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 | |
| Reign | 1933-1964 |
| Predecessor | Amar Prakash |
| Born | 11 January 1913 Nahan, Sirmur State, British India |
| Died | 6 November 1964 Dehradun, India |
| Consort(s) | Durga Devi Indira Devi |
| Issue | Nalini Devi Padmini Devi Udai Prakash |
| Father | Amar Prakash |
| Mother | Mandalasa Kumari |
Biography edit
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 edit
Marriages edit
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 edit
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 edit
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- ^ Sudhanshu Mishra (May 15, 2013). "9-year-old Jaipur prince becomes Maharaja of Sirmaur". India Today. Retrieved 2021-12-12.
- ^ a b c d e Brentnall, Mark (2004). The Princely and Noble Families of the Former Indian Empire (v. 1). Indus Publishing. ISBN 8173871639.
- ^ "Property dispute of Sirmaur's royal family settled - Indian Express". archive.indianexpress.com. Retrieved 2021-12-12.
- ^ "Sirmaur Royal property dispute settled – Hill Post". Retrieved 2021-12-12.
- ^ Kumar, Ritu (2006). Costumes and textiles of royal India. Cathy Muscat. Woodbridge: Antique Collectors' Club. ISBN 1-85149-509-6. OCLC 74344858.
- ^ Pārīka, Nandakiśora (2000). Jaipur that was : royal court and the seraglio. Jaipur, Rajasthan: Subodh Sahitya Sadan. ISBN 81-87678-00-3. OCLC 44728120.