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DEWAS

(Junior)

The Puar Dynasty

GENEALOGY

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1934 - 1943 H.H. Maharaja Shrimant Sadashivrao [Khase Sahib] Puar, Maharaja of Dewas (Junior). b. 12^th July 1887, younger son of Shrimant Jivajirao Haibatrao Maharaj [Khase Sahib] Puar, of Kothi Savasthan, sometime Heir Apparent of Dewas (Junior), educ. Daly Coll, Indore; Mayo Coll, Ajmer; with the Imperial Cadet Corps, Dehra Dun, and Lincoln's Inn, London. Chief Minister of Dewas 21/3/1914 - 1918, Home Minister Gwalior State 1918-1934 (Mbr. Huzur Privy Cncl. 1918-1925 and Cncl. of Regency 1925-1934). Succeeded on the death of his elder brother, 4^th February 1934. Invested with full ruling powers, 9^th July 1934. Rcvd: Silver Jubilee (1935) and Coron. (1937) medals. m. H.H. Shrimant Akhand Soubhagyavati Maharani Parwatibai Maharaje Sahib Puar [Jijibai], a lady from the Angre family. He d. Durgabag Palace, Dewas 2^nd December 1943, having had issue, one son and two daughters:

1) H.H. Maharaja Shrimant Sir Yeshwantrao [Bhau Sahib] Puar, Maharaja of Dewas (Junior) - see below.
1) Shrimant Maharajkumari Alaknandabai Raje Sahib Puar [Shrimant Akhand Soubhagyavati Alaknandabai Raje Sahib Jadhav], OBE (c 1.1.1942). b. at Dewas, 26^th July 1907, educ. privately. Presdt. Huzur Privy Cncl. 1936-1947. m. at Mhow, ca. 15^th February 1924, Shrimant Sardar …Jadhav. She had issue, four sons and one daughter:
- a) Shrimant Sardar Balwantrao [Bala Sahib] Jadhav, of Guradya, educ. Chandbhag High Sch, Dehra Dun.
- b) Shrimant Sardar Gapputirao Jadhav. b. at Dewas, 6^th October 1930.
- c) Shrimant Sardar Appa Sahib Jadhav.
- d) Shrimant Sardar Gopulurao [Baba Sahib] Jadhav.
- a) Shrimant Premnadabai Sahib Jadhav.
2) Shrimant Maharajkumari Indirabai Raje Sahib Puar [Shrimant Akhand Soubhagyavati Indira Bai Raje Sahib Shitole]. m. at Dewas, 26^th May 1934, Meherban Shrimant Sardar Sarjerao [Bapu Sahib] Shitole, Desmukh, Sena Hardu, Sah Shri, Ankliker, adopted son of Lieutenant-Colonel Amir ul-Umara, Meherban Shrimant Sardar Sir Appajirao Shitole [Appa Sahib], Desmukh, Sena Hardoo, Sah Shri, Ankliker, KBE, CIE, of Gwalior. She had issue, one son and one daughter.

1943 - [19xx] Colonel H.H. Maharaja Shrimant Sir Yeshwantrao [Bhau Sahib] Puar, Maharaja of Dewas (Junior), KCIE (14.8.1947). b. at Dewas, 3^rd March 1905, only son of H.H. Maharaja Shrimant Sadashivrao [Khase Sahib] Puar, Maharaja of Dewas (Junior), by his wife, H.H. Shrimant Akhand Soubhagyavati Maharani Parwatibai Maharaje Sahib Puar, educ. Mayo Coll, Indore, and Inner Temple, London. Presdt. Huzur Privy Cncl. and Federation Minister, Dewas State 24/9/1936-1943. Succeeded on the death of his father, 2^nd December 1943. Invested with full ruling powers, 17^th February 1944. Signed the instrument of accession to the Dominion of India, 1947 and merged his state into the Madhya Bharat Union, 28^th May 1948. Hon. Maj. IA, Hon. Col. 2^nd Btn., Jaipur Infantry. The GOI amended the Indian Constitution to remove his position as a "ruler" and his right to receive privy-purse payments, 28^th December 1971. Rcvd: Indian Independence medal (1947). m. (first) at Mhow, 8^th March 1924, H.H. Shrimant Akhand Soubhagyavati Maharani Padmaraje Maharaje Sahib Puar. m. (second) at Cooch-Behar, 19^th February 1942, H.H. Shrimant Akhand Soubhagyavati Maharani Manekadevi Maharaje Sahib Puar (b. in London, 5^th July 1920), youngest daughter of H.H. Sri Sri Maharaja Sir Jitendra Narayan Bhup Bahadur, Maharaja of Cooch-Behar, KCSI, by his wife H.H. Maharani Indira Devi, sometime Maharani Regent of Cooch-Behar and only daughter of H.H. Farzand-i-Khas-i-Daulat-i-Inglishia, Shrimant Maharaja Sir Sayajirao III Gaekwar, Sena Khas Khel Shamsher Bahadur, Maharaja of Baroda, GCSI, GCIE. He had issue, two daughters:

1) Shrimant Maharajkumari Durgaraje Sahib Puar [Shrimant Akhand Soubhagyavati Durga Raje Sahib Phalke]. b. 1929 (d/o Padmaraje). m. 1952, Shrimant Sardar Arjunrao Phalke, a nobleman from Gwalior.
2) Shrimant Maharajkumari Udayaraje Sahib Puar [Rani Sahib of Payagur]. b. 1950 (d/o Maneka Devi). m. 1977, Raja Rudrendra Bikram Singh, Raja of Payagur, a zamindar of UP.

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