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The Deora Dynasty

GENEALOGY

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1946 - 1950 H.H. Maharajadhiraj Maharao Shri Tej Ram Singhji Bahadur, Maharao of Sirohi. b. at Mandar, 3^rd October 1943, only child of Raj Sahiban Shri Bhopal Singhji, of the Bari Panti (senior branch) of Mandar. Adopted as his heir by Maharao Shri Sir Sarup Ram Singhji and given the name Tej Ram Singhji 30^th June 1944 (confirmed 20^th September 1944). Selected by the Viceroy of India as successor to Maharao Sarup Ram Singhji, in accordance with the wishes of the late ruler and as the most senior lineal relative in the male line, 5^th May 1946. Proclaimed at Sirohi 11^th May 1946. Ascended the gadi at the Fort, Sirohi, 1^st July 1946. Reigned under a Council of Regency headed by the Chief Minister 11^th May 1946 to 14^th August 1947. Mount Abu was restored to him, 6^th July 1947. A minority administration was established on 14^th August 1947, consisting of the Dowager Maharani Krishna Kunverba as President, with Maharana Shri Sir Bhawani Singhji Bahadur of Danta, and his natural father Raj Sahiban Shri Bhopal Singhji as members. The state was transferred to Gujarat 1^st February 1948, centrally administered from 8^th November 1948, merged with Bombay 5^th January 1949, and finally transferred to Rajasthan 16^th November 1949. Removed by the Government of India 7^th October 1950, and replaced by Thakuran Raj Shri Abhai Singhji of Manadar, following a lengthy investigation into the circumstances surrounding his adoption.

1950 - [1998] H.H. Maharajadhiraj Maharao Shri Abhai Singhji Bahadur, Maharao of Sirohi. b. at Manadar, 28^th September 1915, eldest son of Maharaj Shri Man Singhji Sahib, of Manadar and Jogapura, by his second wife, Rani Shri Gopal Kunverba, educ. Sirohi High Sch. and Mayo Coll., Ajmer (?). He served as manager of his father's estates from July 1935 until their resumption by the Sirohi Durbar in February 1937. Received a new grant of the Manadar estates and granted the titles of Thakuran Raj Shri and Thakur of Manadar 7^th December 1944. Recognised as successor to the gadi by the Government of India, following a lengthy investigation into his claims, 7^th October 1950.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. Patron the Sarup Club (Sirohi), Presdt. the Rajputana Club (Mount Abu), etc. m. (first) Thakuraniji Shri Ba Champa Kunwarba Sahiba (d. before 2^nd December 1944), daughter of Thakur Amar Singh, of Pawa, in Jodhpur state. m. (second) 1944, Thakuraniji Ba Shri Kishore Kunverba Sahiba (d. before December 1945), sister of H.H. Umdai Rajahai Buland Makan Maharaja Shri Umdag Sumair Singhji Bahadur, Maharaja of Kishangarh, and daughter of Maharaj Shri Budh Singhji, of Zorawarpura, in Kishangarh. m. (third) 1951, H.H. Jadeji Maharani Shri Rajendra Kunverba Sahiba, younger daughter of Kumar Shri Dilawarsinhji Jivansinhji Jadeja, of Sarodar, in Nawanagar. He d. 7^th April 1998, having had issue, two sons and one daughter:

1) Maharajkumar Shri Raghubir Singhji Sahib, who succeeded as H.H. Maharajadhiraj Maharao Shri Raghubir Singhji Bahadur, Maharao of Sirohi (s/o Champa Kunwarba) - see below.
2) Maharaj Shri Daivat Singhji Bahadur. b. at Mount Abu, 29^th January 1955 (s/o Rajendra Kunverba). m. 26^th February 1982, Rani Shri Kirti Kanwarji Sahiba (b. 25^th October 1959), daughter of H.H. Rai-i-Rayan, Mahimahendra, Maharajadhiraj Maharawal Shri Mahipal Singhji Sahib Bahadur, Maharawal of Dungarpur, by his wife, H.H. Maharani Shrimati Dev Kanwarji Sahiba, youngest daughter of Captain Maharaj Sri Bijey Singhji Bahadur, of Chhatargarh, in Bikaner.
1) Maharajkumari Baiji Raj Shri Parvati Kumari Devi [Rani Raj Shri Parvati Kumari Devi Sahiba of Rairakhol] (d/o Champa Kunwarba). m. Raja Shrimant Harishankar Chandra Deo, Raja of Rairakhol (b. 24^th June 1941), second son of Raja Shrimant Girish Chandra Deo, Raja of Rairakhol, by his wife, Rani Shrimati Sharada Rajya Laxmi Kumari Devi Sahiba, sixth daughter of Field Marshal H.H. Ojaswi Rajanya, Projjwala-Nepal-Taradish, Om-Ram-Patta, Atul-Jyotirmaya-Tri-Shakti-Patta, Ati-Pravala-Gorkha-Dakshina-Bahu, Sainik-Dergha-Seva-Patta, Pridhuladheesha Sri Sri Sri Maharaja Mohan Shamsher Jung Bahadur Rana, Maharaja of Lambjang and Kaski, GCB, GCIE, GBE, sometime Prime Minister of Nepal - see India Non-Salute (Rairakhol).

[1998] H.H. Raj Rajeshwar Maharajadhiraj Maharao Shri Raghubir Singhji Bahadur, Maharao of Sirohi. b. at Manadar, 28^th January 1943, elder son of H.H. Raj Rajeshwar Maharajadhiraj Maharao Shri Abai Singhji Bahadur, Maharao of Sirohi, by his first wife, Thakuraniji Shri Ba Champa Kunwarba Sahiba. Succeeded on the death of his father as Head of the Royal House of Sirohi, 7^th April 1998. m. 1969, H.H. Jadeji Maharani Shri Himanshu Kumari Sahib (b. at Jamnagar, 1943), née Maharajkumari Ba Shri Himanshu Kumari Sahib, youngest daughter of Lieutenant-General H.H. Maharaja Jam Shri Sir Digvijaysinhji Ranjitsinhji Jadeja, Maharaja Jam Sahib of Nawanagar, GCSI, GCIE, by his wife, H.H. Deoriji Maharani Shri Gulab Kunwarba Sahib, daughter of H.H. Raj Rajeshwar Maharajadhiraj Maharao Shri Sir Sarup Ram Singhji Bahadur, Maharao of Sirohi, GCIE, KCSI. He had issue, one son:

1) Maharajkumar Shri Indreshwar Singhji Sahib, educ. Rajkumar Coll., Rajkot. m. Rani Shri Aditi Kumari Sahiba, daughter of Maharaj Shri Bhupendra Vijay Singh, of Mokhanpura, in Kushalgarh state.

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