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Last titular Maharaj Rana of Dholpur from 1954–1971

For the Indian cricketer, see Hemant Singh (cricketer).

Maharaj Rana Hemant Singh (5 January 1951 - 15 November 2015) was the Rana of Dholpur from 1954–71, when all royal titles and privy purses were abolished by Republic of India.

Life

Hemant Singh was born the second son of Maharaja Pratap Singh Nabha and his wife, Maharani Urmila Devi (1924–1997). When he was three years old, his maternal grandfather, Rana Udaybhanu Singh died, and he was adopted by his maternal grandmother as her late husband's heir.

Hemant Singh received his Primary and Senior Secondary education from the Doon School and at completed his Bachelor's of Arts Degree from the Hindu College, Delhi University, in 1971. He was the last titular Maharaj Rana of Dholpur from 1954–71, when all royal titles and privy purses were abolished by Republic of India.

Personal

On 17 November 1972, Hemant Singh married firstly - Vasundhara Raje (8 Mar