Who was the 18th-century Rajput zamindar of Bihar who participated in Chait Singh's revolt against the British East India Company in 1781?

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Raja Narain Singh of Seris and Kutumba (Bihar) allied with Chait Singh in 1781, mustered local forces, opposed British revenue policies, and fought at Argoor pass. Captured in 1782, he was imprisoned until 1786 and restored in 1790, contributing to early anti-British resistance in Bihar.

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Raja Narain Singh Raja Narain Singh of Seris and Kutumba (Bihar) allied with Chait Singh in 1781, mustered local forces, opposed British revenue policies, and fought at Argoor pass. Captured in 1782, he was imprisoned until 1786 and restored in 1790, contributing to early anti-British resistance in Bihar.

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