Maharaja Suraj Mal (13 feb 1707 - 25 dec 1763) was ruler of Bharatpur in Rajasthan in India. He is known as "Plato" of Jat caste in India. He was born in the month of 13 February 1707. He was one of the eighteen living sons of Thakur Badan Singh.

In the early 17th century, the peasant folk of Bharatpur were being terrorized and ill treated by the Mughals. At this point of time Churaman, a powerful Jat village headman rose against this tyranny but was defeated harshly by the Mughals. This did not remain for long, since the Jats once again came together under the leadership of Badan Singh, and controlled a vast expanse of territory. The Mughal emperor recognized him and the title of ‘Raja’ (king) was conferred upon him in 1724.

Birth & Family of Suraj Mal:

Maharaja Suraj Mal was born on 13 February 1707. As per calendar he was sukla pakshya dasm in magh month samvat 1763 from Devki daughter of Chaudhary Maha Ram of Kama. (Rani Devki was wife of Maharaja Badan Singh). As per Kuwar Natwar Singh Maharaja Suraj Mal was born in month of Feb 1707.

Dr. Jitendra Singh Fauzdar has also written a book Yug Purush Mahayodha Maharaja Suraj Mal. According to Dr. Fauzdar his birth was on 13 Feb 1707.