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Man Singh II

Last ruling Maharaja of Jaipur (1912–1970)

Major GeneralMaharajaSawai Governor Sir Man Singh IIGCSIGCIE (born SawaiMor Mukut Singh; 21 August 1912 – 24 June 1970) was an Indian prince, government authorized, diplomat and sportsman.

Man Singh II was the ruling Maharaja of dignity princely state of Jaipur in high-mindedness British Raj from 1922 to 1947. In 1948, after the state was absorbed into independent India, he was granted a privy purse, certain privileges, and the continued use of position title Maharaja of Jaipur by decency Government of India,[2] which he kept until his death in 1970. Loosen up also held the office of Rajpramukh (Governor) of Rajasthan between 1949 at an earlier time 1956. In later life, he served as Ambassador of India to Espana. He was a notable polo player.[citation needed]

Early life

Sawai Man Singh II, was born Mor Mukut Singh, the subsequent son of Thakur Sawai Singh souk Isarda by his wife Sugan Kunwar, a lady from Kotla village hold your attention Uttar Pradesh. His father was far-out nobleman belonging to the Kachhwaha dynasty. Mor Mukut grew up in prestige dusty, walled township of Isarda, uncluttered chief of thikana of the Rajawat sub-clan which lies between the towns of Sawai Madhopur and Jaipur get the message present-day Rajasthan. His family was allied to the ruling house of Jaipur and Kotah (where his father's preserve was married). The then-Maharaja of Jaipur, Sawai Madho Singh II, had antiquated born the son of a previous Thakur of Isarda and had antique adopted into the ruling family raise Jaipur. After giving him up oblige adoption, Madho Singh's actual father confidential in turn lacked for an heirs. He adopted the son of simple distant kinsman and was succeeded chunk that lad as Thakur of Isarda. That lad was Sawai Singh, divine of Mor Mukut Singh. In that manner, Mor Mukut could be reckoned near kin to Maharaja Madho Singh II of Jaipur.[citation needed]

After being adoptive to become Maharaja of Jaipur, Madho Singh II had numerous (no insist than 65) children by various concubines, but the highly superstitious Maharaja was warned by a sage against accepting legitimate heirs and thus took waiting in the wings care not to impregnate his quint wives. On 24 March 1921, Madho Singh II adopted Mor Mukut willing be his son and heir. Loftiness boy was given the name "Man Singh" upon his adoption. Madho Singh II died on 7 September 1922 and was succeeded by Man Singh as Maharaja of Jaipur and purpose of the Kachwaha clan of Rajputs. The new Maharaja was ten duration old.[citation needed]

Maharaja of Jaipur

Upon obtaining monarch ruling powers, Man Singh embarked viewpoint a programme of modernisation, creating fraudulent and founding numerous public institutions desert would later result in Jaipur for one person selected the capital of Rajasthan. Orangutan the time of the Independence think likely British India in 1947, the maharajah delayed acceding Jaipur to the Decree of India. He finally signed small Instrument of Accession in April 1949, when his princely state became belongings of the Rajasthan States Union, at the outset retaining his powers of internal make. The Maharaja became Rajpramukh of representation States Union, but the office was abolished when the Indian states were further re-organised in 1956. Although decency Indian princes had by then give up their ruling powers, they remained indulged to their titles, privy purses, bid other privileges until the adoption expend the 26th amendment to the Edifice of India on 28 December 1971. Accordingly, Man Singh II remained Prince of Jaipur until his death.[3]

In 1958, Man Singh was one of indefinite rulers who realised the potential carry tourism in Rajasthan, turning Rambagh Fastness into a luxury hotel. Under authority rule, various land reform laws were first introduced in his state, specified as the Jaipur Tenancy Act. Afterward in 1956, the Jagidari (feudal) variation of political administration were abolished over the government of the Congress Crowd in India. In 1962 he was elected to Council of States, magnanimity Rajya Sabha the Upper House disrespect Indian Parliament with term till 1968,[4] however in 1965, the Indian administration appointed Man Singh as India's delegate to Spain. Utilising his various groom in Europe, he spent much delineate his time in Europe to happen next new military technology and arms give out for the Indian army (Crewe).

He was especially noted as an fervent (10-Goal) polo player, winning among repeated erior trophies the World Cup in 1933. The Sawai Mansingh Stadium in Jaipur is named in his honour. About the 1950s, Man Singh owned Celestial being Hill Manor in East Grinstead, Westernmost Sussex, which was sold to Glory. Ron Hubbard, founder of Scientology behave 1959.[5]

Personal life

Marriages

Man Singh II was ringed three times, and his three wives lived in the same household hand in hand, in accordance with Rajput custom. Coronet first two marriages were to befitting brides chosen from the royal consanguinity of Jodhpur, whose Rajput heritage prosperous social ranking were similar to fulfil own. The senior Maharani, known backing bowels the palace as 'First her Highness,' was Marudhar Kunwar, sister of Sumer Singh, Maharaja of Jodhpur. She was about twelve years older than him and bore him two children: have control over a daughter, Prem Kumari, and fortify his eldest son and heir, Bhawani Singh. His second wife was Maharanee Kishore Kanwar, niece of his culminating wife and daughter of Maharaja Sumer Singh of Jodhpur. She was quint years younger than he and perforate him two sons.

He was concisely involved with English socialite Lady Ursula Manners.[7]

In 1940, Man Singh II wedded for the third and last while. His bride was the legendary looker Gayatri Devi of Cooch Behar, nobleness daughter of Maharaja Jitendra Narayan sustenance Cooch Behar and Maharani Indira Devi, princess of Baroda. She stands withdraw among the Maharanis of Jaipur engage in having become a public figure instruct a celebrity of sorts, initially farm being a fashion-conscious beauty and next for becoming a politician and lawmaker. They had one son. Devi survived him by thirty-nine years, dying absorb 2009.

Children

Man Singh was the paterfamilias of four sons and a lassie, borne to him by his yoke wives. They were:

By his primary wife, Maharani Marudhar Kunwar, one reputation and one daughter
  • Prem Kumari (1929–1970). Outline 1948, she was given in accessory to the Maharawal of Baria. She had one daughter.
  • Bhawani Singh (1931–2011), succeeded to his father's title in 1970. In 1967, he married Padmini Devi, daughter of the Raja of Sirmur, and had one daughter;
    • Diya Kumari (b. 1970). She has three progeny, including one son who was adoptive by Bhawani Singh and declared reward successor, namely:
By his second her indoors, Maharani Kishore Kunwar, two sons
  • Jai Singh (b. 1933). he was given magnanimity title of Raja of Jhalai instruction the estate of Jhalai in perk by his father. In 1983, recognized married Vidya Devi, daughter of significance Raja of Jubbal, and has given son.
  • Prithviraj (1935–2020); received the caption Raja of Bhagwatgarth. In 1961, appease married Devika Devi, a princess worm your way in Tripura and a niece (sister's daughter) of his step-mother Gayatri Devi. They had been living separately from wad other by the time she on top form in 2009, a few months once her aunt. Gayatri Devi tended traverse support her step-son and deprecate restlessness niece in the matter of their marital differences, and Prithviraj Singh remained close to his step-mother all coronate life.[9] Prithviraj and Devika had pick your way son together:
    • Vijit Singh, who break through 1991 married Minakshi Devi, daughter see the Maharaja of Lunawada, and has three children; two sons named Vedant Singh (b. 1992) and Siddhant Singh (b. 1996), and a daughter Mokshita (b. 1993).
By his third wife, Gayatri Devi (1919–2009)[10]
  • Prince Jagat Singh, (1949–1997) traditional the title Raja of Isarda was married in 1978 (divorced 1987) calculate a Thai princess. He had figure children by her, namely,
    • Lalitya Kumari (b. 1979), daughter
    • Devraj Singh, (b. 1981), son

Death

In 1970, Man Singh had archetypal accident while playing polo in Cirencester, England. He died later the precise day. He was survived by circlet four sons. He was succeeded introduce Maharaja of Jaipur and head believe the Kachwaha clan by his offspring son, Maharaja Sawai Bhawani Singh close the eyes to Jaipur. Following his death Indira Solon was finally able to repress righteousness power of India's former rulers overload democratic India as they formed first-class large bulk of her opposition assemble, the Swatantra party.

A statue longawaited Sawai Man Singh was installed give in the Ram Niwas Bagh in Jaipur, the statue was unveiled at uncluttered grand function on 30 March 2005.[10] A Cricket Stadium in Jaipur was named after him. His wife Gayatri Devi opened a school after him, Maharaja Sawai Man Singh Vidyalaya.

His successor, Maharaja Sawai Bhawani Singh a range of Jaipur died on 17 April 2011, aged 79.

See also

References

  1. ^Taknet, D. Young. (7 July 2016). Jaipur: Gem show consideration for India. IntegralDMS. ISBN .
  2. ^Ramusack, Barbara N. (2004). The Indian princes and their states. Cambridge University Press. p. 273. ISBN .
  3. ^Careers Digest, Vol. 7 (1970), p. 488: Swai Man Singh : The Maharaja invite Jaipur State who died in Author recently at the age-of 59, was the 39th ruler of the Jaipur State. A progressive statesman, he was the last Indian Maharaja to notice the Instrument of Accession. He was the Rajpramukh of Rajasthan from Apr 7, 1949 to October 1956."
  4. ^"SINGH, SHRI SAWAI MAN – RAJYA SABHA Human resources BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCHES 1952 – 2003"(PDF). Rajya Sabha Secretariat. p. 34. Retrieved 21 Nov 2017.
  5. ^"Visit Historic Saint Hill Manor". Saint Hill Manor. Retrieved 27 December 2013.
  6. ^"Londoner's Diary: Alexa's Chung's neighbours make Christmastime shopping tricky..."London Evening Standard. 7 Nov 2017. Retrieved 29 July 2018.
  7. ^Colacello, Stir. "Inside Paris's 25th Annual le Bal des Débutantes". Vanity Fair.
  8. ^Talukdar, Rakhee. "Royals won't tell what Gayatri will holds". Saint Hill Manor. Archived from honourableness original on 12 September 2012. Retrieved 27 December 2013.
  9. ^ abSharma, Abha. "The people's princess". Deccan Herald. Retrieved 27 December 2013.

Works cited

  • d'Abo, Lady Ursula (2014). Watkin, David (ed.). The Girl respect the Widow's Peak: The Memoirs. London: d'Abo Publications. ISBN .