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{{Short description|Last titular Maharaja of Bikaner (1924–1988)}} | {{Short description|Last titular Maharaja of Bikaner (1924–1988)}} | ||
{{Use Indian English|date=June | {{Use Indian English|date=June 2022}} | ||
{{Use dmy dates|date=September 2021}} | {{Use dmy dates|date=September 2021}} | ||
{{Infobox royalty | {{Infobox royalty | ||
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| succession = Maharaja of Bikaner | | succession = Maharaja of Bikaner | ||
| image = Youngkarnisingh-Bikaner.jpg | | image = Youngkarnisingh-Bikaner.jpg | ||
| caption = | | caption = Contemporary portrait of Maharaja Karni Singh | ||
| birth_name = | | birth_name = | ||
| birth_date = {{birth date|df=yes|1924|4|21}} | | birth_date = {{birth date|df=yes|1924|4|21}} | ||
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| death_place = [[New Delhi]], [[India]] | | death_place = [[New Delhi]], [[India]] | ||
| succession2 = [[Member of Parliament, Lok Sabha]] | | succession2 = [[Member of Parliament, Lok Sabha]] | ||
| reign2 = | | reign2 = 1952–1977 | ||
| reign = | | reign = 1950–1977 | ||
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| issue = 3, including [[Rajyashree Kumari]], [[Prince Narendra Singh]] | | issue = 3, including [[Rajyashree Kumari]], [[Prince Narendra Singh]] | ||
| father = Maharaja [[Sadul Singh]] | | father = Maharaja [[Sadul Singh]] | ||
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[[Maharaja]] '''Karni Singh ji ''' (21 April 1924 | [[Maharaja]] '''Karni Singh ji ''' (21 April 1924 – 6 September 1988), also known as '''Dr Karni Singh''', was from 1950 the last Maharaja of [[Bikaner State]] to hold the title of Maharaja of Bikaner, officially, until 1971, when the [[Privy Purse in India|privy purse]] and all the royal titles were abolished by the Republic of India. He was also a politician, serving as a member of the [[Lok Sabha]] for twenty-five years, from 1952 to 1977, and an international [[clay pigeon shooting|clay pigeon]] and [[skeet shooting|skeet]] champion. | ||
==Early life and education== | ==Early life and education== | ||
<!-- Deleted image removed: [[File:Bikaner family tree.jpg|thumb|Family tree of the Rulers of [[Bikaner State]], 1937. The large portrait in the centre is of | <!-- Deleted image removed: [[File:Bikaner family tree.jpg|thumb|Family tree of the Rulers of [[Bikaner State]], 1937. The large portrait in the centre is of [[Maharaja]] [[Ganga Singh|Sir Ganga Singh]] ]] --> | ||
Born as [[Prince]] Karni Singh on 21 April 1924 in the [[Indian Princely State|princely state]] of [[Bikaner (princely state)|Bikaner]], Singh's first schooling was there, after which he attended [[St. Stephen's College, Delhi|St Stephen's College]], [[Delhi]], and [[St. Xavier's College, Bombay|St Xavier's College]], [[Mumbai|Bombay]], where he graduated [[Bachelor of Arts|BA]] with Honours in History and Politics. | Born as [[Prince]] Karni Singh on 21 April 1924 in the [[Indian Princely State|princely state]] of [[Bikaner (princely state)|Bikaner]], Singh's first schooling was there, after which he attended [[St. Stephen's College, Delhi|St Stephen's College]], [[Delhi]], and [[St. Xavier's College, Bombay|St Xavier's College]], [[Mumbai|Bombay]], where he graduated [[Bachelor of Arts|BA]] with Honours in History and Politics. | ||
==Career== | ==Career== | ||
He saw active service in the [[World War II|Second World War]], serving in the [[Middle East]] with his grandfather, | He saw active service in the [[World War II|Second World War]], serving in the [[Middle East]] with his grandfather, [[General (United Kingdom)|General]] [[Ganga Singh|Sir Ganga Singh]], the 23rd [[Maharaja]] of [[Bikaner (princely state)|Bikaner]]. Prince Karni succeeded his father, [[Lieutenant-General (United Kingdom)|Lieutenant-General]] [[Maharaja]] [[Sadul Singh of Bikaner|Sir Sadul Singh]], in 1950. | ||
In 1952, the young Maharaja Karni Singh was elected [[Member of Parliament]] in the [[Lok Sabha]] (Lower House) of India from [[Bikaner (Lok Sabha constituency)|Bikaner constituency]] as an independent candidate, serving on several consultative committees of different ministries and holding his seat until 1977. | In 1952, the young Maharaja Karni Singh was elected [[Member of Parliament]] in the [[Lok Sabha]] (Lower House) of India from [[Bikaner (Lok Sabha constituency)|Bikaner constituency]] as an independent candidate, serving on several consultative committees of different ministries and holding his seat until 1977. | ||
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==External links== | ==External links== | ||
* {{sports links}} | |||
* {{Webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060702061019/http://www.realbikaner.com/personality/index.html |date=2006-07-02 |title=Dr Karni Singh at Real Personalities of Bikaner }} | * {{Webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060702061019/http://www.realbikaner.com/personality/index.html |date=2006-07-02 |title=Dr Karni Singh at Real Personalities of Bikaner }} | ||
* [http://www.rediff.com/election/2004/apr/13equiz.htm Dr. Karni Singh's multi-faceted achievements - Quiz question] | * [http://www.rediff.com/election/2004/apr/13equiz.htm Dr. Karni Singh's multi-faceted achievements - Quiz question] | ||
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[[Category:People from Bikaner]] | [[Category:People from Bikaner]] | ||
[[Category:Indian sportsperson-politicians]] | [[Category:Indian sportsperson-politicians]] | ||
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[[Category:Indian Army personnel]] | [[Category:Indian Army personnel]] | ||
[[Category:Olympic shooters of India]] | [[Category:Olympic shooters of India]] | ||