Udaybhansinhji Natwarsinhji Jethwa
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Maharajkumar Shri Udaybhansinhji Natwarsinhji Jethwa Sahib
(born 6th October, 1901, Shrinagar, Gujarat - died 1977, Bombay), was the last Maharajkumar or Yuvraj
of Jethwa
dynasty of Princely State
of Porbandar
.
He was born at Shrinagar
, a town within the ersthwhile Porbandar State of Gujarat on 6th October, 1901 to Rana Shri Shivsinhji Motiji Sahib Jethwa, a distant cousin of Maharaja Rana Sahib Natwarsinhji Bhavsinhji Jethwa, the ruling scion of Princely State of Porbanadar.
After having done his primary education in Shrinagar & Porbandar he studied at Girassia Collage at Gondal. Afterwards, he earned B.A.
degree from Bombay University and lastly studied Government Agriculture Collage at Poona and in 1932 passed out with Bachelor of Agriculture (B.Ag.) Degree.
As, Rana Sahib Natwarsinhji Bhavsinhji had no male issue, he adopted Udaysinhji, as a son and heir-apparent to the throne of Porbandar on 12th June, 1941. In the same year, on 3rd July, 1941; Udaysinhji was married to Maharajkumari Shri Prem Kunverba Sahiba, daughter of H.H. Thakore Sahib Shri Digvijaysinhji Daulatsinhji Sahib of Limbdi
.
He started his career as Preventive Officer at Bombay Port Trust and Customs Department. Later on he was Chairman of Indian Farmers Fertiliser Cooperative Limited
(IFFCO) from years 1968-1973.
NCCT (National council of cooperative training) started Udaybhansinhji Regional Institute of co-operative Management (URICM), named after Udaybhansinhji Natwarsinhji Jethwa in 1956 now having its headquarters at Gandhinagar, Gujarat.
He was awarded Padma Shri
award by Government of India
in year 1971, in field of Trade & Industry from the State of Gujarat as a recognition to his contribution in this field, especially related to agriculture trade and industry.
He died in year 1977, at Bombay, without an issue. When he died, the Rana Sahib Natwarsinhji Bhavsinhji, the last Maharaja of Porbandar, was still alive, who died two years later in year 1979 but he did not decide upon the next heir to the throne before his death. This has left the headship of Jethwa
Dynasty of Porbandar
uncertain, even after more than three decades.
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Maharajkumar Shri Udaybhansinhji Natwarsinhji Jethwa Sahib
Sahib
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(born 6th October, 1901, Shrinagar, Gujarat - died 1977, Bombay), was the last Maharajkumar or Yuvraj
Yuvraj
Yuvraj, 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...
of Jethwa
Jethwa
Jethwa is a name of a Kshatriya, Rajput clan that claim descent from Makardhwaja son of Lord Hanuman who appears in the Hindu epic Ramayana...
dynasty of Princely State
Princely state
A Princely State was a nominally sovereign entitity of British rule in India that was not directly governed by the British, but rather by an Indian ruler under a form of indirect rule such as suzerainty or paramountcy.-British relationship with the Princely States:India under the British Raj ...
of Porbandar
Porbandar
Porbandar is a coastal city in the Indian state of Gujarat, perhaps best known for being the birthplace of Mahatma Gandhi and Sudama...
.
He was born at Shrinagar
Shrinagar, Porbandar
Shrinagar is a village situated in Porbandar Taluka of Porbandar District, Gujarat State in India. It is situated at a distance of 14.22 km from Porbandar....
, a town within the ersthwhile Porbandar State of Gujarat on 6th October, 1901 to Rana Shri Shivsinhji Motiji Sahib Jethwa, a distant cousin of Maharaja Rana Sahib Natwarsinhji Bhavsinhji Jethwa, the ruling scion of Princely State of Porbanadar.
After having done his primary education in Shrinagar & Porbandar he studied at Girassia Collage at Gondal. Afterwards, he earned B.A.
Bachelor of Arts
A Bachelor of Arts , from the Latin artium baccalaureus, is a bachelor's degree awarded for an undergraduate course or program in either the liberal arts, the sciences, or both...
degree from Bombay University and lastly studied Government Agriculture Collage at Poona and in 1932 passed out with Bachelor of Agriculture (B.Ag.) Degree.
As, Rana Sahib Natwarsinhji Bhavsinhji had no male issue, he adopted Udaysinhji, as a son and heir-apparent to the throne of Porbandar on 12th June, 1941. In the same year, on 3rd July, 1941; Udaysinhji was married to Maharajkumari Shri Prem Kunverba Sahiba, daughter of H.H. Thakore Sahib Shri Digvijaysinhji Daulatsinhji Sahib of Limbdi
Limbdi
Limbdi is a city and a municipality in Surendranagar district in the Indian state of Gujarat.Limbdi has a proud place in women's education. It is home to Lady Wellingdon Girls School, now Municipal school number 3. This school was established in Limbdi on 1 March 1859 when India had hardly any...
.
He started his career as Preventive Officer at Bombay Port Trust and Customs Department. Later on he was Chairman of Indian Farmers Fertiliser Cooperative Limited
Indian Farmers Fertiliser Cooperative Limited
Indian Farmers Fertiliser Cooperative Limited, also known as IFFCO, is the world’s largest fertiliser cooperative federation based in India which is registered as a Multistate Cooperative Society...
(IFFCO) from years 1968-1973.
NCCT (National council of cooperative training) started Udaybhansinhji Regional Institute of co-operative Management (URICM), named after Udaybhansinhji Natwarsinhji Jethwa in 1956 now having its headquarters at Gandhinagar, Gujarat.
He was awarded Padma Shri
Padma Shri
Padma Shri is the fourth highest civilian award in the Republic of India, after the Bharat Ratna, the Padma Vibhushan and the Padma Bhushan...
award by Government of India
Government of India
The Government of India, officially known as the Union Government, and also known as the Central Government, was established by the Constitution of India, and is the governing authority of the union of 28 states and seven union territories, collectively called the Republic of India...
in year 1971, in field of Trade & Industry from the State of Gujarat as a recognition to his contribution in this field, especially related to agriculture trade and industry.
He died in year 1977, at Bombay, without an issue. When he died, the Rana Sahib Natwarsinhji Bhavsinhji, the last Maharaja of Porbandar, was still alive, who died two years later in year 1979 but he did not decide upon the next heir to the throne before his death. This has left the headship of Jethwa
Jethwa
Jethwa is a name of a Kshatriya, Rajput clan that claim descent from Makardhwaja son of Lord Hanuman who appears in the Hindu epic Ramayana...
Dynasty of Porbandar
Porbandar
Porbandar is a coastal city in the Indian state of Gujarat, perhaps best known for being the birthplace of Mahatma Gandhi and Sudama...
uncertain, even after more than three decades.