Tej Ram Singh
Tej Ram Singh was the Maharao of Sirohi from 1946 to 1950.
Biography
[edit]He was the son of Raj Sahiban Bhopal Singh of the senior sub-branch of the Mandar branch of the royal family of Sirohi.[1] Upon the death of Sarup Ram Singh on 23 January 1946, the throne of Sirohi became vacant, as there was no legitimate heir to succeed him.[2] As a result, three claims were presented before the Governor-General of India.[2] In addition to him, the claimants were Abhai Singh and Lakhpat Ram Singh.[2] After considering all the claims, the Governor-General, in exercise of his discretion and with the approval of the Secretary of State for India, selected him and recognized him as the legitimate successor of the deceased ruler.[1] Accordingly, he was installed on the vacant throne on 1 July 1946.[1] He was a minor at the time, so a council of regency was established on 14 August 1947 to oversee the state's affairs.[1] On 5 August 1947, the British government returned Mount Abu to him.[1]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d e B.N. Dhoundiyal (1967). Rajasthan Districts Gazetteers: Sirohi. Jaipur, Government Central Press. pp. 81–82, 239.
- ^ a b c McClenaghan, Tony (1996). Indian Princely Medals: A Record of the Orders, Decorations, and Medals of the Indian Princely States. Lancer Publishers. p. 249. ISBN 978-1-897829-19-6.