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Sarup Ram Singh
Maharao of Sirohi (1920 - 1946) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Sir Sarup Ram Singh was the Maharao of Sirohi from 1920 until his death in 1946.
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Early life
He was born on 27 September 1888 to Kesari Singh and his first wife, Puarji, a daughter of Jalam Singh, the Maharana of Danta.[1][2]
He received his primary education from Pandit Mansa Ram Shukul.[1] Following this, his father appointed Captain Pritchard, the Assistant to the Resident for the Western Rajputana States, to provide him with higher education and teach him English.[1] Pritchard taught him for two years.[1] Afterward, J. H. Smith took over and instructed him for one year and six months.[1] Smith instructed him in law, political economy, and various aspects of administration and governance.[1]
In 1910, his father abolished the posts of Diwan and Naib-Diwan and appointed him as the Musahib-i-Ala of Sirohi.[1]
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Reign
On the voluntary abdication of his father on 29 April 1920, he succeeded him as the Maharao of Sirohi.[3]
Personal life
He became engaged on 30 June 1900 to a Princess of Pratapgarh at Abu Road.[4] However, the marriage was later called off.[1] He married, first, on 20 November 1907, to Krishna Kumari, the daughter of Khengarji III, the Maharao of Kutch.[3][4][5] He married, secondly, to a daughter of the Maharaja of Ratlam.[3][5] He married, thirdly, to the Thakur of Kuwar in Gujarat.[3][5] He married, fourthly, to the Thakur of Junia in Ajmer.[3][5] He converted to Islam in the 1940s to marry a Muslim woman.[6] However, he was advised not to publicly announce it.[6] He followed this advice to prevent any unrest or protests against him.[6]
He had three daughters.[1][7] Among them were Jeet Kunverba and Gulab Kunverba.[1][7] Gulab Kunverba was married to Digvijaysinhji on 7 March 1935.[4]
He also had a Khanda wife.[8] By her, he had a son named Lakhpat Ram Singh.[8]
Death
He died on 23 January 1946 in Delhi.[6][9] Upon his death, and in accordance with his will, he was buried according to Islamic rites.[9] This caused significant agitation among his family.[6] It also upset his subjects and several Hindu organizations.[6] Since there was no legitimate heir to succeed him, three claims were put forward before the Government of India for the vacant throne of Sirohi.[8] The first claim was made by Tej Singh.[8] He belonged to the Mandar branch.[8] The second claim came from Abhai Singh.[8] He was a grandson of Umed Singh’s brother.[8] The third claim was put forward by Lakhpat Ram Singh.[8] Viceroy and Governor-General recognized Tej Singh as the successor.[8] After India’s independence, the other two claimants once again submitted their claims to the Government of India.[8] As a result, Abhai Singh was recognized as the legitimate successor.[8]
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Titles, styles and honours
Titles and styles
His Highness Maharajadhiraja Maharao Shri Sarup Ram Singh Bahadur, Maharao of Sirohi.[10]
Honours
He was appointed Knight Commander of the Order of the Star of India on 3 June 1924.[10] Later, on 1 January 1932, he was appointed Knight Grand Commander of the Order of the Indian Empire.[10]
References
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