Ishwari Singh

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Maharaja Sir Ishwari Singhji, KCIE (8 March 1893 – 23 April 1945) was the 27th ruler of the princely state of Bundi belonging to Hada Chauhan clan of Rajputs. [1] [2] [3]

He was the ruler of Bundi from 1927, when he ascended the throne upon the death of Raghubir Singh and ruled until his death in 1945. [2] [4] He was nephew of the deceased ruler Raghubir Singh of Bundi and ascended the throne upon his death on 8 August 1927 and was invested with full ruling powers a month later on 26 September 1927. [1] He served as Aide-de-Camp (Honorary) to King George VI in 1945. [1] [2]

He was succeeded by his adopted son Bahadur Singh upon his death in 1945. [2]

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