Nazargunj

Raj Nazargunj was a medieval kingdom and later a zamindari (estate) of Majhraut Yadavs originating in Purnea in the state of Bihar. It was the dominant zamindari (estate) in the Bihar region, and as a result of geographical proximity, it included land in what is now West Bengal.
The Nazargunj Raj family owned Dharampur Estate in Kishangunj subdivision and another estate called Nazargunj after the place containing their residence in Purnea.
History
The founders of Raj Nazargunj were Majhraut Yadavas who moved to Northern Bihar in the Mid-13th century.
The estate was acquired by Babu Nekchand Lal Chaudhari, who was grandfather of Raja P.C. Lal Chaudhari.
*Raja P.C. Lal Chaudhari (1886-1953)
The Raja of Nazargunj, Prithwi Chand Lal Chaudhari was born in 1886. He was the son of Raja Dharamchand Lall Chaudhuri from whom he took control of the estate in March, 1899. The Raja was privately educated under the supervision of the Cambridge graduate, Rev. A. H. Manning.
During his minority, his estate was ably managed by a consortium of trustees, balancing growth and philanthropy. This was very much in line with model of Trusteeship, as documented in Gandhian Economics. The Raja was a great admirer of Gandhi, both before and even more so after entertaining him in Purnea in 1929.
first National Conference was held in Purnea on 17 to 20 April 1924 and descendant Raja Prithvi Chand Lal was one of the main organizer with Zamindar Rashbihari Lal Mandal (Murho Estate) & Swayambar Das.
Post Independence
After Indian Independence, the Government of India actively pursued the integration of the Princely States into the rest of the country, with the promise of compensation for the hereditary rulers. On 19th november 1949 Nazargunj Estate was taken under the management of State Government. After integration, Estate was, in essentials, abandoned because of political instability and economic decline under the rule of Chief Minister of Bihar, Lalu Prasad Yadav.
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