In November 1918, during the influenza pandemic, both Lakshman Singh and his father contracted the disease; though Singh survived, his father developed double pneumonia and died.[1] As a result, he succeeded to the throne at the age of 10, ruling under the regency of the Dungarpur political agent until he came of age in 1928.
Political careeredit
From 1931 to 1947, Lakshman Singh was a member of the standing committee of the Chamber of Princes, and was knighted as a Knight Commander of the Order of the Star of India (KCSI) in the 1935 King's Birthday and Silver Jubilee Honours.[2] On 14 August 1947, he was appointed as the last Knight Grand Commander of the Order of the Indian Empire (GCIE).[3] Following Independence, he established an interim legislature for Dungarpur, then with his fellow rulers formed the United State of Rajasthan on 25 March 1948. The following year, this became the Greater Rajasthan Union to which Dungarpur acceded on 30 March. From 1952 to 1958, Sir Lakshman served as an MP for Aspur in the Rajya Sabha, then became President of the Swatantra Party in Rajasthan from 1961 to 1969. From 1962 until his death, he also served as President of the All-India Kshatriya Mahasabha and as an MLA for Chittor in the Rajasthan Legislative Assembly, serving as speaker from 1977 to 1979; he also served as the leader of the Opposition from 1962 to 1979. He also served as president of Akhil Bharatiya Kshatriya Mahasabha from 1960 till his death.
Personal lifeedit
On 8 February 1920 at Benares, Lakshman Singh married Biswanji Maharani Shri Brijraj Kunwari Ba Sahiba of Bhinga (1907–1982); the couple had two daughters. On 8 March 1928, he married Rathorji Maharani Shri Manhar Kunwar Ba Sahiba of Kishangarh (1914–1975); the couple had three sons and two daughters. His youngest son Raj Singh Dungarpur was a president of Board of Control for Cricket in India.[4][circular reference]
Later lifeedit
Despite being officially deprived of his titles as a monarch by the Indira Gandhi government in 1971, Sir Lakshman continued to serve in politics to the end of his days. He died while in office at his birthplace, Udai Villas at Dungarpur, on 6 June 1989 after a reign of 71 years, aged 81. At the time of his death he was also the second-to-last surviving Knight Grand Commander of the Order of the Indian Empire (Chithira Thirunal of Travancore would die two years later). Lakshman Singh was succeeded as titular Maharawal of Dungarpur by his eldest son, Mahipal Singh II.
Dungarpur Rajya ka Itihasa (History: Kingdom of Dungarpur), by Gaurishankar Hirachand Ojha, First published 1936. Publisher: Rajasthani Granthaghar, Jodhpur 2000. ISBN81-87720-01-8.
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For the Madhya Pradesh politician see Laxman Singh Madhya Pradesh politician For the Indian golfer see Lakshman Singh golfer This article needs additional citations for verification Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources Unsourced material may be challenged and removed Find sources Laxman Singh news newspapers books scholar JSTOR October 2014 Learn how and when to remove this template message Sir Lakshman Singh GCIE KCSI 7 March 1908 6 June 1989 was the last ruling Maharawal Maharaja of the princely state of Dungarpur from 1918 to 1989 a former MP in the Rajya Sabha and speaker of the Rajasthan Legislative Assembly from July 1977 to June 1979 Laxman SinghMaharawal of DungarpurMaharawal of DungarpurReign1918 1949Speaker of Rajasthan Legislative AssemblyReign1977 1979PredecessorRam Kishore VyasSuccessorGopal SinghBorn 1908 03 07 7 March 1908Died6 June 1989 1989 06 06 aged 81 HouseGuhilot Contents 1 Early life 2 Political career 3 Personal life 4 Later life 5 Titles 6 Honours 7 References 8 External linksEarly life editMaharawal Sir Lakshman Singh was born on 7 March 1908 at Udai Villas Dungarpur the eldest son and heir apparent of Maharawal Sir Bijaya Singh of the princely state of Dungarpur He was the elder brother of Nagendra Singh later the President of the International Court of Justice In November 1918 during the influenza pandemic both Lakshman Singh and his father contracted the disease though Singh survived his father developed double pneumonia and died 1 As a result he succeeded to the throne at the age of 10 ruling under the regency of the Dungarpur political agent until he came of age in 1928 Political career editFrom 1931 to 1947 Lakshman Singh was a member of the standing committee of the Chamber of Princes and was knighted as a Knight Commander of the Order of the Star of India KCSI in the 1935 King s Birthday and Silver Jubilee Honours 2 On 14 August 1947 he was appointed as the last Knight Grand Commander of the Order of the Indian Empire GCIE 3 Following Independence he established an interim legislature for Dungarpur then with his fellow rulers formed the United State of Rajasthan on 25 March 1948 The following year this became the Greater Rajasthan Union to which Dungarpur acceded on 30 March From 1952 to 1958 Sir Lakshman served as an MP for Aspur in the Rajya Sabha then became President of the Swatantra Party in Rajasthan from 1961 to 1969 From 1962 until his death he also served as President of the All India Kshatriya Mahasabha and as an MLA for Chittor in the Rajasthan Legislative Assembly serving as speaker from 1977 to 1979 he also served as the leader of the Opposition from 1962 to 1979 He also served as president of Akhil Bharatiya Kshatriya Mahasabha from 1960 till his death Personal life editOn 8 February 1920 at Benares Lakshman Singh married Biswanji Maharani Shri Brijraj Kunwari Ba Sahiba of Bhinga 1907 1982 the couple had two daughters On 8 March 1928 he married Rathorji Maharani Shri Manhar Kunwar Ba Sahiba of Kishangarh 1914 1975 the couple had three sons and two daughters His youngest son Raj Singh Dungarpur was a president of Board of Control for Cricket in India 4 circular reference Later life editDespite being officially deprived of his titles as a monarch by the Indira Gandhi government in 1971 Sir Lakshman continued to serve in politics to the end of his days He died while in office at his birthplace Udai Villas at Dungarpur on 6 June 1989 after a reign of 71 years aged 81 At the time of his death he was also the second to last surviving Knight Grand Commander of the Order of the Indian Empire Chithira Thirunal of Travancore would die two years later Lakshman Singh was succeeded as titular Maharawal of Dungarpur by his eldest son Mahipal Singh II Titles edit1908 1918 Maharajkumar Shri Lakshman Singh Sahib Bahadur Yuvaraja of Dungarpur 1918 1935 His Highness Rai i Rayan Mahimahendra Maharajadhiraj Maharawal Shri Lakshman Singh Sahib Bahadur Maharawal of Dungarpur 1935 1947 His Highness Rai i Rayan Mahimahendra Maharajadhiraj Maharawal Shri Sir Lakshman Singh Sahib Bahadur Maharawal of Dungarpur KCSI 1947 1989 His Highness Rai i Rayan Mahimahendra Maharajadhiraj Maharawal Shri Sir Lakshman Singh Sahib Bahadur Maharawal of Dungarpur GCIE KCSIHonours editKing George V Silver Jubilee Medal 1935 Knight Commander of the Order of the Star of India KCSI 1935 King George VI Coronation Medal 1937 Indian Independence Medal 1947 Knight Grand Commander of the Order of the Indian Empire GCIE 1947References edit Allen Charles Dwivedi Sharada 1984 Lives of the Indian Princes Great Britain Century Publishing Co p 301 ISBN 0517556898 The London Gazette 3 June 1935 The London Gazette 1 January 1948 Raj Singh Dungarpur Dungarpur Rajya ka Itihasa History Kingdom of Dungarpur by Gaurishankar Hirachand Ojha First published 1936 Publisher Rajasthani Granthaghar Jodhpur 2000 ISBN 81 87720 01 8 External links editPage including a photo of Laxman Singh CricketArchive Lakshman Singh Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Laxman Singh amp oldid 1153682365, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
