Sir Vibhaji Jadeja

                                        Sir Vibhaji Jadeja

 

      After the death of Jamranmalji II, the sixteenth ruler of Jamnagar Nawanagar, Vibhaji Nawanagar came to the throne.  He was born on 9-9-16.  Vibhaji Raj was not able to get a very good education but he became mature enough to be fluent in Gujarati and English.  They ascended the throne on 7-9-17 when the Vagheros of Okhamandal staged a big revolt and suppressed it.  For that he got Rao Bahadur Ilqab.  Vibhaji had twenty-four queens (12 Rani Dakhats and 2 Taifas). Vibhaji had a son named Bhimsinhji alias Kalubha from a Muslim queen Dhanbai.  .  He created Nawangang a progressive and welfare state and made some reforms. 
 (1)'Established criminal and civil courts in the state in 1918 and amended the laws,
 (2) introduced revenue reforms in 1914, so the farmers benefited, (established a municipal committee in 1918,'  (I) Copper mint in 19th Mint of gold nuggets in 19th, (2) Library and library opened in Nawanagar in 19th,
 (3) Roads were built and trees were planted, twins along the coast erected a lighthouse in Salaya,
(4) people in drought  He provided work and food, opened a bridge over the Rangmati and Nagmati rivers and opened a girls' school named Victoria Jubilee.
     He opened a high school on 5-12-16, reduced customs duties, built a new hospital and jail. He did all such work.  He was kind and generous. He helped many shepherds and poets. He donated Rs. 2,31 for the construction of Rajkumar College.  Giving a total amount of Rs. 15,000 as interest in a year, Jam Q.  Out of these, Mumbai University had planned to give two prizes to anyone who studies in a designated college.  The practice of abolishing many taxes from the state was completely abolished.  Bedibunder pushed.  Any man could have made such a complaint to Jamvibhaji himself. The ryot of Nawanagar also loved him sincerely.  In his time, the annual income of the state was Rs. 2,6,00.  Out of this, the British government was paying a ransom of Rs. 1,50,06.  Vibhaji was very fond of music and singing, so there were always music festivals in the palace.  He was divided, handsome, sociable, simple, naive and honest and had a strong physique. He died on Sunday, Samvat 121 Vaishakh Sud.