Rana Hemant Singh
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Hemant Singh, Lokendra Bahadur, Diler Jang Jai Deo (5 January 1951-) is the present titular Maharaj Rana of Dholpur.
and his wife, Maharani Urmila Devi Sahiba (1924–1997). When he was three years old, his maternal grandfather, Rana Udaybhanu Singh
of Dholpur, 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 ascended the Dholpur gadi in 1969, but was derecognized as a ruler by the Indira Gandhi
regime and stripped of his privy purse two years later.
Sahib Scindia (8 March 1953-), the third daughter of George Jivajirao Scindia of Gwalior and Rajmata Vijayraje Scindia. The couple separated the following year, having had one son:
Early life
Hemant Singh was born as the second son of Maharaja Pratap Singh of NabhaPratap Singh of Nabha
Maharaja 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...
and his wife, Maharani Urmila Devi Sahiba (1924–1997). When he was three years old, his maternal grandfather, Rana Udaybhanu Singh
Rana Udaybhanu Singh
Udaibhanu Singh, Lokendra Bahadur, Diler Jang Jai Deo was the Jat ruler of Dholpur state in Rajasthan, India. He was from the Bamraulia gotra of Jats...
of Dholpur, 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 ascended the Dholpur gadi in 1969, but was derecognized as a ruler by the Indira Gandhi
Indira Gandhi
Indira Priyadarshini Gandhara was an Indian politician who served as the third Prime Minister of India for three consecutive terms and a fourth term . She was assassinated by Sikh extremists...
regime and stripped of his privy purse two years later.
Personal
On 17 November 1972, Rana Hemant Singh married Maharajkumari Shrimant Vasundhara RajeVasundhara Raje
Vasundhara Raje was the Chief Minister of Rajasthan state of India from December 2003 till December 2008. She is the first woman Chief Minister of Rajasthan.- Early life :...
Sahib Scindia (8 March 1953-), the third daughter of George Jivajirao Scindia of Gwalior and Rajmata Vijayraje Scindia. The couple separated the following year, having had one son:
- RajaRajaRaja is an Indian term for a monarch, or princely ruler of the Kshatriya varna...
Shri Dushyant SinghDushyant SinghDushyant Singh is a member of the 15th Lok Sabha of India. He represents the Jhalawar-Baran constituency of Rajasthan as a member of the Bharatiya Janata Party political party.-Early life:...
Jai Deo Bahadur, YuvrajYuvrajYuvraj, Yuvaraja, or Yuvaraj is an Indian title for "Crown Prince", i.e., heir apparent to the throne of an Indian Princely State or former Hindu kingdom ruling the India before Indian independence...
SahibSahibSahib is an Urdu term which literally translates to "Owner" or "Proprietor". The primary Arabic meaning of Sahib is "associate, companion, comrade, friend" though it also includes "Sahib is an Urdu term which literally translates to "Owner" or "Proprietor". The primary Arabic meaning of Sahib...
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....
, MPMember of ParliamentA Member of Parliament is a representative of the voters to a :parliament. In many countries with bicameral parliaments, the term applies specifically to members of the lower house, as upper houses often have a different title, such as senate, and thus also have different titles for its members,...
(11 September 1973-). Educated at the Doon School, St. Stephen's CollegeSt. Stephen's College, DelhiSt. Stephen's College is a constituent college of the University of Delhi located in Delhi, India. The college admits both undergraduates and post-graduates, and awards degrees under the purview of the University. Famous for its rich history and many traditions, St...
at Delhi University (BA), Johnson and Wales University in Providence, RI, USA and at the International Hotel and Tourism Training InstituteInternational Hotel and Tourism Training InstituteThe International Hotel and Tourism Training Institute is school in Neuchâtel, Switzerland that offers bachelors degrees in the hospitality industry. The school started as a Eurotel operated by students. After becoming a member of the Swiss Education Group IHTTI is 100% Swiss owned and follows...
in Switzerland. Interned in Calcutta 1994-1995, at the Beau-Rivage PalaceBeau-Rivage PalaceThe Beau-Rivage Palace is a historical luxury hotel in Lausanne, Switzerland. The hotel opened in 1861 and the current main building was constructed in Art Déco and neo-baroque style in 1908.In 1923 the Treaty of Lausanne was signed at the Beau-Rivage Palace....
in Geneva in 1997 and at the Hyatt Regency Hilton Head in South Carolina, USA from 1998-1999. Served as a Manager with Sheraton Hotels in the USA from 1999–2002, and with the Hospitality Valuation Servies (HVS)in New Delhi in 2002. MLA for Jhalawar in the Rajasthan State Assembly from 2002–2004, MP (Lok SabhaLok SabhaThe Lok Sabha or House of the People is the lower house of the Parliament of India. Members of the Lok Sabha are elected by direct election under universal adult suffrage. As of 2009, there have been fifteen Lok Sabhas elected by the people of India...
) for JhalawarJhalawarJhalawar is a city in southeastern Rajasthan. It was the capital of the former princely state of Jhalawar, and is the administrative headquarters of Jhalawar District. Jhalawar was once known as Brijnagar .-Jhalawar town:...
since 2004. Married 11 December 2000 Yuvrani Niharika Raje Sahiba, daughter of the Raja of Samthar, and has a son and a daughter:- Rajkumari Shri Bhairawi Raje Sahiba (2001-)
- RajkumarRajkumarRajkumar , born as Singanalluru Puttaswamayya Muthuraju was a popular actor and singer in the Kannada film industry...
Shri Nihal Singh Jai Deo (2004-)
Present Life
In 1973, Hemant Singh settled permanently at Panchsheel Park in Delhi, and on 17 May 2007, handed over the Dholpur palaces, lands and state jewellery to the care of his son.Titles
- 1951-1954: Maharajkumar Shri Hemant Singh
- 1954–present: His Highness Rais ud-Daula, Sipahdar ul-Mulk, Saramad Rajha-i-Hind, Maharajadhiraja Shri Sawai Maharaj Rana Shri Hemant 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....