Vanshvardhan Singh

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Vanshvardhan Singh
Maharao Raja
Maharao Raja of Bundi
Reign2 April 2022 – present
Coronation 2 April 2022
PredecessorRanjit Singh
Born (1987-01-08) 8 January 1987 (age 39)
House Bundi State Coat of Arms.png Bundi
Dynasty Hada
FatherBalbhadra Singh
MotherRohini Kumari
Education

Vanshvardhan Singh is the current head of the Hada clan of the Chauhan Rajputs and the pretender to the now defunct throne of the State of Bundi.

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Early life and education

Vanshvardhan Singh was born on 8 January 1987 to Balbhadra Singh of Kapren and his wife, Rohini Kumari. [1] [2] He was educated at Daly College, Indore. [1] He represented his school in cricket, football, and rifle shooting, won a gold medal at the state championship, and represented the Madhya Pradesh team at the Shooting Nationals three times. [1] He later attended De Montfort University and represented the university in cricket in Leicester. [1] He later went to Canada to pursue his master's degree in business management, and returned to Bundi in 2013. [2]

Succession

In 2010, after the death of Ranjit Singh, the throne of Bundi became vacant and no successor was installed. [3] However, in 2021, the local Rajputs of Bundi, superseding the rules of succession and bypassing the members of the former royal family, installed Bhupesh Singh on the throne. [4] [5] This decision was opposed by Brijraj Singh, the Maharao of Kotah, and members of the extended family of the late Ranjit Singh, including his nephew Jitendra Singh and Balbhadra Singh. [6] They announced their support for Vanshvardhan's succession to the rank, title, and dignity of Maharao Raja of Bundi. [6] On 2 April 2022, he was installed at the Moti Mahal in Bundi. [2] His coronation was attended by heads and members of various royal houses, including Bikaner, Raghogarh, Kutch, and Khilchipur. [2]

Traditionally, the head of the royal house of Bundi is also acknowledged as the head of Hadas. [1]

Titles and styles

Vanshvardhan was originally styled as "Rajkumar Vanshvardhan Singh of Kapren". [1] Since his accession to the throne of Bundi, like his predecessors, he has been titled Hadendra Shiromani Deo Sar Buland Rai Maharao Raja Vanshvardhan Singh Bahadur. [7] [8] He is styled as His Highness. [7] [8]

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 Soszynski, Henry. "BUNDI". members.iinet.net.au. Archived from the original on 3 July 2017. Retrieved 26 January 2026.
  2. 1 2 3 4 Rathore, Gajendra. "Vanshvardhan Singh became the 26th Maharao Raja of Bundi princely state". Zoom News. Retrieved 26 January 2026.
  3. ↑ "Rajasthan: 34-year-old Vanshvardhan Singh crowned the 26th Maharao Raja of Bundi". The Times of India. 3 April 2022. ISSN   0971-8257 . Retrieved 26 January 2026.
  4. ↑ "Rajasthan: Bundi Rajputs choose Brigadier Bhupesh Singh Hada as their 'king'". The Times of India. 13 December 2021. ISSN   0971-8257 . Retrieved 26 January 2026.
  5. ↑ "Shaurya Chakra Brigadier chosen as 'king' by Bundi Rajputs in Rajasthan". www.timesnownews.com. 11 December 2021. Retrieved 26 January 2026.
  6. 1 2 IANS (10 April 2022). "Bundi's royal tangle sorted out with new Maharaja's coronation". The Statesman. Retrieved 26 January 2026.
  7. 1 2 Sir Stanley Reed (1937). The Indian Year Book 1937 Vol 23. p. 990.
  8. 1 2 Joshi, g h (1922). The Peoples Of India. p. 1215.
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