Shree Natnagar Shodh Samsthan
(The Raghubir Library and Research Institute)
Maharajkumar Ratan Sinh was born in the palace of Laduna to the queen of Raja Raj Sinh – Rajkunwar Chawdiji – on Monday, April 11, 1808 (Vaishak Vadi 1, Vikram Sanvat 1865). His childhood was spent entirely in the palaces of Laduna. Not much is known about the childhood of Ratan Sinh, but it is well-known that a lot of his time was spent in physical exercise and hunting apart from education. Through regular workouts, Ratan Sinh’s physique had become powerful and well-balanced. There are a lot of tales in circulation about his physical strength. Under the suitable guidance of Raja Raj Singh, Ratan Sinh studied languages including Urdu, Persian, Hindi, Brij, Sanskrit, and Dingal. By inspiration of his father and teacher Guru Shrupdas, Ratan Sinh started writing poetries in Hindi, Brij, Dingal, Persian, and Urdu, under the pen name of ‘Natnagar’.
Registration of Shri Natnagar Research Institute, Sitamau under Madhya Pradesh Registration Act 1973 (No. 44, the Year 1973) 4081 dated January 16, 1975. Madhya Pradesh State Government has recognized the institute as a special notable institution and has been continuously giving more and more annual nutrition grants since the year 1975-76.
Maharajkumar Ratan Sinh was born in the palace of Laduna to queen of Raja Raj Sinh – Rajkunwar Chawdiji – on Monday, April 11, 1808 (Vaishak Vadi 1, Vikram Sanvat 1865). His childhood was spent entirely in the palaces of Laduna. Not much is known about childhood of Ratan Sinh, but it is well-known that a lot of his time was spent in physical exercise and hunting apart from education. Through regular workout, Ratan Sinh’s physique had become powerful and well-balanced. There are lot of tales in circulation about his physical strength. Under suitable guidance of Raja Raj Sinh, Ratan Sinh studied languages including Urdu, Persian, Hindi,
Brij, Sanskrit and Dingal. By inspiration of his father and teacher Guru Shrupdas, Ratan Sinh started writing poetries in Hindi, Brij, Dingal, Persian and Urdu, under the pen name of ‘Natnagar’.
“If ever a Central Institute of History is set up in free India, the Raghubir Collection will be its indispensable nucleus.” - Sir Jadunath Sarkar. Since the conception of Shri Raghubir Library in 1936 A.D., by Dr. Raghubir Sinh, historian and litterateur, it developed following the guidelines of Sir Jadunath Sarkar.
The archive was established in Oct. 1976, when the Samsthan acquired the State Archives of the erstwhile Sitamau State. The files of the “English Office” of erstwhile Sitamau State contain thousands of important letters, and their replies (original or office copies).
The original scheme provided for the establishment of Shri Raj Sinh Sangrahalaya as a unit of the Samsthan. Dr Raghubir Sinh donated Shri Raj Niwas Garh Palace of Laduna to the Samsthan.
(The Raghubir Library and Research Institute)
DR. Raghubir Sinh Marg, Sitamau,
Dist Mandsaur (M.P.)
