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{{Short description|Last titular Maharaj Rana of Dholpur from 1954–1971}}
{{Short description|Last titular Maharaj Rana of Dholpur from 1954–1971}}
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{{Infobox royalty
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| name = Hemant Singh
| name         = Hemant Singh
| succession = [[Dholpur State|Maharaj Rana of Dholpur]]
| succession   = [[Dholpur State|Maharaj-Rana of Dholpur]]
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| caption =
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| title = [[Dholpur State|Maharaj Rana of Dholpur]]
| title       = Maharaj-Rana
| reign =
| reign       = 1954–1971
| coronation = 1954
| coronation   = 1954
| predecessor = [[Udaybhanu Singh]]  
| predecessor = [[Udaybhanu Singh]]
| successor =  
| successor   = [[Dushyant Singh]] ''(Titular)''
| spouse = {{ubl|{{Marriage|[[Vasundhara Raje]]|1972|1973|end=divorced}}|{{Marriage|Bhawani Devi|1972}}}}
| spouse       = {{ubl|{{Marriage|[[Vasundhara Raje]]|1972|1973|end=divorced}}|{{Marriage|Bhawani Devi|1972}}}}
| issue = [[Dushyant Singh]]<br>Rudrani Singh
| issue       = [[Dushyant Singh]]<br>Rudrani Singh
| full name =
| full name   =  
| house = Bamraulia Dynasty
| house       = Bamraulia Dynasty
| royal anthem =  
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| father = [[Pratap Singh Nabha]] ''(biological)''<br>[[Udaybhanu Singh]] ''(adoptive)''
| father       = [[Pratap Singh Nabha|Pratap Singh]] ''(biological)''<br>[[Udai Bhan Singh]] ''(adoptive)''
| mother = Urmila Devi ''(biological)''
| mother       = Urmila Devi ''(biological)''
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1951|01|05|df=y}}
| birth_date   = {{birth date|1951|01|05|df=y}}
| birth_place = [[Dholpur]], [[Rajasthan]], India
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| religion     = Hinduism
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'''Maharaja Hemant Singh''' (born 5 January 1951) was the Maharaj Rana of [[Dholpur State|Dholpur]] from 1954–71, when the all royal titles and privy purses were abolished by Republic of India.
'''Maharaj Rana Hemant Singh''' (born 5 January 1951) was the [[Maharaja|Maharaj]]-[[Rana (title)|Rana]] of [[Dholpur State|Dholpur]] princely state, located in present-day [[Dholpur district]], from 1954 to 1971, when all [[Princely state|royal titles]] and [[Privy purse in India|privy purses]] were abolished through the [[List of amendments of the Constitution of India|26th Amendment]] to the [[Constitution of India]].<ref name=":1" />


== Life==
== Life==
Hemant Singh was born as the second son of Maharaja [[Pratap Singh Nabha]] and his wife, Maharani Urmila Devi (1924–1997). When he was three years old, his maternal grandfather, Rana [[Udaybhanu Singh]] died, and he was adopted by his maternal grandmother as her late husband's heir. Hemant Singh received his Primary and Senior Secondary education from the [[Doon School]] and at completed his Bachelor's of Arts Degree from the Hindu College, [[Delhi University]], in 1971. He remained the last titular Maharaj Rana of Dholpur from 1954–71, when the all royal titles and privy purses were abolished by Republic of India.
Hemant Singh was born the second son of [[Maharaja]] [[Pratap Singh Nabha]], the last Maharaja of [[Nabha State|Nabha]] and his wife Urmila Devi, the last Maharani of Nabha (1924–1997).<ref name=":0">{{Cite news |last=Sharma |first=Amaninder Pal |date=31 October 2013 |title=Accused manipulated facts to grab Hira Mahal by showing 'mud house' in sale deed |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/chandigarh/accused-manipulated-facts-to-grab-hira-mahal-by-showing-mud-house-in-sale-deed/articleshow/24956907.cms |access-date=14 April 2025 |work=The Times of India |issn=0971-8257}}</ref> When Singh was three years old, his maternal grandfather, Maharaj-[[Rana (title)|Rana]] [[Udai Bhan Singh]] of [[Dholpur state|Dholpur]], died and Singh was adopted by his maternal grandmother as Uday Bhan's heir.<ref name=":0" /> Hemant Singh received his primary and senior Secondary education from the [[Doon School]] and at completed his Bachelor's of Arts Degree from the Hindu College, [[Delhi University]], in 1971. He was the last titular Maharaj-Rana of Dholpur from 1954 to 1971, when all [[Princely state|royal titles]] and [[Privy purse in India|privy purses]] were abolished by the Republic of India through the [[List of amendments of the Constitution of India|26th Amendment]] to the [[Constitution of India|Constitution]].<ref name=":1">{{Cite news |last=Singh |first=Akhilesh |date=3 July 2015 |title=Public 'reverence' clicks for ex-royals |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/jaipur/public-reverence-clicks-for-ex-royals/articleshow/47918017.cms |access-date=14 April 2025 |work=The Times of India |issn=0971-8257}}</ref>


==Personal==
==Personal==
On 17 November 1972, Rana Hemant Singh married firstly - [[Vasundhara Raje]] (8 March 1953-), the third daughter of Maharaja of Gwalior, Shri [[Jivajirao Scindia]] and [[Vijaya Raje Scindia]]. The couple separated the following year, having had one son- [[Dushyant Singh]] who is currently [[Member of Parliament|MP]].
On 17 November 1972, Hemant Singh married firstly – [[Vasundhara Raje]] (8 March 1953-), the third daughter of the [[Gwalior State|Maharaja of Gwalior]], [[Jivajirao Scindia]] and [[Vijaya Raje Scindia]]. The couple separated the following year, having had one son- [[Dushyant Singh]] who is currently a [[Member of Parliament, Lok Sabha|member of parliament]]. In 1973, Hemant Singh settled permanently at Panchsheel Marg in Delhi.
 
==Present Life==
In 1973, Hemant Singh settled permanently at Panchsheel Marg in [[Delhi]], and on 17 May 2007 he handed over the Dholpur palaces, lands and state jewellery to the care of The State of Rajasthan.


==Titles==
==Titles==
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==References==
==References==
 
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Latest revision as of 02:02, 5 November 2025


For the Indian cricketer, see Hemant Singh (cricketer).

Hemant Singh
Maharaj-Rana
Maharaj-Rana of Dholpur
Reign1954–1971
Coronation1954
PredecessorUdaybhanu Singh
SuccessorDushyant Singh (Titular)
Born(1951-01-05)5 January 1951
Spouse
IssueDushyant Singh
Rudrani Singh
HouseBamraulia Dynasty
FatherPratap Singh (biological)
Udai Bhan Singh (adoptive)
MotherUrmila Devi (biological)
ReligionHinduism

Maharaj Rana Hemant Singh (born 5 January 1951) was the Maharaj-Rana of Dholpur princely state, located in present-day Dholpur district, from 1954 to 1971, when all royal titles and privy purses were abolished through the 26th Amendment to the Constitution of India.[1]

Life[edit | edit source]

Hemant Singh was born the second son of Maharaja Pratap Singh Nabha, the last Maharaja of Nabha and his wife Urmila Devi, the last Maharani of Nabha (1924–1997).[2] When Singh was three years old, his maternal grandfather, Maharaj-Rana Udai Bhan Singh of Dholpur, died and Singh was adopted by his maternal grandmother as Uday Bhan's heir.[2] Hemant Singh received his primary and senior Secondary education from the Doon School and at completed his Bachelor's of Arts Degree from the Hindu College, Delhi University, in 1971. He was the last titular Maharaj-Rana of Dholpur from 1954 to 1971, when all royal titles and privy purses were abolished by the Republic of India through the 26th Amendment to the Constitution.[1]

Personal[edit | edit source]

On 17 November 1972, Hemant Singh married firstly – Vasundhara Raje (8 March 1953-), the third daughter of the Maharaja of Gwalior, Jivajirao Scindia and Vijaya Raje Scindia. The couple separated the following year, having had one son- Dushyant Singh who is currently a member of parliament. In 1973, Hemant Singh settled permanently at Panchsheel Marg in Delhi.

Titles[edit | edit source]

References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Singh, Akhilesh (3 July 2015). "Public 'reverence' clicks for ex-royals". The Times of India. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 14 April 2025.
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 Sharma, Amaninder Pal (31 October 2013). "Accused manipulated facts to grab Hira Mahal by showing 'mud house' in sale deed". The Times of India. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 14 April 2025.
Hemant Singh
Bamraulia Dynasty
Born: 5 January 1951
Titles in pretence
Preceded by
Udai Bhan Singh 		— TITULAR —
Maharaj-Rana of Dholpur
1954–71
Reason for succession failure:
Royal titles & privy purse abolished by Government of India 		Succeeded by
None
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