Rajendra Prakash, K.C.I.E., 48th direct male lineal descendant from the original founder of the Dynasty,[1] served as the Maharaja of Sirmur State from 1933 until 1964.

Rajendra Prakash
His Highness the Maharaja Sahib of Sirmur
Maharaja of Sirmur
Reign1933-1964
PredecessorAmar Prakash
Born11 January 1913
Nahan, Sirmur State, British India
Died6 November 1964
Dehradun, India
Consort(s)Durga Devi
Indira Devi
IssueNalini Devi
Padmini Devi Udai Prakash
FatherAmar Prakash
MotherMandalasa Kumari

Biography

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He was born on 11 January 1913 to Amar Prakash and his wife Mandalasa Kumari.[2] He succeeded to the Gaddi on the death of his father in 1933.[2] He died in 1964.[3][4]

Personal life

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The rulers of Sirmur and Palitana

Marriages

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In 1936, he married his first wife, Durga Devi, the daughter of the Raja Sahib of Nagod.[5] His second marriage was with Indira Devi, the daughter of the Maharaja Thakore Sahib of Palitana in 1941.[5]

Children

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Rajendra Prakash was the father of two daughters, Nalini Devi (by his first wife) and Padmini Devi (by his second wife).[5][6][7] Nalini Devi married Vidur Singh, son of the Raja Sahib of Alipura, in 1952.[5] Padmini Devi, married Bhawani Singh, son of the Maharaja Sahib of Jaipur, in 1967.[5][8][9]

References

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  1. ^ Reed, Sir Stanley (1948). The Times of India Directory and Year Book Including Who's who. Bennett Coleman.
  2. ^ a b Gazetteer of the Sirmur State. New Delhi: Indus Pub. Co. 1996. ISBN 81-7387-056-X. OCLC 41357468.
  3. ^ Pioneer, The. "Dehradun". The Pioneer. Retrieved 2021-12-12.
  4. ^ Sudhanshu Mishra (May 15, 2013). "9-year-old Jaipur prince becomes Maharaja of Sirmaur". India Today. Retrieved 2021-12-12.
  5. ^ a b c d e Brentnall, Mark (2004). The Princely and Noble Families of the Former Indian Empire (v. 1). Indus Publishing. ISBN 8173871639.
  6. ^ "Property dispute of Sirmaur's royal family settled - Indian Express". archive.indianexpress.com. Retrieved 2021-12-12.
  7. ^ "Sirmaur Royal property dispute settled – Hill Post". Retrieved 2021-12-12.
  8. ^ Kumar, Ritu (2006). Costumes and textiles of royal India. Cathy Muscat. Woodbridge: Antique Collectors' Club. ISBN 1-85149-509-6. OCLC 74344858.
  9. ^ Pārīka, Nandakiśora (2000). Jaipur that was : royal court and the seraglio. Jaipur, Rajasthan: Subodh Sahitya Sadan. ISBN 81-87678-00-3. OCLC 44728120.