Rai Bajrang Bahadur Singh (1906–1973) was an Indian independence activist and politician, who served as the second Lieutenant Governor of Indian state Himachal Pradesh from 1 January 1955 to 13 August 1963.
Rai Bajrang Bahadur Singh | |
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.jpg) Rai Bajrang Bahadur Singh of Bhadri (left) with Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru | |
| Lieutenant Governor of Himachal Pradesh | |
| In office 1 January 1955 – 13 August 1963[1] | |
| Preceded by | Maj. Gen. Himmatsinhji |
| Succeeded by | Bhagwan Sahay |
Pretender information | |
| Title(s) | Rai of Bhadri |
| Throne(s) claimed | Bhadri |
| Pretend from | 1971–1973 |
| Monarchy abolished | Sovereign Monarchy 1947 (Instrument of Accession) Titular Monarchy 1971 (26th Amendment of the Indian Constitution) |
| Last monarch | Himself |
| Successor | Rai Uday Pratap Singh |
| Rai of Bhadri | |
| Reign | 1926–1947 |
| Predecessor | Rai Krishna Pratap Singh |
| Titular Reign | 1947–1971 |
| Born | 1906 |
| Died | 1973 |
| Spouse | Rani Girija Devi |
| Children | one daughter Rai Uday Pratap Singh (nephew & adopted son) |
He was also the founder Vice-Chancellor of Pantnagar University. He adopted his nephew Rai Uday Pratap Singh as his son.[2] He was ruler of Taluqdari estate of Bhadri in Oudh.[3]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "Governors of Himachal Pradesh". Government of Himachal Pradesh. Retrieved 22 September 2015.
- ^ Ramendra Singh (9 March 2013). "The Raja's Backyard". The Indian Express. Retrieved 11 March 2013.
- ^ Bhadri Girl's Hostle