[2] After the death of his father in 1889, the estate went under the management of the Court of Wards, who also took keen interest in the education of the young crown prince.

He was married to Princess Sita Devi, daughter of Raja Dharamjeet Singh Deo of Udaipur State in Chhattisgarh.

The young king aspired to develop his kingdom and improve the livelihood of his people, which seemed possible only with the support of the British, who governed India with the help of numerous princely states and Estates.

[4] His education proved vital in improving the status of his kingdom, and he was formally awarded the title of "Maharajah" by the British, although it was used "informally" by his ancestors.

He also received the distinction of a Knight Commander (KCIE) under the Order of the Indian Empire, along with the style of ‘Highness’ conferred upon him and his descendants.

However, half of the Madugula zamindari was retained by the Estate Queen and was relinquished by her in 1928 after a court order ruled in favour of Maharajah Ram Chandra Dev IV.