| Raghunath Singh | |
|---|---|
| Chhatrala Yadupati Rukn-ud-Daula Maharajadhiraja Raj-Rajeshwar Parama Bhattarak Muzaffar Jang Bijaimand | |
 | |
| Maharawal of Jaisalmer | |
| Reign | 27 August 1950 – 28 February 1982 |
| Predecessor | Girdhar Singh |
| Successor | Brijraj Singh |
| Born | (1929-11-28)28 November 1929 Jaisalmer State, Rajputana, British India |
| Died | 28 February 1982(1982-02-28) (aged 52) |
| Spouse |
Mukut Rajya Lakshmi Devi
(m. 1950) |
| Issue Detail |
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| House |  Jaisalmer |
| Dynasty | Bhati |
| Father | Girdhar Singh |
| Mother | Damayanti Devi |
| Religion | Hinduism |
| Education | Mayo College |
| Member of Parliament, Lok Sabha | |
| In office 1957–1962 | |
| Preceded by | Bhawani Singh |
| Succeeded by | Tan Singh |
| Constituency | Barmer |
Capt. Raghunath Singh (28 November 1929 – 13 March 1982) was the last Maharawal of Jaisalmer from 1950 until his death in 1982, and a member of the Lok Sabha from 1957 to 1962.
Early life, education and family
[edit]He was born on 28 November 1929 to Girdhar Singh.[1][2] His mother was Damayanti Devi, daughter of Arjun Singh, Raja of Narsinghgarh.[2][3] He was educated at Mayo College, Ajmer.[4] He married Mukut Rajya Lakshmi Devi on 27 April 1950: she was the daughter of Sharda Shumsher Jang Bahadur Rana.[2][4] They had two sons—Brijraj Singh and Prithviraj Singh—and four daughters: Chandra Kumari, Yadunandini Kumari, Sushma Kumari, and Rashmi Kumari.[2]
Reign
[edit]Upon the death of his father on 27 August 1950, he succeeded him as the Maharawal of Jaisalmer.[3] By the twenty-sixth amendment to the Constitution of India, dated 28 December 1971, he ceased to be recognised as the Maharawal of Jaisalmer.[5] His privy purse was abolished, and his personal privileges were discontinued.[5]
Political career
[edit]He contested the 1957 Indian general election to the Lok Sabha as an independent candidate from Barmer.[4] He won the seat by securing 79,317 votes.[4]
Charity work
[edit]Raghunath had supported poor cultivators by providing fodder, seed, and easy credit, and assisted orphaned students with food, clothing, and books.[4]
Personal interests
[edit]Raghunath was fond of riding, swimming, badminton, tennis, hiking, shooting, and dairy farming.[4] He actively promoted Hindu–Muslim amity.[4]
Death
[edit]References
[edit]- ↑ Mehta, N. k (1934). Report Of The Administration Of The Jaisalmer State (1934). p. 1.
- 1 2 3 4 5 Soszynski, Henry. "JAISALMER". members.iinet.net.au. Archived from the original on 18 July 2017. Retrieved 13 June 2025.
- 1 2 3 Somānī, Rāmavallabha (1990). History of Jaisalmer. Panchsheel Prakashan. p. 99. ISBN 978-81-7056-070-8.
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 "Members Bioprofile". 164.100.47.132. Archived from the original on 26 July 2014.
- 1 2 Parliament of India (1971). The Constitution of India (26th Amendment) Act 1971. pp. 813–814.