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{{Short description|Maharana of Dharampur from 1891 to 1921}}<br />
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| name = Mohandevji<br />
| title = [[Maharana]] of [[Dharampur State|Dharampur]]<br />
| image = King_of_dharampur_MohanDevji_-_By_Rajendrakumar_Pavar_Dharampur..jpg<br />
| alt = Statue of Mohandevji<br />
| caption = Statue of Mohandevji at Lady Wilson Museum, [[Dharampur, Gujarat|Dharampur]]<br />
| succession = [[Maharana]] of [[Dharampur State|Dharampur]]<br />
| reign = 7 August 1891 – 26 March 1921<br />
| coronation = 7 August 1891<br />
| predecessor = [[Narandevji]]<br />
| successor = [[Vijayadevji]]<br />
| suc-type = <br />
| birth_date = {{birth date|1863|6|9|df=yes}}<br />
| death_date = {{death date and age|1921|3|26|1863|6|9|df=yes}}<br />
| issue = {{ubl|[[Vijayadevji]]|Narasinhdevji}}<br />
| full name = Mohandevji Narayandevji<br />
| house = {{flagicon image|Drapeau_Dharampur.png}} [[Dharampur State|Dharampur]]<br />
| father = [[Narandevji]]<br />
| dynasty = [[Sisodia dynasty|Sisodia]]<br />
| religion = [[Hinduism]]<br />
}}<br />
'''Mohandevji Narandevji''' was the [[Maharana]] of [[Dharampur State|Dharampur]] from 1891 until his death in 1921.<br />
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== Early life and education ==<br />
He was born on 9 June 1863 to [[Narandevji]].<ref name=":0">{{Cite book |last=Vadivelu |first=A. |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=LfoxAQAAMAAJ |title=The Ruling Chiefs, Nobles and Zamindars of India |date=1915 |publisher=G.C. Loganadham |pages=368 |language=en}}</ref> He was educated at [[Rajkumar College, Rajkot]].<ref>{{Cite book |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=_pI-AQAAMAAJ |title=Report on the Administration of the Bombay Presidency for the year 1901-1902 |publisher=Government Central Press |year=1903 |location=Bombay |pages=84 |language=en}}</ref><br />
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== Reign ==<br />
He became the [[Maharana]] of [[Dharampur State|Dharampur]] with full powers on 7 August 1891 following his father's death.<ref name=":0" /><ref>{{Cite book |url=https://archive.org/details/in.ernet.dli.2015.35690 |title=Memoranda on Native States in India, 1910 |publisher=Superintendent Government Printing, India |year=1910 |location=Calcutta |pages=263}}</ref> One of the first things he did was to cut palace expenses, and by 1898, to reduce palace expenses, he closed down many of its departments, including the garage, cattle farm, tailoring and washing.<ref name=":3">{{Cite book |last=Pillai |first=S. Devadas |url=https://www.google.com/books/edition/Rajahs_and_Prajas/aZscAAAAMAAJ |title=Rajahs and Prajas: An Indian Princely State, Then and Now |date=1976 |publisher=Popular Prakashan |isbn=978-81-7154-057-0 |pages=28 |language=en}}</ref><ref name=":4">{{Cite book |url=https://www.google.com/books/edition/Gujarat_State_Gazetteer/-qHiAAAAMAAJ |title=Gujarat State Gazetteer |date=1989 |publisher=Director, Government Print., Stationery and Publications, Gujarat State |pages=302 |language=en}}</ref> He also sent the palace hakim away, and the palace stores were allowed to supply only tea and sugar.<ref name=":3" /> The next year in 1899, he fixed the amount of allowance for him and from that he also used to pay his staff and maintain his kitchen.<ref name=":4" /> He took great interest in educating his subjects and established many schools across various parts of [[Dharampur State|Dharampur]].<ref name=":2">{{Cite book |url=https://archive.org/details/aclarch0000269a296 |title=Indian Princes and the Crown |publisher=Bennett, Coleman & Co., "Times of India" Office |location=Bombay |publication-date=1912 |pages=176}}</ref> He introduced free primary and high school education in his state and provided scholarships for deserving students to pursue college and advanced studies.<ref name=":2" /> He was well-known as a man of charitable disposition.<ref name=":2" /> He commissioned many temples and contributed substantial amounts to deserving philanthropic causes.<ref name=":2" /> He attended the [[Delhi Durbar|Delhi durbar]] of 1911.<ref>{{Cite book |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=4WxBAQAAMAAJ |title=Coronation Durbar, Delhi 1911: Official Directory, with Maps |date=1911 |publisher=Superintendent Government Printing, India |pages=182 |language=en}}</ref> After the State entry of the [[Sultanate of Lahej|sultan of Lahej]], the [[Qu'aiti|sultan of Shihr and Mukalla]], and the [[Fadhli Sultanate|Fadhli sultan]] in [[Delhi]], he arrived in a carriage accompanied by a band, a police detachment, and his [[paraphernalia]].<ref name=":1" /> There was also a small escort on horseback and a second carriage carrying his principal officials.<ref name=":1" /> He paid homage to [[George V]] while dressed in white silk with gold embroidery, ornate decorations, and a yellow turban.<ref name=":1">{{Cite book |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=VxQiAQAAMAAJ |title=The Historical Record of the Imperial Visit to India, 1911 |date=1914 |publisher=government of India |pages=84,165,374 |language=en}}</ref> He received the [[Delhi Durbar Medal (1911)|Delhi Durbar Medal]] in gold.<ref name=":1" /><br />
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== Death ==<br />
He died on 26 March 1921 and was succeeded by his son [[Vijayadevji]].<ref>{{Cite book |url=https://archive.org/details/dli.csl.6487 |title=A Collection of treaties engagements and sanads relating to India and Nabouring countries |date=1931 |publisher=Government of India Central Publication Branch, Calcutta |pages=44}}</ref><br />
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== References ==<br />
{{Wikisource|The Indian Biographical Dictionary (1915)/Dharampur, Maharana of; H.H. Maharana Shri Mohandevji Narandevji|Mohandevji }}<br />
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