Angai

Information

Dynasty

Sikarwar

Zamindari

Angai

Hindi Name

आंगई

Time Period

17th century to 1947

History

The Zamindars of Angai were an old family of Sikarwar Jat who originally trace there origin from Sikri but later shifted to Ganga Yamuna doab in the 17th century. Kunwar Shri Hukum Singhji of this family was a famous personality of his time. He was a close friend of Raja Mahendra Pratap of Hathras. He was a strong follower of Arya Samaj. He was connected with All India Jat Mahasabha through out his life. He took part in the movement for awakening and uplift of farmers in Shekhawati region. When the British Government refused permission to celebration of Maharaja Suraj Mal Jayanti, he accompanied the procession celebrating his jayanti and courted arrest. He donated land for Jat hostel Agra and opened a hospital in Baldeo.

Genealogy

  • Kunwar Shri ?? Singh, Raes of Angai, married and had issue
    • Kunwar Shri Hukum Singh
    • Kunwar Shri Ramji Singh, married and had issue
      • Kunwar Shri Jaswant Singh, married and had issue
        • Kunwar Shri Digpal Singh, married and had issue.
          • Kunwar Shri Harsh Sikerwar.
    • Kunwar Shri Shivdutt Singh , married and had issue
  • Kunwar Shri Hukum Singh, Raes of Angai, strong follower of Arya Samaj. He was connected with All India Jat Mahasabha through out his life. He took part in the movement for awakening and uplift of farmers in Shekhawati region, married and had issue.
    • Kunwar Shri Jaidev Singh
    • Kunwar Shri Bhudev Singh of Daleepgarh, married into the Daleepgarh family and inherited the estate.
  • Kunwar Shri Jaidev Singh, Raes of Angai, married Kunwarani Kanchan Kanwar, daughter of Shri Puran Singh Sekhon of Alwar, married and had issue, 6 sons and 4 daughters including.
    • Kunwar Shri Sarva Daman Singh
    • Kunwar Shri Dar Daman Singh
  • Kunwar Shri Sarva Daman Singh,Raes of Angai, born April 15,1934, known for his books 'Ancient Indian Warfare’ and 'Polyandry in Ancient India', married Kunwarani Kumid Rani Singh, had two sons
    • Kunwar Shri Vagish Singh
    • Kunwar Shri Rahul Singh
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