Raja Jai Kishan Das Chaubey

12 Jun, 2020 16:21:04, by:Akshat Chaturvedi

Raja Jai Kishan Das Chaubey
Birth: 24th November 1832 (Muradabad- UP)
Died: 30th April, 1905
Father’s Name: Brindaban Das Chaubey
Secretary Scientific Society : August 15, 1867 to February 21,
1874
Co-President of Scientific Society : February 21, 1874 to 30th
April, 1905
Sh.Jai Kishan Das Chaubey, popularly known as Raja Jai kishan Das
Chaubey was born on 24th November, 1832 in a respected family of Mr.
Brindaban Das Chaubey in Muradabad. His father was a respectable and
influential figure in Muradabad. Jai Kishan Das Chaubey completed his
formal education in Muradabad and joined Civil Services as a treasurer in
Tahseel and retired as a Deputy Collector of Aligarh. For his services to
create a harmony between the government and people, he was awarded
with Mutiny Medal in 1858.[2] In 1860, received the title of Raja and Rai
Bahadur so came to be known as Raja Jai Kishan Das Bahadur . Later
received C.S.I. from British Government.
He was Secretary Scientific Society & was elected as Co-President of
Scientific Society for Life. He was also President and Secretary of British
Indian Association (Founded by Sir Syed Ahmad Khan, founder of Aligarh
Muslim University).
In Mao College, Aligarh , a plaque were installed in Streachy Hall with
Raja Jai Kishan Das’s name. In Aligarh Muslim University, one of the
hostel in Sir Sulaiman Hall was named after Raja Jai Kishan Das which
still exist.