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Rajendra Prakash, KCIE, forty-eight direct male lineal descendant from the original founder of the Dynasty, served as the
Maharaja
Maharaja (also spelled Maharajah or Maharaj; ; feminine: Maharani) is a royal title in Indian subcontinent, Indian subcontinent of Sanskrit origin. In modern India and Medieval India, medieval northern India, the title was equivalent to a pri ...
of Sirmur
Sirmur (also spelled as Sirmor, Sirmaur, Sirmour, or Sirmoor) was a princely state of India, located in the region that is now the Sirmaur district of Himachal Pradesh. The state was also known as Nahan, after its main city, Nahan. The state ...
from 1933 until 1964.Birth
He was born on 11 January 1913 toAmar Prakash
Amar Prakash, K.C.S.I., K.C.I.E., was the Maharaja of Sirmur State from 1911 until 1933.
Biography
Amar Prakash was born on 26 January 1888 to Surendra Bikram Prakash, Raja of Sirmur. He was educated privately and received administrative tr ...
and his wife Mandalasa Kumari.
Reign
He succeeded his father,Amar Prakash
Amar Prakash, K.C.S.I., K.C.I.E., was the Maharaja of Sirmur State from 1911 until 1933.
Biography
Amar Prakash was born on 26 January 1888 to Surendra Bikram Prakash, Raja of Sirmur. He was educated privately and received administrative tr ...
, upon his death on 13 August 1933. However, his coronation was performed on 13 February 1935, and he was invested with full ruling powers on 24 November 1938.
Personal life
Marriages
In 1936, he married his first wife, Durga Devi, the daughter of the Raja Yaduvendra Singh ofNagod
Nagod or Nagaud is a town and a nagar panchayat in Satna district in the Indian state of Madhya Pradesh. It is located from the town of Satna. It is the administrative headquarters of Nagod Tehsil.
Origin
Nagod derives its name from ''Nagdev'' ...
. His second marriage was with Indira Devi, the daughter of Thakore Sir Bahadursinhji Mansinhji of Palitana
Palitana is a city in the Bhavnagar district of the Indian state of Gujarat. It is one of the most significant pilgrimage destinations for followers of Jainism, renowned for the Shatrunjaya hill temples, a sprawling complex of over 900 marble t ...
in 1941.Children
Rajendra Prakash was the father of two daughters, Nalini Devi (by his first wife) andPadmini Devi
Padmini Devi (born Princess Padmini Devi of Sirmur; 21 September 1943) is the titular Rajmata of Jaipur.
Early life
Ethnically born into the royal family of the Sirmur, her father, Maharaja Rajendra Prakash of Sirmur, presently in Himachal Pr ...
(by his second wife). Nalini Devi married Vidur Singh, son of the Raja of Alipura, in 1952. Padmini Devi, married Bhawani Singh
Brigadier (India), Brigadier Maharaja Sawai (title), Sawai Bhawani Singh Maha Vir Chakra, MVC (22 October 1931 – 17 April 2011) was an officer in the Indian Army and an entrepreneur.
Singh served in the Indian army from 1951 to 1975. ...
, son of Man Singh II
Major General Maharaja Sawai Governor Sir Man Singh II GCSI GCIE (born Sawai Mor Mukut Singh; 21 August 1912 – 24 June 1970) was an Indian prince, government official, diplomat and sportsman.
Man Singh II was the ruling Maharaja of the pr ...
, in 1967.Death
He died on 6 November 1964. After his death, his widow Durga Kumari adopted Udai Prakash in 1965, who subsequently assumed the Rajendra titles. However, on 15 May 2013, at the insistence of formerSirmur state
Sirmur (also spelled as Sirmor, Sirmaur, Sirmour, or Sirmoor) was a princely state of India, located in the region that is now the Sirmaur district of Himachal Pradesh. The state was also known as Nahan, after its main city, Nahan. The sta ...
nobles who challenged Udai’s accession, Padmini Devi
Padmini Devi (born Princess Padmini Devi of Sirmur; 21 September 1943) is the titular Rajmata of Jaipur.
Early life
Ethnically born into the royal family of the Sirmur, her father, Maharaja Rajendra Prakash of Sirmur, presently in Himachal Pr ...
installed her grandson Lakshya Raj to her father's titles at the Nahan Palace. His death led to a dispute over the property between Padmini Devi
Padmini Devi (born Princess Padmini Devi of Sirmur; 21 September 1943) is the titular Rajmata of Jaipur.
Early life
Ethnically born into the royal family of the Sirmur, her father, Maharaja Rajendra Prakash of Sirmur, presently in Himachal Pr ...
and Udai Prakash. The dispute, which continued for 23 years, was settled in 2011 by the High Court of Himachal Pradesh, and the property was divided between them.{{Cite web , date=2011-01-07 , title=23 years on,court settles royal dispute , url=https://indianexpress.com/article/cities/chandigarh/23-years-on-court-settles-royal-dispute/ , access-date=2024-12-29 , website=The Indian Express , language=enReferences