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| name = Arvind Singh Mewar<br>अरविन्द सिंह मेवाड़<br />
| image = Maharana of Udaipur Arvind Singh Mewar.jpg<br />
| caption = Mewar at the [[wedding of Princess Madeleine of Sweden and Christopher O'Neill]] in Stockholm, June 2013<br />
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1944|12|13|df=y}}<br />
| birth_place = [[Udaipur]], [[Udaipur State]], [[British India]]<br />
| organization = HRH Group of Hotels<br />
| net_worth = <br />
| spouse = Princess Vijayaraj of Kutch<br />
| issue = Prince Lakshyaraj Singh<br>Princess Bhargavi Kumari<br>Princess Padmaja Kumari<br />
| father = [[Bhagwant Singh of Mewar|Bhagwat Singh, Crown Prince of Mewar]]<br />
| mother = Princess Sushila Kumari of Bikaner<br />
| website = {{url|www.arvindsinghmewar.com}}<br />
| nationality = [[India]]n<br />
}}<br />
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'''Arvind Singh Mewar''' (born 13 December 1944)<ref>{{Cite web|title=Shriji Arvind Singh Mewar of Udaipur|url=https://www.hrhhotels.com/shriji_arvindsingh_mewar.php|access-date=2020-09-12|website=www.hrhhotels.com}}</ref> is an Indian businessman, former royal and chairman of HRH Group of Hotels.<br />
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Arvind and his brother [[Mahendra Singh Mewar|Mahendra]] both claim to be the 76th custodian of the House of Mewar. The Maharanas of Udaipur are custodians of the kingdom on behalf of [[Eklingji|Sri Eklingji]] ([[Lord Shiva]]).<br />
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He is the second son of [[Bhagwat Singh Mewar]] and younger brother of Mahendra.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.thehindu.com/thehindu/mag/2002/07/28/stories/2002072800240800.htm |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20050503051131/http://www.thehindu.com/thehindu/mag/2002/07/28/stories/2002072800240800.htm |url-status=dead |archive-date=3 May 2005 |title=The House of Mewar|date=28 July 2007|work=[[The Hindu]] |access-date=28 July 2018}}</ref><br />
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== Education ==<br />
Arvind Singh Mewar of [[Udaipur]] was educated at Mayo College, [[Ajmer]] from where he completed his school certificate. He obtained his Bachelor's of Arts degree in Udaipur. He studied English literature, economics and political science at the Maharana Bhupal College in Udaipur.<br />
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He undertook a hotel management course from The Metropolitan College, St Albans, in the UK. Later, he worked in hospitality services in the United States.<br />
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== Career ==<br />
Arvind Singh Mewar is the Chairman and Managing Director of the HRH Group of Hotels,<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.cass.city.ac.uk/news/2012/october/cass-welcomes-76th-generation-custodian-of-house-of-mewar|title=Cass welcomes 76th Generation Custodian of House of Mewar|website=Cass Business School – City, University of London|language=en|access-date=28 July 2018}}</ref> which was started by his father in 1963. He has a crystal collection in the palace as well as a fleet of [[antique car]]s. These are open to the public.{{Citation needed|date=August 2020}}<br />
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A graduate of [[Mayo College]], [[Ajmer]] he took a hotel management course in the UK and then went to Chicago, U.S. From 1979 to 1981, Arvind Singh Mewar lived and worked in Chicago. Back in Udaipur, from 1981 to 1984, he worked as the ADC / Personal Secretary to his father, His late Highness Maharana Bhagwat Singh Mewar. His duties included handling appointments, guest relations and travel plans. In 1982–83, he was General Manager of [[Lake Palace Hotel]], Udaipur.<br />
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== Personal life ==<br />
Mewar is married to Vijayaraj of Kutch, Gujarat, and they have three children: Bhargavi Kumari Mewar (m. Nagaraju Jinka of Kotri), Padmaja Kumari Mewar (m. Kush Singh Parmar of [[Santrampur]]) and Lakshyaraj Singh Mewar<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://udaipurtimes.com/lakshyaraj-singh-the-majestic-prince-of-mewar/|title=Lakshyaraj Singh- The Majestic Prince of Mewar {{!}} Interview with Lakshyaraj Singh Mewar of Udaipur|date=9 April 2011|work=UdaipurTimes.com|access-date=28 July 2018|language=en-GB}}</ref> (m. Princess Nivritti of [[Balangir]], Odisha).<br />
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There has been some controversy between branches of the family about the leadership of the House of Mewar and the subsequently the holder of the custodianship. The lines are between Arvind Singh on the one hand and [[Mahendra Singh Mewar|Mahendra Singh]] on the other.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/magazine/indiascope/story/19831231-court-battle-for-control-of-mewar-fortunes-exposes-heap-of-skeletons-in-the-closet-804541-2014-01-31|title=Court battle for control of Mewar fortunes exposes heap of skeletons in the closet|website=India Today|language=en|access-date=28 July 2018}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/magazine/states/story/20000124-feud-between-scions-of-maharanas-of-mewar-may-bury-their-glorious-past-776963-2000-01-24|title=Feud between scions of Maharanas of Mewar may bury their glorious past|website=India Today|language=en|access-date=28 July 2018}}</ref> In 2020, a court ruled that the estate shall be divided into 4 equal shares and allocated to Arvind, Mahendra, Yogeshwari and the deceased Maharana.<ref>{{Cite web|date=July 1, 2020|title=Udaipur royal inheritance to be shared equally by three siblings|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/jaipur/udaipur-royal-inheritance-to-be-shared-equally-by-3-siblings/articleshow/76719645.cms|access-date=2021-01-19|website=The Times of India|language=en}}</ref><br />
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==See also==<br />
*[[Maharana Mewar Public School]]<br />
*[[Mewar]]<br />
*[[Udaipur State]]<br />
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== References ==<br />
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== External links ==<br />
*[http://www.eternalmewar.in House of Mewar]<br />
*[http://www.hrhhotels.com/Index.aspx HRH Hotels]<br />
*[http://arvindsinghmewar.com/ Official Website Shreeji Arvind Singh Mewar]<br />
*[http://newsdropbox.com/grand-welcome-of-bhanwarsahib-haritraj-singh-mewar/ Haritaj Singh Mewar]<br />
*[https://udaipurbox.com/arvind-singh-mewar/ Arvind Singh Mewar – The 76th custodian of the House of Mewar]<br />
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