PRESENT RULER: Thakur Saheb Shri
BHERU SINGHJI, is in the 12th generation of Thakur Sahebs of
Baakra; married Thakurani Sahiba Santa Kanwar, daughter of
Rao Rinamal Singhji of Cheetalwana (Sonagra Chauhan, and descendant
of Rao Veeram Deo and Rao Kanhad Deo Sonagra of Jalor), and has
issue,
one son and one daughter.
- Baisa Sajjan Kanwar, born 1975, married 15th February 2000,
Kunwar Saheb Shri
Brijwardhan Singhji Rajawat of Padampura, Dausa District.
- Kunwar Saheb Shri Chandan
Singhji, born 2nd June 1979,
married 3rd March 2007, Kunwarani Sahiba Anjana Sodha, daughter of
Thakur Sahib Shri
Swaroop Singhji of Mau, Sindh province in Pakistan.
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PREDECESSORS AND SHORT HISTORY: Though
the estate was founded in 1658, the history of the village goes back to
the 12th century. The jagir with a revenue of 17,500Rs was granted to
Thakur Ajab Singhji, the fourth son of Thakur Vitthal Dasji of Rinsi, for his
exemplary courage and bravery in numerous military campaigns under the
banner of the Rathores.
The Thakur Sahib of Baakra, has 2nd Class Judicial Powers. The rulers
were....
- Thakur AJAB SINGHJI 1658/1681, he was appointed Chief of
the Jodhpur army in its clash with Mughal forces in a battle near
Deegarna village in Pali District, he fought bravely and lost his life
in this encounter.(#1)
- Thakur SAGAT SINGHJI 1681/-, he was granted the jagir of
Baakra as a reward for his fathers services to the ruler of Jodhpur.
Subsequent Thakur Sahebs also served the rulers of Jodhpur well over
the succeeding generations.
- Thakur KUSHAL SINGHJI (joint)
- Thakur MOKAM SINGHJI (joint)
- 1008 Thakur Saheb Shri JALAM SINGHJI, born 1918, educated
at Mayo College, Ajmer, an enlightened ruler, he put his energies into
looking after the welfare of his people; amongst other benefits, he
lifted the tax from farmers on the crops grown on his land, for which
he
was lauded by his people, he also ensured that his children were well
educated; married 1stly, a sister of Sarkar Sahib Vijay
Singhji of Jhalamand, married 2ndly, a daughter of the Sarkar Sahib of
Jhalamand, and had issue, six children.
- Baisa Suraj Kanwar married to Thakur Saheb Daulat Singhji
Solanki of
Zheelwara (the descendants of Raja Sidhhraj of Patan and the head of
Solaki clan of India) in Rajsamand district.
- Thakur Saheb Moti Singhji, excelled as a sportsman at
College. Unmarried.
- Thakur Saheb Bheru Singhji (qv)
- Baisa Kailash Kanwar, married Kunwar Saheb Bheru Singhji
Chundawat of Gyangarh, Bheelwara
district.
- Baisa Surendra kanwar married to Kunwar Sahib Niranjan
Singhji Deora of Baankli, Pali district.
- Thakur Shri Bhawani Singh Saheb, he is presently actively
involved in various social endeavours; married
29th November 1980, Thakurani Sahiba Praful Kanwar, daughter of Thakur
Saheb Mool Singhji Shekhawat of Seegra,
Jhunjhunu district, and
has issue, two sons.
- Kunwar Shri Maan Singh Sahib born, 19th September
1981, married 3rd February 2008, Kunwarani Sahiba Shivani Ranawat,
daughter of Maharaj Narendra Singh
Saheb of Raodiya, Ujjain in Malwa, M.P.
- Kunwar
Shri Gopal Singh Sahib, born 12th April 1988, presently (2009) studying
at Jai Hind College, Mumbai.
- Thakur BHERU SINGHJI (see above)
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