Babu Umanath Singh (1936–2017) was an Indian educationist, a Professor of Avadh University and a founding member of the Uttar Pradesh History Congress.[1][2][3][4][5]
Babu Umanath Singh | |
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| Born | 7 July 1936 |
| Died | 20 May 2017 |
| Citizenship | India |
| Education | Udai Pratap Autonomous College Gorakhpur University |
| Occupation | Professor |
| Spouse(s) | Draupadi Devi |
| Relatives | Babu Bhoop Singh (ancestor) |
Pretender information | |
| Title(s) | Babu of Kohra |
| Throne(s) claimed | Kohra |
| Pretend from | 1993–2017 |
| Monarchy abolished | Sovereign Monarchy 1947 (Instrument of Accession) Titular Monarchy 1971 (26th Amendment of the Indian Constitution) |
| Last monarch | Babu Beni Bahadur Singh |
| Successor | Babu Raghvendra Pratap Singh |
Early life and education[edit | edit source]
Singh was born on 7 July 1936 to Babu Pratap Bahadur Singh. He was the nephew of Babu Beni Bahadur Singh, the last ruling Babu of Kohra (estate) during the British Raj.[5] He was a direct descendant of Babu Bhoop Singh, a prominent leader of the Indian Rebellion of 1857.[1] He was educated at Udai Pratap Autonomous College, Varanasi. He received his Bachelor of Arts and Master of Arts (Ancient History) degrees from Banaras Hindu University in 1956 and 1958, respectively. He later obtained Master of Arts in Medieval History from Gorakhpur University in 1970.[1][3]
Personal life[edit | edit source]
Babu Umanath Singh was married to Draupadi Devi, daughter of Sitaram Singh, a great Freedom fighter.[5]
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References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 KRISHANA, ADITYA (8 September 2026). "क्रांति की विरासत से शिक्षा की मशाल तक... जानिए अमेठी के न्यायप्रिय राजा और शिक्षाविद बाबू उमानाथ सिंह की प्रेरक दास्तान". News 18 हिंदी. Retrieved 01 October 2026.
{{cite news}}: Check date values in:|access-date=(help)CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ↑ Uttar Pradesh History Congress: Proceedings of the I Session, T.N.P.G. College, Tanda, 1985. Uttar Pradesh History Congress. 1986.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 "बाबू उमानाथ सिंह - भारतकोश, ज्ञान का हिन्दी महासागर". bharatdiscovery.org. Retrieved 2026-10-01.
- ↑ KRISHANA, ADITYA (25 June 2026). "शौर्य और त्याग का जीवंत दस्तावेज है कोहरा रियासत, जानें कैसे नरवरगढ़ से जुड़ती हैं इसके गौरवशाली इतिहास की जड़ें". News 18 हिंदी. Retrieved 01 October 2026.
{{cite news}}: Check date values in:|access-date=(help)CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 Rathore, Abhinay. "Genealogy of Kohra". Rajput Provinces of India. Retrieved 01 October 2026.
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