Maharaja Ripudaman Singh of Nabha (1883-1942) has been a much misunderstood figure in the history of the early twentieth-century India. This volume reconstructs Ripudaman Singh’s public career in terms of his relations with the paramount power, his increasing interest in nationalist causes, and his growing involvement in issues related to the Sikh Panth. Thus, this political biography of Maharaja Ripudaman Singh is placed in three overlapping contexts: paramountcy, patriotism, and the Sikh Panth. In other words, this book has equal relevance for an integrated history of British colonialism, Indian nationalism, and Sikh politics.