Ram Singh I
Mirza Raja Ram Singh I was the Raja of the Kingdom of Amber and head of the Kachwaha Rajput clan, succeeding his father Mirza Raja Jai Singh I. He also served as the general of the Mughal Empire and commander-in-chief of its mighty and vast army as well as the Subahdar of Kashmir.
| Amir-ul-Umara Mirza Raja Ram Singh I | |
|---|---|
| Raja of Amber | |
| Reign | 1667–1688 |
| Coronation | 10 September 1667 |
| Predecessor | Jai Singh I |
| Successor | Bishan Singh |
| Born | 22 August 1629 Amber,Rajputana |
| Died | 10 April 1688 Kohat, Pakhtunkhwa, Mughal Empire |
| Spouse | Hadiji of Kota
Rathorji Ram Kanwarji of Marwar Chauhanji Anup Kanwarji of Nimrana in Amber Bagheliji Shyam Kanwarji of Rewa in Baghelkhand |
| Issue | Yuvraj Kishan Singh (died in teenage) |
| Dynasty | Kachwaha |
| Father | Jai Singh I |
| Mother | Jadonji Anand Kanwarji d.of Raja Mukundpal Dev Ji of Karauli |
| Religion | Hinduism |
He was commissioned by the Mughal Emperor Aurangzeb as a commander of 4000 in 1667 to invade the Ahom Kingdom of present-day Assam, but the loss at the Battle of Saraighat (1671) and the subsequent retreat led to his recall to the capital and following disgrace and a downfall in rank and order at the imperial Mughal court which though lasted for a short span of time, rejuvenated by his great-grandson Maharaja Sawai Jai Singh IIin the beginning of 18th century.