Maharaja hari singh biography
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Hari Singh
Last ruling Maharaja of Jammu and Kashmir, from 1925 to 1952
For other uses, see Hari Singh (disambiguation).
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Singh in 1944 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Reign | 23 September 1925 — 17 November 1952 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Coronation | 29 March 1926[1] | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Predecessor | Pratap Singh | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Successor | Monarchy abolished | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Regent | Karan Singh (1949–1952) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | (1895-09-00)September 1895 Jammu, Jammu and Kashmir, British India (present-day Jammu and Kashmir, India) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Died | 26 April 1961(1961-04-26) (aged 65) Bombay, Maharashtra, India (present-day Mumbai) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Spouses | Sri Lal Kunverba Sahiba (m. 1913; died 1915)Rani Sahiba Chamba (m. 1915; died 1920)Dhanvant Kunveri Baiji (m. 1923, died)Tara Devi (m. 1928; sep. 1950) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Issue | Karan Singh | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| House | Dogra | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Hari Singh Nalwa | |
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Painting of Hari Singh Nalwa, by Hasan al-Din, Lahore, ca.1845-50 | |
| In office 1822–1837 | |
| Monarch | Ranjit Singh |
| Preceded by | Amar Singh Majithia |
| Succeeded by | Mahan Singh Hazarawala |
| Born | 29 April 1791 (1791) Gujranwala, Shukarchakia Misl, Sikh Confederacy (present-day Punjab, Pakistan) |
| Died | 30 April 1837 (1838) Jamrud, Khyber Pass, Sikh Empire (present-day Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan) |
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| Children | Arjan Singh Nalwa, Jawahir Singh Nalwa, Nand Kaur, Gurdit Singhji, Chand Kaur |
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| Awards | Izazi-i-Sardari |
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| Allegiance | Sikh Empire |
| Branch/service | Sikh Khalsa Army |
| Years of service | 1804–1837 |
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Hari Singh Nalwa (29 April 1791 – 30 April 1837) was the commander-in-chief of the Sikh Khalsa Fauj, the army of the Sikh
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Maharaja Hari Singh
Why is in news? J&K Govt to declare Maharaja Hari Singh’s birth anniversary on Sept 23 as public holiday
- Hari Singh (23 September 1895 – 26 April 1961) was the last ruling Maharaja of the princely state of Jammu and Kashmir, who the hindu ruler, ruled the muslim majority area.
- Hari Singh was the son of Amar Singh and Bhotiali Chib.
- In 1947, after India gained independence from British rule, Jammu and Kashmir could have joined India, joined Pakistan, or remained independent. Singh wanted Jammu and Kashmir to remain as an independent kingdom.
- Pashtun tribe members from Pakistan then invaded Kashmir in October 1947 and took control over a large area. Hari Singh appealed to the Governor General of free-India, Lord Mountbatten for assistance.
- India assured help on condition Hari Singh should sign the Instrument of Accession.
- Hence, considering the emergency, the Maharaja signed the Instrument of Accession on 26 October 1947, joining the whole