| Yashodar Singh | |
|---|---|
| Raja Rao Bahadur | |
| Raja of Khilchipur | |
| Reign | c. 1942 – 25 December 1961 |
| Predecessor | Durjan Sal Singh |
| Successor | Bhartendra Singh |
| Born | 6 March 1918 |
| Died | 25 December 1966 (aged 48) |
| Spouse | Saraswati Devi |
| Issue Detail |
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| House |  Khilchipur |
| Dynasty | Chauhan |
| Father | Durjan Sal Singh |
| Education | Daly College |
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Yashodar Singh was the Raja of Khilchipur from 1942 until his death in 1961.
Early life, family, and education[edit | edit source]
He was born on 6 March 1918 to Durjan Sal Singh, the Raja of Khilchipur, and his wife, a daughter of the Raja of Sailana.[1] He was educated at Daly College, Indore.[2] In 1937, he married Saraswati Devi, the only daughter of Bhagwant Singh Ju Deo and sister of Vir Singh Ju Deo, the Maharaja of Orchha.[3][4] The couple had three daughters, Indu Kumari, Meenakshi Kumari, Jaishree Kumari, and a son, Bhartendra Singh.[4]
Reign[edit | edit source]
Upon the death of his father in 1942, he succeeded him as the Raja of Khilichipur.[4] He signed the instrument of accession on 11 August 1947, and by it he acceded his state to the Dominion of India.[5][6] Later, he, like many of his fellow rulers, signed the covenant at New Delhi to form Madhya Bharat.[5]
Death[edit | edit source]
He died on 25 December 1961 and was succeeded by Bhartendra Singh to his title, rank and dignity.[4]
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ Not Available (1933). Memoranda On The Indian States 1930. p. 32.
- ↑ The Imperial Publishing Co., Lahore. His Imperial Majesty King George 5 And The Princes Of India And The Indian Empire ( Historical Biographical) Compiled By K. R. Khosla, 1937, Lahore The Imperial Publishing Co., Lahore. p. 133.
- ↑ Soszynski, Henry. "ORCHHA". members.iinet.net.au. Archived from the original on 8 July 2017. Retrieved 5 April 2026.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 Soszynski, Henry. "KHILCHIPUR". members.iinet.net.au. Archived from the original on 6 January 2018. Retrieved 5 April 2026.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 Pradesh (India), Madhya (1996). Madhya Pradesh, District Gazetteers: Rajgarh. Government Central Press. pp. IX, 49.
- ↑ Assembly (Legislative), India Constituent (1947). The Constituent Assembly of India (Legislative) Debates: Official Report. Manager of Publications. p. 215.