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Hemant Singh
Maharaj Rana of Dholpur
Maharaj Rana of Dholpur
Coronation1954
PredecessorUdaybhanu Singh
Born (1951-01-05) 5 January 1951 (age 73)
Dholpur, Rajasthan, India
Spouse
  • (m. 1972; div. 1973)
  • Bhawani Devi
    (m. 1972)
IssueDushyant Singh
Rudrani Singh
HouseBamraulia Dynasty
FatherPratap Singh Nabha (biological)
Udaybhanu Singh (adoptive)
MotherUrmila Devi (biological)
ReligionHinduism

Maharaja 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.

Life

Hemant Singh was born as the second son of Maharaja Pratap Singh 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 his Primary and Senior Secondary education from the Doon School and at completed his Bachelor's of Arts Degree from the Hindu College, Delhi University, 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 (8 March 1953-), the third daughter of Maharaja of Gwalior, Shri Jivajirao Scindia and Vijaya Raje Scindia. The couple separated the following year, having had one son- Dushyant Singh who is currently MP.

Present Life

In 1973, Hemant Singh settled permanently at Panchsheel Marg in Delhi, and on 17 May 2007 he handed over the Dholpur palaces, lands and state jewellery to the care of The State of Rajasthan.

Titles

References

Hemant Singh
Bamraulia Dynasty
Born: 5 January 1951
Titles in pretence
Preceded by — TITULAR —
Maharaj Rana of Dholpur
1954-71
Reason for succession failure:
Royal titles & privy purse abolished by Government of India
Succeeded by
None