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Manabendra Shah

1921–2007 · 20th century

Manabendra Shah was the last Maharaja of Tehri Garhwal, ruling from 1946 to 1949. After a popular movement ended the monarchy's authority, he acceded to India and Tehri Garhwal was merged into Uttar Pradesh in 1949. He later had a long career in Indian politics, serving many terms as a member of the Lok Sabha for Tehri Garhwal.

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Tehri Garhwal State

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APA: The Epoch Institute. (2026). Manabendra Shah. In The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia. https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/manabendra-shah
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