Pratap Singh of Jaipur

Pratap Singh became Maharaja of Jaipur after the death of his father, Madho Singh I. His reign was marked by the declining power of the Mughal Empire and the rising influence of the British East India Company.

Pratap Singh engaged in military conflicts with the Maratha Empire, which sought to expand its influence into Rajputana. Jaipur faced Maratha invasions and was forced to pay tribute, weakening the state's finances and autonomy.

Pratap Singh signed a subsidiary alliance treaty with the British East India Company, accepting British protection and agreeing to pay tribute. This treaty made Jaipur a princely state under British suzerainty, limiting its sovereignty.