February 1887, on the occasion of the Jubilee of the reign of Her Most Gracious Majesty the Queen.

Residence.-Bangalore, Madras.

SRINIVASA RAGHAVA AIYANGAR, Diwán Bahádur.

Born 1849. The title was conferred, as a personal distinction, on 1st June 1888, in recognition of his eminent public services. He was appointed Inspector-General of Registration of Madras in 1889.

Residence.-Madras.

SRINIVASA RAO, P., Diwán Bahádur.

Born 1832. The title was conferred, as a personal distinction, on 16th February 1887, on the occasion of the Jubilee of the reign of Her Most Gracious Majesty, in recognition of his eminent services in the Judicial Service. He was appointed Principal Sadr-Amin, 1870; Police Magistrate of Madras, 1871; Fellow of the Madras University, 1875; Judge of the Small Cause Court, Madras, 1880.

Residence.-Triplicane, Madras.

SRIRAM BHIKAJI JATAR, Rao Bahádur.

The title was conferred, as a personal distinction, on 1st June 1888.
Residence.-Akola, Berar.

SRIRAM SIRAMANI, Mahámahopádhyaya.

This title was conferred, as a personal distinction, on 16th February 1887, on the occasion of the Jubilee of the reign of Her Most Gracious Majesty, for eminence in oriental learning. It entitles him to take rank in Darbár immediately after titular Rájás.

Residence.-Berhampur, Bengal.

SRIVALLABH BHAGWANJI, Rao Saheb.

The title was conferred, as a personal distinction, on 1st June 1888.
Residence. Nadiad, Bombay.

SUBHANRAO BAPUJIRAO SALVI, Rao Bahádur.

The title was conferred, as a personal distinction, on 9th June 1881. Residence.-Kárwár, Bombay.

SUBRAMANIYA AIYAR, S., C.I.E., Diwán Bahádur.

The title was conferred, as a personal distinction, on 1st January 1891, in recognition of his position as an eminent member of the Madras Bar. He has also been created a Companion of the Most Eminent Order of the Indian Empire in 1889. He was a distinguished graduate (B.L.) of the Madras University; Member of the Legislative Council of Fort St. George, 1884-88; appointed a Fellow of the Madras University, 1887; appointed to officiate as Government Pleader, 1888; as Judge of the Madras High Court, 1892; and a second time as Government Pleader, 1892.

Residence.-Mylapur, Madras.

SUBRAMANIYA AIYAR, R., Rao Bahádur.

Born in June 1842. The title was conferred, as a personal distinction, on 1st June 1888, in recognition of his long and meritorious services in the Registration Service. Graduated at the Madras University in 1859, and entered the public service in 1864; appointed District Registrar in 1879, and granted a Certificate of Honour, in recognition of his services to the Madura Municipality, 1st January 1877, on the occasion of the Proclamation of Her Most Gracious Majesty as Empress of India. Has been Registrar of the Tinnevelly District from 1883, Chairman of the Tinnevelly Municipality, Vice-President of the Taluk Board of Tinnevelly, President of the Hindu College Committee, President of the Tinnevelly Club, etc.

Residence.-Tinnevelly, Madras.

SUBRAMANIYA PILLAI, I., Rai Bahádur.

Born 1834. The title was conferred, as a personal distinction, on 16th February 1887, on the occasion of the Jubilee of the reign of Her Most Gracious Majesty, in recognition of long and meritorious service in the Public Works Department, in which he held the rank of Honorary Assistant Engineer.

Residence.-Madura, Madras.

SUCHET SINGH (of Nadaon), Mián.

The title is hereditary. The Mián is brother of the Rájá Amar Chand, Rájá of Nadaon in the Kángra district; and a son of the late Rájá Sir Jodhbir Chand, K.C.S.I., brother-in-law of the Mahárájá Ranjit Singh.

Residence.-Nadaon, Kángra, Punjab.

SUCHET SINGH, AHLUVALIA, Kunwár.

Born 1837. The title is hereditary. The Kunwár is a son of the late Rájá Nihál Singh, Rájá of Kapurthala, who, by his will, desired to partition his State between his three sons, the Rájá Randhir Singh of Kapurthala, the Sardár Bikráma Singh Bahádur, and the Kunwár Suchet Singh. The last named exercises the special powers of an Assistant Commissioner in the district of Jalandhar.

Residence.-Jalandhar, Punjab.

SUCHET SINGH (of Dharm Singhwala), Sardár.

The title is hereditary. The Sardár is a descendant of Sardár Dharm Singh, one of the three sons of Bhumian; who, during the declining days of the Mughal Empire, took possession of Kang and the neighbouring villages in the Jalandhar district of the Punjab. From Sardar Gaur Singh, another of the sons of Bhumian, are descended the Sardárs Narayan Singh (q.v.) and Nihál Singh (q.v.) Sardár Dharm Singh was succeeded by his son Sardár Dal Singh; who in turn was succeeded by his son, Sardár Gurdit Singh. Sardár Gurdit Singh rendered good service to Government during the Sikh war, and again during the Mutiny of 1857. He died in 1862; and was succeeded by his son, the present Sardár Suchet Singh. Residence.-Dharm Singhwála, Firozpur, Punjab.

SUDASNA, THAKUR TAKHTSINGHJI, Thákur of.

Born 1855; succeeded to the gadi 31st January 1885. Belongs to a very ancient Pramara Rájput family; descended from a scion of the house of Danta (q.v.), whose ancestors moved from Ujjain to Sind in 809 a.d. The younger son of the Ráná Punjaji of Danta was named Amarsinghji; and he established himself in the Sudasna territory. The late Thákur, Parbatsinghji Mohabatsinghji, was the uncle of his immediate predecessor (Thákur Bhupatsinghji), and the younger brother of the two preceding Chiefs (Thákurs Harisinghji and Ratansinghji). He was born in 1819, and succeeded to the gadi in 1845. He was the father of the present Thákur. The State, which is tributary to Baroda and Idar, has an area of 198 square miles, and a population of 5661, chiefly Hindus.

Residence.-Sudasna, Máhi Kántha, Bombay.

SUDHAKARA DUBE, Mahámahopádhyaya.

Born 26th March 1860. The title was conferred, as a personal distinction, on 16th February 1887, on the occasion of the Jubilee of the reign of Her Most Gracious Majesty, for eminence in oriental languages. It entitles him to take rank in Darbár immediately after titular Rájás. Belongs to a family of Sarjupari Bráhmans, whose ancestors resided at Brahmapur in the Gorakhpur district. One of the family removed to Benares, where he became the heir of an Upadhya Bráhman. Sudhakara Dube was appointed librarian of the Sanskrit Department of the Benares College in 1883; and is the author of several works in Hindi and Sanskrit on Pure Mathematics and Astronomy.

Residence.-Benares, North-Western Provinces.

SUJAN SINGH, Sardár, Rai Bahádur.

These titles were conferred, as a personal distinction, the first on 1st June 1888, the second on 24th May 1889.

Residence.-Rawalpindi, Punjab.