Person

Digvijaysinhji

1895–1966 · 20th century · Also known as Digvijaysinhji Ranjitsinhji Jadeja

Digvijaysinhji was the Jam Sahib of Nawanagar from 1933, nephew and successor of the cricketer Ranjitsinhji. During the Second World War he gave refuge to hundreds of Polish children at Balachadi. After independence he took Nawanagar into India and in 1948 became the first Rajpramukh of the United State of Saurashtra, serving until 1956.

Digvijaysinhji
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Mentioned in 3 state histories

Nawanagar StateWankaner StateSaurashtra State

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