 His mother was daughter of Rao Karan Singh, Zamindar of Barauli Rao and was married to Rao Raghuraj Singh, who was also the ruler of the Rajgarhi estate.Karan Singh, who had no male issues had adopted him as his son.The Taluka of Barauli was held by his family of bargujar Rajputs who claimed to be the eldest branch of the clan settled in this area, and the other branch was settled in Bulandshahar district, who later converted to Islam.