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{{short description|Indian businessman (born 1944)}}
{{Short description|Indian royal and businessman (1944–2025)}}
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| name        = Arvind Singh Mewar<br>अरविन्द सिंह मेवाड़
| name        = Arvind Singh Mewar
| image        = Maharana of Udaipur Arvind Singh Mewar.jpg
| image        = Maharana of Udaipur Arvind Singh Mewar.jpg
| caption      = Mewar at the [[wedding of Princess Madeleine of Sweden and Christopher O'Neill]] in Stockholm, June 2013
| caption      = Mewar in 2013
| birth_date  = {{birth date and age|1944|12|13|df=y}}
| birth_date  = {{birth date|1944|12|13|df=yes}}
| birth_place  = [[Udaipur]], [[Udaipur State]], [[British India]]
| birth_place  = [[Udaipur]], [[Kingdom of Mewar]], British India
| organization = HRH Group of Hotels
| death_date  = {{death date and age|2025|03|16|1944|12|13|df=yes}}
| net_worth    =  
| death_place  = Udaipur, Rajasthan, India
| spouse      = Princess Vijayaraj of Kutch
| burial_date  = 17 March 2025
| issue        = Prince Lakshyaraj Singh<br>Princess Bhargavi Kumari<br>Princess Padmaja Kumari
| burial_place = [[Ahar Cenotaphs|Mahasati]]
| father      = [[Bhagwant Singh of Mewar|Bhagwat Singh, Crown Prince of Mewar]]
| spouse      = Vijayraj Kumari Mewar
| issue        = [[Lakshyaraj Singh Mewar]]<br>Bhargavi Kumari Mewar<br>Padmaja Kumari Mewar
| house        = [[Kingdom of Mewar|Mewar]]
| father      = [[Bhagwat Singh of Mewar|Bhagwat Singh Mewar]]
| mother      = Princess Sushila Kumari of Bikaner
| mother      = Princess Sushila Kumari of Bikaner
| website      = {{url|www.arvindsinghmewar.com}}
| dynasty      = [[Sisodia dynasty|Sisodia]]
| nationality  = [[India]]n
| module      = {{Infobox person |embed=yes
| website      = {{URL|www.arvindsinghmewar.com}}
| organization = [[HRH Group of Hotels]]}}
}}
}}


'''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.
'''Arvind Singh Mewar''' ({{langx|hi|अरविन्द सिंह मेवाड़}}; {{IPA|hi|ʌɾʋɪndᵊ sɪɳɣʰ meʋäːɽ}}; 13 December 1944 – 16 March 2025) was an Indian businessman who was a member of the house of [[Kingdom of Mewar|Mewar]] and chairman of [[HRH Group of Hotels]]. He was the 76th custodian of the House of Mewar on behalf of Sri Eklingji.


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]]).
== Early life and education ==
Mewar was born on 13 December 1944 to [[Bhagwat Singh of Mewar|Bhagwat Singh Mewar]] and his wife, Shushila Kumari, as their second son.<ref name=":0">{{Cite book |last=Meininger |first=Irmgard |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=lC1uAAAAMAAJ |title=The Kingdom of Mewar: Great Struggles and Glory of the World's Oldest Ruling Dynasty |date=2000 |publisher=D.K. Printworld |isbn=978-81-246-0144-0 |pages=162–164 |language=en}}</ref> Singh received his primary education at home.<ref name=":1">{{Cite book |last=Sharma |first=C. L. |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=WHgo_xlOqaQC |title=Ruling Elites of Rajasthan: A Changing Profile |date=1993 |publisher=M.D. Publications Pvt. Ltd. |isbn=978-81-85880-13-6 |pages=96 |language=en}}</ref> In 1957, he was sent to [[Mayo College]], [[Ajmer]], where he passed his [[Senior Cambridge]] in 1961.<ref name=":0" /><ref name=":1" /> Afterward, he studied at Maharana Bhupal College, [[Udaipur]], until 1965.<ref name=":1" /> He obtained his [[Bachelor of Arts|BA]] there after studying subjects like [[English literature]], economics, and [[political science]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=5 December 2023 |title=Who is Maharaja Arvind Singh Mewar, Chairman of HRH Group of Hotels: Know about his luxurious lifestyle, palaces & more |url=https://www.financialexpress.com/life/lifestyle-know-maharaja-arvind-singh-mewar-chairman-of-hrh-group-of-hotels-know-about-his-luxurious-lifestyle-palaces-more-3135365/ |access-date=2 February 2025 |website=Financialexpress |language=en}}</ref> Then, he went to the UK and US to study [[hotel management]].<ref name=":1" /> In the UK, he studied a course in [[hotel management]] at Metropolitan College, [[St Albans]].<ref name=":2">{{Cite web |last=Schner |first=David |date=2011 |title=LEADERS Interview with Shriji Arvind Singh Mewar of Udaipur, 76th Custodian of the House of Mewar |url=https://www.leadersmag.com/issues/2011.1_jan/Hospitality's%20Global%20Impact/LEADERS-Shriji-Arvind-Singh-Mewar-Udaipur.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110624141841/https://www.leadersmag.com/issues/2011.1_jan/Hospitality's%20Global%20Impact/LEADERS-Shriji-Arvind-Singh-Mewar-Udaipur.html |archive-date=24 June 2011 |access-date=2 February 2025 |website=LEADERS Magazine}}</ref> After completing the course, he moved in 1967 to Chicago, US, where he did on-the-job training in hospitality services.<ref name=":0" /><ref name=":2" />


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>
== Career ==
Arvind Singh Mewar was 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 had a crystal collection in the palace as well as a fleet of [[antique car]]s. These are open to the public.<ref>{{Cite web |date=22 July 2022 |title=The Udaipur Collection: Family Heirloom Historic Vehicles |url=https://magazine.derivaz-ives.com/the-udaipur-collection-historic-vehicles/ |access-date=18 October 2023 |website=deRivaz & Ives |language=en}}</ref>


== Education ==
From 1979 to 1981, Arvind Singh Mewar lived and worked in Chicago.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Ray |first=Sanjana |date=2025-03-17 |title=Remembering Arvind Singh Mewar, an avid sportsman, licensed pilot and head of HRH group of hotels |url=https://www.gqindia.com/content/remembering-arvind-singh-mewar-an-avid-sportsman-licensed-pilot-and-head-of-hrh-group-of-hotels |access-date=2025-03-17 |website=GQ India |language=en-IN}}</ref> Back in [[Udaipur]], from 1981 to 1984, he worked as the personal secretary to his father, the former [[Maharana]] [[Bhagwat Singh of Mewar|Bhagwat Singh Mewar]].{{citation needed|date=March 2025}} In 1982–83, he was General Manager of [[Lake Palace Hotel]], Udaipur.{{citation needed|date=March 2025}}
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.


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.
== Cricketing and polo career ==
Mewar played [[cricket]] in England.<ref name=":8">{{Cite web |last=Cox |first=Charlotte |date=2017-05-21 |title=How an Indian prince came to Manchester for a 'slice of normality' and learnt the lesson of his life |url=https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/news/greater-manchester-news/how-indian-prince-came-manchester-13068817 |access-date=2025-03-19 |website=Manchester Evening News |language=en}}</ref> He joined Bramhall Cricket Club and later played as an opening batsman for the Lancashire 2nd XI.<ref name=":8" /> He then moved to [[Manchester]] to continue playing in the [[Lancashire League (cricket)|Lancashire League]].<ref name=":8" /> On 15 December 1961, he made his [[Ranji Trophy]] debut against Vidarbha in a match played at [[Bhupal Nobles University|Bhopal Nobles' College]] ground.<ref name=":9">{{Cite web |last=HT News Desk |date=2025-03-17 |title=Funeral of Arvind Singh Mewar, Maharana Pratap's descendant, today in Udaipur |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/who-was-arvind-singh-mewar-maharana-prataps-descendant-dies-in-rajasthans-udaipur-101742179581946.html |access-date=2025-03-19 |website=[[Hindustan Times]]}}</ref><ref name=":10">{{Cite web |last=HT News Desk |date=2025-03-16 |title=Maharana Pratap's descendant Arvind Singh Mewar dies. Who was he? |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/maharana-prataps-descendant-arvind-singh-mewar-dies-who-was-he-101742116894605.html |access-date=2025-03-19 |website=[[Hindustan Times]]}}</ref> He established The Cricket Institute, [[Udaipur]], to promote the sport across Rajasthan.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2025-03-17 |title=Arvind Singh Mewar: A Visionary Who Transformed Mewar's Heritage And Tourism - EBNW Story |url=https://ebnw.net/travel-tourism/arvind-singh-mewar-a-visionary-who-transformed-mewars-heritage-and-tourism/ |access-date=2025-03-19 |language=en-US}}</ref> Mewar was actively involved with several cricket associations, including the [[Rajasthan Cricket Association]], the [[Cricket Club of India]], the [[Mumbai Cricket Association|Bombay Cricket Association]], and the [[Marylebone Cricket Club]] in London.{{citation needed|date=March 2025}} He began playing polo in the 1970s but had to give up the sport for medical reasons.<ref name=":9" /><ref name=":10" /> He later established the Udaipur Cup at the Cambridge and Newmarket Polo Club.<ref name=":9" /><ref name=":10" />


== Career ==
== Personal life ==
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}}
Mewar married Vijayraj Kumari in 1972.<ref>{{Cite book |last=Morrow |first=Ann |url=https://archive.org/details/highnessmaharaja00morr/ |title=Highness : the Maharajahs of India |date=1987 |publisher=Leicester : Ulverscroft |others=Internet Archive |isbn=978-0-7089-8441-3 |pages=335–336}}</ref> She is the daughter of Fateh Singh, the son of [[Vijayarajaji]], the [[Maharao]] of [[Cutch State|Cutch]].<ref name=":0" /> They had three children: two girls, Bhargavi Kumari and Padmaja Kumari, and one son, [[Lakshyaraj Singh Mewar]].<ref name=":3">{{Cite book |last=Meininger |first=Irmgard |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=j_cSAQAAMAAJ |title=City Palace of Udaipur: Historical View and a Guide |date=2000 |publisher=D.K. Printworld |isbn=978-81-246-0149-5 |pages=39–40 |language=en}}</ref> Lakshyaraj married Nivritti Kumari, who is the daughter of politicians [[Kanak Vardhan Singh Deo]] and [[Sangeeta Kumari Singh Deo]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=4 December 2013 |title=City Palace dazzles as Lakshyaraj Singh gets engaged with Nivritti Kumari |url=https://udaipurtimes.com/events/city-palace-dazzles-as-lakshyaraj-singh-gets-engaged-with/c74416-w2859-cid117531-s10700.htm |access-date=27 April 2025 |website=udaipurtimes.com |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |date=23 January 2014 |title=Udaipur prince Lakshyaraj Singh Mewar gets married to Nivritti, daughter of Odisha BJP president at Bhubaneswar |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/events/jaipur/udaipur-prince-lakshyaraj-singh-mewar-gets-married-to-nivritti-daughter-of-odisha-bjp-president-at-bhubaneswar/articleshow/29210402.cms |access-date=27 April 2025 |work=The Times of India |issn=0971-8257}}</ref> Nivritti is the great-granddaughter of [[Rajendra Narayan Singh Deo]], former [[List of chief ministers of Odisha|Chief Minister of Odisha]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Bisoyi |first=Sujit |date=12 June 2024 |title=Odisha's first BJP CM, Deputy CMs to take oath today: Who are Mohan Charan Majhi, K V Singh Deo, Pravati Parida? |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/political-pulse/odisha-bjp-cm-deputy-oath-today-mohan-charan-majhi-k-v-singh-deo-pravati-parida-9386962/ |access-date=27 April 2025 |website=The Indian Express}}</ref>


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.
== Death ==
Mewar remained in good health for most of his life, but his condition gradually declined in his final years.<ref name=":5">{{Cite news |date=2025-03-17 |title=Udaipur mourns death of tourism stalwart |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/jaipur/udaipur-mourns-death-of-tourism-stalwart/articleshow/119086106.cms |access-date=2025-03-16 |work=The Times of India |issn=0971-8257}}</ref> He was undergoing treatment at his residence, the [[City Palace, Udaipur|City Palace]] in [[Udaipur]].<ref name=":5" /><ref name=":6">{{Cite web |last=Service |first=Statesman News |date=2025-03-16 |title=Mewar royal Arvind Singh passed away in Udaipur |url=https://www.thestatesman.com/india/mewar-royal-arvind-singh-passed-away-in-udaipur-1503408556.html |access-date=2025-03-16 |website=The Statesman |language=en}}</ref> He died on 16 March 2025, at the age of 80.<ref>{{cite news |title=Member of erstwhile royal family, Arvind Singh Mewar passes away |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/udaipur/member-of-the-erstwhile-royal-family-arvind-singh-mewar-passes-away/articleshow/119065551.cms |access-date=16 March 2025 |work=[[The Times of India]] |date=16 March 2025}}</ref><ref name=":6" /><ref>{{Cite web |title=Uttarakhand CM Dhami condoles demise of erstwhile Udaipur royal Arvind Singh Mewar |url=https://www.aninews.in/news/national/general-news/uttarakhand-cm-dhami-condoles-demise-of-erstwhile-udaipur-royal-arvind-singh-mewar20250316215834/ |access-date=2025-03-16 |website=ANI News |language=en}}</ref>


== Personal life ==
His body was kept at [[Shambhu Niwas|Shambu Niwas]] for relatives, friends, and the public to pay their respects.<ref name=":5" /> The [[City Palace, Udaipur|City Palace]], Udaipur, was closed to tourists on 16–17 March due to his death.<ref>{{Cite web |last=PTI |date=2025-03-17 |title=Arvind Singh Mewar, Maharana Pratap's descendant, passes away |url=https://www.wionews.com/india-news/arvind-singh-mewar-maharana-prataps-descendant-passes-away-8861092 |access-date=2025-03-17 |website=Wion |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Maharana Pratap's Descendant, Royal Family Member Arvind Singh Mewar Dies |url=https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/maharana-prataps-descendant-royal-family-member-arvind-singh-mewar-dies-7934593 |access-date=2025-03-17 |website=www.ndtv.com |language=en}}</ref> His funeral procession began around 11 a.m. on 17 March from [[Shambhu Niwas]] in [[City Palace, Udaipur|City Palace]], Udaipur.<ref name=":7">{{Cite web |title=Maharana Pratap descendant Arvind Singh Mewar cremated in Udaipur |url=https://www.theweek.in/wire-updates/national/2025/03/17/des39-rj-arvind-singh-cremation.html |access-date=2025-03-17 |website=The Week |language=en}}</ref> It passed through Badi Pol, Jagdish Chowk, Ghantaghar, Bada Bazaar, and Delhi Gate before reaching the cremation site at [[Ahar Cenotaphs|Mahasati]] in Udaipur, where his last rites were performed.<ref name=":7" /><ref>{{Cite web |title=Maharana Pratap descendant Arvind Singh Mewar cremated in Udaipur |url=https://www.ptinews.com/story/national/Maharana-Pratap-descendant-Arvind-Singh-Mewar-cremated-in-Udaipur/2380201 |access-date=2025-03-17 |website=www.ptinews.com}}</ref> His funeral pyre was lit by his son, [[Lakshyaraj Singh Mewar]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Maharana Pratap descendant Arvind Singh Mewar cremated in Udaipur |url=https://www.tribuneindia.com/news/rajasthan/maharana-pratap-descendant-arvind-singh-mewar-cremated-in-udaipur/ |access-date=2025-03-17 |website=The Tribune |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Agencies |date=2025-03-17 |title=Maharana Pratap descendant Arvind Singh Mewar cremated in Udaipur |url=https://www.millenniumpost.in/nation/maharana-pratap-descendant-arvind-singh-mewar-cremated-in-udaipur-602661 |access-date=2025-03-17 |website=www.millenniumpost.in |language=en}}</ref>
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).


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>
His nephew, [[Vishvaraj Singh Mewar]], along with other dignitaries, attended his funeral.<ref name=":7"/><ref>{{Cite web |last=Service |first=Statesman News |date=2025-03-17 |title=Punjab Guv Kataria bids adieu to royal schoolmate Arvind Singh Mewar |url=https://www.thestatesman.com/india/punjab-guv-kataria-bids-adieu-to-royal-schoolmate-arvind-singh-mewar-1503408910.html |access-date=2025-03-17 |website=The Statesman |language=en}}</ref>


{{Mewari Rana}}
== Controversies ==
{{Main|Mewar family dispute}}
Since the death of [[Bhagwat Singh of Mewar|Bhagwat Singh Mewar]], there have been conflicts and issues between his descendants regarding the leadership of the house of [[Kingdom of Mewar|Mewar]] and a property dispute.<ref>{{Cite web |date=24 January 2000 |title=Feud between scions of Maharanas of Mewar may bury their glorious past |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/magazine/states/story/20000124-feud-between-scions-of-maharanas-of-mewar-may-bury-their-glorious-past-776963-2000-01-23 |access-date=2 February 2025 |website=India Today |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=31 January 2014 |title=Court battle for control of Mewar fortunes exposes heap of skeletons in the closet |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/magazine/indiascope/story/19831231-court-battle-for-control-of-mewar-fortunes-exposes-heap-of-skeletons-in-the-closet-804541-2014-01-30 |access-date=2 February 2025 |website=India Today |language=en}}</ref> It all started in 1984 when his father willed his entire property through a trust to Arvind, named him his successor, and disinherited his eldest son, [[Mahendra Singh Mewar]], because he had filed a lawsuit against him.<ref name=":3" /><ref name=":4">{{Cite book |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=vkIWAQAAMAAJ |title=India Today International |date=2000 |publisher=Living Media India Limited |pages=28 |language=en}}</ref> He made Arvind the executor of the will and his daughter, Yogeshwari Kumari, the trustee.<ref name=":4" /> This will was kept confidential, and no one knew of it until [[Bhagwat Singh of Mewar|Bhagwat Singh Mewar]]'s death, which led to questions about the will's legitimacy.<ref name=":0" /> After the death of his father, Arvind assumed the leadership of the house with the title of Shriji Hazoor, and his eldest brother [[Mahendra Singh Mewar|Mahendra]] was coronated as the [[Maharana]] of Mewar by the Rawat of [[Salumbar|Salumber]] on 19 November 1984.<ref name=":0" /><ref name=":3" /> The [[Maharana]]s were not considered rulers but mere custodians or [[Dewan|diwans]] of Mewar on behalf of [[Eklingji|Sri Eklingji]].<ref>{{Cite book |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=I_cvAQAAIAAJ |title=Encyclopaedia Indica: Princely States in colonial India |date=1996 |publisher=Anmol Publications |isbn=978-81-7041-859-7 |pages=180 |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite book |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=kIE3AQAAMAAJ |title=Chitor and the Mewar Family |date=1909 |publisher=Scottish Mission Industries |pages=10–11 |language=en}}</ref> In 2020, a court ruled that the estate shall be divided into four equal shares and allocated to Arvind, Mahendra, Yogeshwari and the deceased Maharana.<ref>{{Cite web|date=1 July 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=19 January 2021|website=The Times of India|language=en}}</ref>{{Mewari Rana}}


==See also==
== See also ==
*[[Maharana Mewar Public School]]
* [[Maharana Mewar Public School]]
*[[Mewar]]
* [[Mewar]]
*[[Udaipur State]]
* [[Udaipur State]]


== References ==
== References ==
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== External links ==
== External links ==
*[http://www.eternalmewar.in House of Mewar]
* [http://www.eternalmewar.in House of Mewar]
*[http://www.hrhhotels.com/Index.aspx HRH Hotels]
* [https://www.hrhhotels.com/shriji_arvindsingh_mewar.php Shriji Arvind Singh Mewar]
*[http://arvindsinghmewar.com/ Official Website Shreeji Arvind Singh Mewar]
* [http://newsdropbox.com/grand-welcome-of-bhanwarsahib-haritraj-singh-mewar/  Haritaj Singh Mewar]
*[http://newsdropbox.com/grand-welcome-of-bhanwarsahib-haritraj-singh-mewar/  Haritaj Singh Mewar]
* [https://udaipurbox.com/arvind-singh-mewar/ Arvind Singh Mewar – The 76th custodian of the House of Mewar]
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Arvind Singh Mewar
Mewar in 2013
Born(1944-12-13)13 December 1944
Udaipur, Kingdom of Mewar, British India
Died16 March 2025(2025-03-16) (aged 80)
Udaipur, Rajasthan, India
Burial17 March 2025
Mahasati
SpouseVijayraj Kumari Mewar
IssueLakshyaraj Singh Mewar
Bhargavi Kumari Mewar
Padmaja Kumari Mewar
HouseMewar
DynastySisodia
FatherBhagwat Singh Mewar
MotherPrincess Sushila Kumari of Bikaner
OrganizationHRH Group of Hotels
Websitewww.arvindsinghmewar.com
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Arvind Singh Mewar (Script error: The function "langx" does not exist.; hi; 13 December 1944 – 16 March 2025) was an Indian businessman who was a member of the house of Mewar and chairman of HRH Group of Hotels. He was the 76th custodian of the House of Mewar on behalf of Sri Eklingji.

Early life and education[edit | edit source]

Mewar was born on 13 December 1944 to Bhagwat Singh Mewar and his wife, Shushila Kumari, as their second son.[1] Singh received his primary education at home.[2] In 1957, he was sent to Mayo College, Ajmer, where he passed his Senior Cambridge in 1961.[1][2] Afterward, he studied at Maharana Bhupal College, Udaipur, until 1965.[2] He obtained his BA there after studying subjects like English literature, economics, and political science.[3] Then, he went to the UK and US to study hotel management.[2] In the UK, he studied a course in hotel management at Metropolitan College, St Albans.[4] After completing the course, he moved in 1967 to Chicago, US, where he did on-the-job training in hospitality services.[1][4]

Career[edit | edit source]

Arvind Singh Mewar was the chairman and managing director of the HRH Group of Hotels,[5] which was started by his father in 1963. He had a crystal collection in the palace as well as a fleet of antique cars. These are open to the public.[6]

From 1979 to 1981, Arvind Singh Mewar lived and worked in Chicago.[7] Back in Udaipur, from 1981 to 1984, he worked as the personal secretary to his father, the former Maharana Bhagwat Singh Mewar.[citation needed] In 1982–83, he was General Manager of Lake Palace Hotel, Udaipur.[citation needed]

Cricketing and polo career[edit | edit source]

Mewar played cricket in England.[8] He joined Bramhall Cricket Club and later played as an opening batsman for the Lancashire 2nd XI.[8] He then moved to Manchester to continue playing in the Lancashire League.[8] On 15 December 1961, he made his Ranji Trophy debut against Vidarbha in a match played at Bhopal Nobles' College ground.[9][10] He established The Cricket Institute, Udaipur, to promote the sport across Rajasthan.[11] Mewar was actively involved with several cricket associations, including the Rajasthan Cricket Association, the Cricket Club of India, the Bombay Cricket Association, and the Marylebone Cricket Club in London.[citation needed] He began playing polo in the 1970s but had to give up the sport for medical reasons.[9][10] He later established the Udaipur Cup at the Cambridge and Newmarket Polo Club.[9][10]

Personal life[edit | edit source]

Mewar married Vijayraj Kumari in 1972.[12] She is the daughter of Fateh Singh, the son of Vijayarajaji, the Maharao of Cutch.[1] They had three children: two girls, Bhargavi Kumari and Padmaja Kumari, and one son, Lakshyaraj Singh Mewar.[13] Lakshyaraj married Nivritti Kumari, who is the daughter of politicians Kanak Vardhan Singh Deo and Sangeeta Kumari Singh Deo.[14][15] Nivritti is the great-granddaughter of Rajendra Narayan Singh Deo, former Chief Minister of Odisha.[16]

Death[edit | edit source]

Mewar remained in good health for most of his life, but his condition gradually declined in his final years.[17] He was undergoing treatment at his residence, the City Palace in Udaipur.[17][18] He died on 16 March 2025, at the age of 80.[19][18][20]

His body was kept at Shambu Niwas for relatives, friends, and the public to pay their respects.[17] The City Palace, Udaipur, was closed to tourists on 16–17 March due to his death.[21][22] His funeral procession began around 11 a.m. on 17 March from Shambhu Niwas in City Palace, Udaipur.[23] It passed through Badi Pol, Jagdish Chowk, Ghantaghar, Bada Bazaar, and Delhi Gate before reaching the cremation site at Mahasati in Udaipur, where his last rites were performed.[23][24] His funeral pyre was lit by his son, Lakshyaraj Singh Mewar.[25][26]

His nephew, Vishvaraj Singh Mewar, along with other dignitaries, attended his funeral.[23][27]

Controversies[edit | edit source]

Main article: Mewar family dispute

Since the death of Bhagwat Singh Mewar, there have been conflicts and issues between his descendants regarding the leadership of the house of Mewar and a property dispute.[28][29] It all started in 1984 when his father willed his entire property through a trust to Arvind, named him his successor, and disinherited his eldest son, Mahendra Singh Mewar, because he had filed a lawsuit against him.[13][30] He made Arvind the executor of the will and his daughter, Yogeshwari Kumari, the trustee.[30] This will was kept confidential, and no one knew of it until Bhagwat Singh Mewar's death, which led to questions about the will's legitimacy.[1] After the death of his father, Arvind assumed the leadership of the house with the title of Shriji Hazoor, and his eldest brother Mahendra was coronated as the Maharana of Mewar by the Rawat of Salumber on 19 November 1984.[1][13] The Maharanas were not considered rulers but mere custodians or diwans of Mewar on behalf of Sri Eklingji.[31][32] In 2020, a court ruled that the estate shall be divided into four equal shares and allocated to Arvind, Mahendra, Yogeshwari and the deceased Maharana.[33]

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Kshetra Singh (1364–1382)
Lakha Singh (1382–1421)
Mokal Singh (1421–1433)
Rana Kumbha (1433–1468)
Udai Singh I (1468–1473)
Rana Raimal (1473–1508)
Rana Sanga (1508–1527)
Ratan Singh II (1528–1531)
Vikramaditya Singh (1531–1536)
Vanvir Singh (1536–1540)
Udai Singh II (1540–1572)
Pratap Singh I (1572–1597)
Amar Singh I (1597–1620)
Karan Singh II (1620–1628)
Jagat Singh I (1628–1652)
Raj Singh I (1652–1680)
Jai Singh (1680–1698)
Amar Singh II (1698–1710)
Sangram Singh II (1710–1734)
Jagat Singh II (1734–1751)
Pratap Singh II (1751–1754)
Raj Singh II (1754–1762)
Ari Singh II (1762–1772)
Hamir Singh II (1772–1778)
Bhim Singh (1778–1828)
Jawan Singh (1828–1838)
Sardar Singh (1828–1842)
Swarup Singh (1842–1861)
Shambhu Singh (1861–1874)
Sajjan Singh (1874–1884)
Fateh Singh (1884–1930)
Bhupal Singh (1930–1955)
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See also[edit | edit source]

References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 Meininger, Irmgard (2000). The Kingdom of Mewar: Great Struggles and Glory of the World's Oldest Ruling Dynasty. D.K. Printworld. pp. 162–164. ISBN 978-81-246-0144-0.
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 Sharma, C. L. (1993). Ruling Elites of Rajasthan: A Changing Profile. M.D. Publications Pvt. Ltd. p. 96. ISBN 978-81-85880-13-6.
  3. ↑ "Who is Maharaja Arvind Singh Mewar, Chairman of HRH Group of Hotels: Know about his luxurious lifestyle, palaces & more". Financialexpress. 5 December 2023. Retrieved 2 February 2025.
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 Schner, David (2011). "LEADERS Interview with Shriji Arvind Singh Mewar of Udaipur, 76th Custodian of the House of Mewar". LEADERS Magazine. Archived from the original on 24 June 2011. Retrieved 2 February 2025.
  5. ↑ "Cass welcomes 76th Generation Custodian of House of Mewar". Cass Business School – City, University of London. Retrieved 28 July 2018.
  6. ↑ "The Udaipur Collection: Family Heirloom Historic Vehicles". deRivaz & Ives. 22 July 2022. Retrieved 18 October 2023.
  7. ↑ Ray, Sanjana (17 March 2025). "Remembering Arvind Singh Mewar, an avid sportsman, licensed pilot and head of HRH group of hotels". GQ India. Retrieved 17 March 2025.
  8. ↑ 8.0 8.1 8.2 Cox, Charlotte (21 May 2017). "How an Indian prince came to Manchester for a 'slice of normality' and learnt the lesson of his life". Manchester Evening News. Retrieved 19 March 2025.
  9. ↑ 9.0 9.1 9.2 HT News Desk (17 March 2025). "Funeral of Arvind Singh Mewar, Maharana Pratap's descendant, today in Udaipur". Hindustan Times. Retrieved 19 March 2025.
  10. ↑ 10.0 10.1 10.2 HT News Desk (16 March 2025). "Maharana Pratap's descendant Arvind Singh Mewar dies. Who was he?". Hindustan Times. Retrieved 19 March 2025.
  11. ↑ "Arvind Singh Mewar: A Visionary Who Transformed Mewar's Heritage And Tourism - EBNW Story". 17 March 2025. Retrieved 19 March 2025.
  12. ↑ Morrow, Ann (1987). Highness : the Maharajahs of India. Internet Archive. Leicester : Ulverscroft. pp. 335–336. ISBN 978-0-7089-8441-3.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: publisher location (link)
  13. ↑ 13.0 13.1 13.2 Meininger, Irmgard (2000). City Palace of Udaipur: Historical View and a Guide. D.K. Printworld. pp. 39–40. ISBN 978-81-246-0149-5.
  14. ↑ "City Palace dazzles as Lakshyaraj Singh gets engaged with Nivritti Kumari". udaipurtimes.com. 4 December 2013. Retrieved 27 April 2025.
  15. ↑ "Udaipur prince Lakshyaraj Singh Mewar gets married to Nivritti, daughter of Odisha BJP president at Bhubaneswar". The Times of India. 23 January 2014. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 27 April 2025.
  16. ↑ Bisoyi, Sujit (12 June 2024). "Odisha's first BJP CM, Deputy CMs to take oath today: Who are Mohan Charan Majhi, K V Singh Deo, Pravati Parida?". The Indian Express. Retrieved 27 April 2025.
  17. ↑ 17.0 17.1 17.2 "Udaipur mourns death of tourism stalwart". The Times of India. 17 March 2025. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 16 March 2025.
  18. ↑ 18.0 18.1 Service, Statesman News (16 March 2025). "Mewar royal Arvind Singh passed away in Udaipur". The Statesman. Retrieved 16 March 2025.
  19. ↑ "Member of erstwhile royal family, Arvind Singh Mewar passes away". The Times of India. 16 March 2025. Retrieved 16 March 2025.
  20. ↑ "Uttarakhand CM Dhami condoles demise of erstwhile Udaipur royal Arvind Singh Mewar". ANI News. Retrieved 16 March 2025.
  21. ↑ PTI (17 March 2025). "Arvind Singh Mewar, Maharana Pratap's descendant, passes away". Wion. Retrieved 17 March 2025.
  22. ↑ "Maharana Pratap's Descendant, Royal Family Member Arvind Singh Mewar Dies". www.ndtv.com. Retrieved 17 March 2025.
  23. ↑ 23.0 23.1 23.2 "Maharana Pratap descendant Arvind Singh Mewar cremated in Udaipur". The Week. Retrieved 17 March 2025.
  24. ↑ "Maharana Pratap descendant Arvind Singh Mewar cremated in Udaipur". www.ptinews.com. Retrieved 17 March 2025.
  25. ↑ "Maharana Pratap descendant Arvind Singh Mewar cremated in Udaipur". The Tribune. Retrieved 17 March 2025.
  26. ↑ Agencies (17 March 2025). "Maharana Pratap descendant Arvind Singh Mewar cremated in Udaipur". www.millenniumpost.in. Retrieved 17 March 2025.
  27. ↑ Service, Statesman News (17 March 2025). "Punjab Guv Kataria bids adieu to royal schoolmate Arvind Singh Mewar". The Statesman. Retrieved 17 March 2025.
  28. ↑ "Feud between scions of Maharanas of Mewar may bury their glorious past". India Today. 24 January 2000. Retrieved 2 February 2025.
  29. ↑ "Court battle for control of Mewar fortunes exposes heap of skeletons in the closet". India Today. 31 January 2014. Retrieved 2 February 2025.
  30. ↑ 30.0 30.1 India Today International. Living Media India Limited. 2000. p. 28.
  31. ↑ Encyclopaedia Indica: Princely States in colonial India. Anmol Publications. 1996. p. 180. ISBN 978-81-7041-859-7.
  32. ↑ Chitor and the Mewar Family. Scottish Mission Industries. 1909. pp. 10–11.
  33. ↑ "Udaipur royal inheritance to be shared equally by three siblings". The Times of India. 1 July 2020. Retrieved 19 January 2021.

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