Rana Udaybhanu Singh
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Udaibhanu Singh, Lokendra Bahadur, Diler Jang Jai Deo (12 February 1893-22 October 1954) was the Jat ruler of Dholpur
state (1911–1948) in Rajasthan
, India
. He was from the Bamraulia
gotra of Jats. He succeeded Rana Ram Singh
, his younger brother who had no issue in 1911 after his death, receiving full ruling rights on 9 October 1913.
He was educated at Mayo College
, Ajmer
and later joined the Imperial Cadet Corps at Dehradun.
, and served as a delegate to the Round Table Conference in 1931. After India's independence in 1947, Maharaj Rana Udaybhan Singh acceded unto the Union of India on 7 April 1949. Dholpur was merged with three neighbouring states to form the Matsya union within the union of India, of which he was made Rajpramukh
, but the union was later merged with several other such unions to form the present-day state of Rajasthan
.
Sir Udaibhanu Singh died on 22 October 1954 after a 43 year reign, aged 61. He was succeeded by his grandson, Rana Hemant Singh
, who ruled from 1954–1970 and from 1971 is the present titular Maharaja of Dholpur.
Badrukhanwala Maharani Malvender Kaur Sahiba (15 January 1893-12 December 1981), daughter of Sardar Shamsher Singh, the Sardar or Chieftain of Badrukhan in the state of Jind
. The couple had an only daughter:
Dholpur (princely state)
The Dholpur State was a kingdom of eastern Rajputana, India, which was founded in AD 1806 by the Bamraulia clan Jat Rana rulers. After 1818 the state was placed under the authority of British India's Rajputana Agency...
state (1911–1948) in Rajasthan
Rajasthan
Rājasthān the land of Rajasthanis, , is the largest state of the Republic of India by area. It is located in the northwest of India. It encompasses most of the area of the large, inhospitable Great Indian Desert , which has an edge paralleling the Sutlej-Indus river valley along its border with...
, India
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
. He was from the Bamraulia
Bamraulia
Bamraulia is a clan or gotra of Jats found in Rajasthan, Punjab, Uttar Pradesh and Madhya Pradesh in India. This gotra is based on village Bamrauli situated near Agra. The early history of Bamraulia gotra is not known. As per the books maintained by traditional Jagas, Jats in Yudhistir Samvat had...
gotra of Jats. He succeeded Rana Ram Singh
Rana Ram Singh
Rana Ram Singh, KCIE was the Jat ruler of Dholpur state in Rajasthan, India. He was from Bamraulia gotra of Jats. He was born on 26 May 1883 and succeeded Rana Nihal Singh in 1901 after his death. He was not of age when ascended to the throne...
, his younger brother who had no issue in 1911 after his death, receiving full ruling rights on 9 October 1913.
He was educated at Mayo College
Mayo College
Mayo College is a public school founded by the 6th Earl of Mayo, who was Viceroy of India from 1869 to 1872.The school is located in Ajmer, in the state of Rajasthan, India....
, Ajmer
Ajmer
Ajmer , formerly written as Ajmere, is a city in Ajmer District in Rajasthan state in India. Ajmer has a population of around 800,000 , and is located west of the Rajasthan state capital Jaipur, 200 km from Jodhpur, 274 km from Udaipur, 439 km from Jaisalmer, and 391 km from...
and later joined the Imperial Cadet Corps at Dehradun.
Last ruler of Dholpur
He was the last ruler of DholpurDholpur
Dholpur is a city in eastern-most parts of the Rajasthan state of India. It is the administrative headquarters of Dholpur District and was formerly seat of the Dholpur princely state, before Independence....
, and served as a delegate to the Round Table Conference in 1931. After India's independence in 1947, Maharaj Rana Udaybhan Singh acceded unto the Union of India on 7 April 1949. Dholpur was merged with three neighbouring states to form the Matsya union within the union of India, of which he was made Rajpramukh
Rajpramukh
Rajpramukh was an administrative title in India which existed from India's independence in 1947 until 1956. Rajpramukhs were the appointed governors of certain of India's provinces and states....
, but the union was later merged with several other such unions to form the present-day state of Rajasthan
Rajasthan
Rājasthān the land of Rajasthanis, , is the largest state of the Republic of India by area. It is located in the northwest of India. It encompasses most of the area of the large, inhospitable Great Indian Desert , which has an edge paralleling the Sutlej-Indus river valley along its border with...
.
Sir Udaibhanu Singh died on 22 October 1954 after a 43 year reign, aged 61. He was succeeded by his grandson, Rana Hemant Singh
Rana Hemant Singh
Hemant Singh, Lokendra Bahadur, Diler Jang Jai Deo is the present titular Maharaj Rana of Dholpur.-Early life:Hemant Singh was born as the second son of Maharaja Pratap Singh of Nabha and his wife, Maharani Urmila Devi Sahiba...
, who ruled from 1954–1970 and from 1971 is the present titular Maharaja of Dholpur.
Personal life
In April 1911, Rana Udaibhanu Singh married Her Highness SriSri
Sri , also transliterated as Shri or Shree or shre is a word of Sanskrit origin, used in the Indian subcontinent as polite form of address equivalent to the English "Mr." in written and spoken language, or as a title of veneration for deities .-Etymology:Sri has the root meaning of radiance, or...
Badrukhanwala Maharani Malvender Kaur Sahiba (15 January 1893-12 December 1981), daughter of Sardar Shamsher Singh, the Sardar or Chieftain of Badrukhan in the state of Jind
Jind
Jind is a town in Jind District, Harayana state, India.It is one of the oldest districts of Harayana. It is one of the first Sikh Kingdoms. It lies in central Haryana and is the fourth district of the Jat belt .The city is beautiful...
. The couple had an only daughter:
- Maharajkumari Shri Urmila Devi Sahiba (1924–1997). Married in 1944 Maharaja Pratap Singh of NabhaPratap Singh of NabhaMaharaja Pratap Singh of Nabha was the last ruling Maharaja of Nabha.-Early life:Pratap Singh was born at Nabha, the eldest son and heir of Ripudaman Singh of Nabha. At the age of eight, his father was deposed and Pratap Singh became the Maharaja...
(1919–1995; r. 1928-1971). and had three sons and one daughter, including the second son:- Maharajkumar Shri Hemant SinghRana Hemant SinghHemant Singh, Lokendra Bahadur, Diler Jang Jai Deo is the present titular Maharaj Rana of Dholpur.-Early life:Hemant Singh was born as the second son of Maharaja Pratap Singh of Nabha and his wife, Maharani Urmila Devi Sahiba...
, who succeeded his grandfather as Maharaj Rana of Dholpur.
- Maharajkumar Shri Hemant Singh
Titles
- 1893-1901: Maharajkumar Shri Udaybhanu Singh
- 1901-1911: RajaRajaRaja is an Indian term for a monarch, or princely ruler of the Kshatriya varna...
Shri Udaybhanu Singh - 1911-1918: His Highness Rais ud-Daula, Sipahdar ul-Mulk, Saramad Rajha-i-Hind, Maharajadhiraja Shri Sawai Maharaj Rana Udaibhanu Singh, Lokendra Bahadur, Diler Jang Jai Deo, Maharaj RanaRana (title)Rana is a Princely title of Royalty in Sanskrit. Rana is used by the Jats and Rajput of South Asia. The name is usually interpreted to mean "Prince".Compound titles Rana Sahib, Rana Bahadur, and Maharana.-Royal title in India:...
of DholpurDholpurDholpur is a city in eastern-most parts of the Rajasthan state of India. It is the administrative headquarters of Dholpur District and was formerly seat of the Dholpur princely state, before Independence.... - 1918-1919: His Highness Rais ud-Daula, Sipahdar ul-Mulk, Saramad Rajha-i-Hind, Maharajadhiraja Shri Sawai Maharaj Rana SirSirSir is an honorific used as a title , or as a courtesy title to address a man without using his given or family name in many English speaking cultures...
Udaibhanu Singh, Lokendra Bahadur, Diler Jang Jai Deo, Maharaj Rana of Dholpur, KCSIOrder of the Star of IndiaThe Most Exalted Order of the Star of India is an order of chivalry founded by Queen Victoria in 1861. The Order includes members of three classes:# Knight Grand Commander # Knight Commander # Companion... - 1919-1922: ColonelColonelColonel , abbreviated Col or COL, is a military rank of a senior commissioned officer. It or a corresponding rank exists in most armies and in many air forces; the naval equivalent rank is generally "Captain". It is also used in some police forces and other paramilitary rank structures...
His Highness Rais ud-Daula, Sipahdar ul-Mulk, Saramad Rajha-i-Hind, Maharajadhiraja Shri Sawai Maharaj Rana Sir Udaibhanu Singh, Lokendra Bahadur, Diler Jang Jai Deo, Maharaj Rana of Dholpur, KCSI - 1922-1931: Colonel His Highness Rais ud-Daula, Sipahdar ul-Mulk, Saramad Rajha-i-Hind, Maharajadhiraja Shri Sawai Maharaj Rana Sir Udaibhanu Singh, Lokendra Bahadur, Diler Jang Jai Deo, Maharaj Rana of Dholpur, KCSI, KCVORoyal Victorian OrderThe Royal Victorian Order is a dynastic order of knighthood and a house order of chivalry recognising distinguished personal service to the order's Sovereign, the reigning monarch of the Commonwealth realms, any members of her family, or any of her viceroys...
- 1931-1954: Colonel His Highness Rais ud-Daula, Sipahdar ul-Mulk, Saramad Rajha-i-Hind, Maharajadhiraja Shri Sawai Maharaj Rana Sir Udaibhanu Singh, Lokendra Bahadur, Diler Jang Jai Deo, Maharaj Rana of Dholpur, GCIE, KCSI, KCVO
Honours
- Delhi Durbar Gold Medal-1911
- Knight Commander of the Order of the Star of India (KCSI)-1918
- Knight Commander of the Royal Victorian OrderRoyal Victorian OrderThe Royal Victorian Order is a dynastic order of knighthood and a house order of chivalry recognising distinguished personal service to the order's Sovereign, the reigning monarch of the Commonwealth realms, any members of her family, or any of her viceroys...
(KCVO)-1922 - Knight Grand Commander of the Order of the Indian Empire (GCIE)-1931
- King George V Silver Jubilee MedalKing George V Silver Jubilee MedalThe King George V Silver Jubilee Medal was a commemorative medal made to celebrate the 25th anniversary of the coronation of King George V.-Issue:...
-1935 - King George VI Coronation MedalKing George VI Coronation MedalThe King George VI Coronation Medal was a commemorative medal made to celebrate the coronation of King George VI.-Issue:For Coronation and Jubilee medals, the practice up until 1977 was that United Kingdom authorities decided on a total number to be produced, then allocated a proportion to each of...
-1937 - Indian Independence Medal-1947