The ruler, with the title of Subahdar, accepted the protection of the foreign overlord, and agreed to pay an annual tribute of 74,000 rupees. In return, the British declared his title and position to be hereditary in his family. Fifteen years later, to mark their approval of his rule, they allowed him to assume the title of Raja. This prince, whose name was Ram Chand Rao, died without heirs, natural or adopted, in 1835.
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