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Hanwant Singh

1923–1952 · 20th century · Also known as Hanwant Singh of Jodhpur

Hanwant Singh was the last ruling Maharaja of Jodhpur, succeeding in 1947. At independence he briefly considered acceding to Pakistan before signing the accession to India, and in 1949 his state merged into Rajasthan. He entered electoral politics and was killed in an air crash in January 1952, during the first Indian general election.

Hanwant Singh
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Jodhpur State

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