Hemant Singh of Dholpur
Hemant Singh (born 5 January 1951) was the Maharaj Rana of Dholpur from 1954–71, when the all royal titles and privy purses were abolished by Republic of India.
Early life
Hemant Singh was born as the second son of Maharaja Pratap Singh of Nabha and his wife, Maharani Urmila Devi (1924–1997). When he was three years old, his maternal grandfather, Rana Udaybhanu Singh died, and he was adopted by his maternal grandmother as her late husband's heir. Hemant Singh received an education at the Doon School and at Hindu College, Delhi University, from which institution he took a BA in 1971. He remained the last titular Maharaj Rana of Dholpur from 1954–71, when the all royal titles and privy purses were abolished by Republic of India.
Personal
On 17 November 1972, Rana Hemant Singh married firstly - Vasundhara Raje Sahib Scindia (8 March 1953-), the third daughter of Maharaja of Gwalior, Shri George Jivajirao Scindia and Vijayaraje Scindia. The couple separated the following year, having had one son:
- Shri Dushyant Singh Jai Deo Bahadur, MP (11 September 1973-):
Shri Hemant Singh also has issue by a princess from Vana, in Gujarat, a daughter:
- Rudrani Singh.
Present Life
In 1973, Hemant Singh settled permanently at Panchsheel Marg in Delhi, and on 17 May 2007 and handed over the Dholpur palaces, lands and state jewellery to the care of The State of Rajasthan.
Titles
- 1951-1954: Maharajkumar Shri Hemant Singh
- 1954–1971: His Highness Maharajadhiraja Shri Sawai Maharaj Rana Shri Hemant Singh, Lokendra Bahadur, Diler Jang Jai Deo, Maharaj Rana of Dholpur
References
| Hemant Singh of Dholpur Born: 5 January 1951 | ||
| Titles in pretence | ||
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| Preceded by Rana Udaybhanu Singh |
— TITULAR — Maharaj Rana of Dholpur 1954-71 Reason for succession failure: Royal titles & privy purse abolished by Government of India |
Succeeded by None |