Historedia
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Deposition and Installation

When
1819
Where
Cutch State
Part of
Treaty between Raja Deshalji II of Cutch and the East India Company

The British deposed Jam Bharmulji II and installed his minor son Deshalji II as ruler, who governed under a Council of Regency.

Following military defeats, the British removed Jam Bharmulji II from power. Deshalji II, being a minor, ruled through a Council of Regency headed by Captain MacMurdo and composed of Jadeja chiefs.

Sources

  1. Cutch State Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-16
  2. Deshalji II Wikipedia, revision of 2026-07-27

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