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1937 - 1963 H.H. Maharaja Sriman Sudhansu Sekhar Singh Deo Bahadur, Maharaja of Sonepur. b. at Sonepur, 23^rd August 1899, younger son of Maharaja Sriman Sir Bir Mitrodaya Singh Deo Bahadur, Dharmariddhi Jnanagunakar, Maharaja of Sonepur, KCIE, by his wife, Maharani Srimati Lady Parvati Devi Sahiba, KIH, educ. Rajkumar Sch, and Sonepur High Sch, Sonepur, and St Xavier's Coll, Calcutta, Bengal. Became Heir Apparent with the title of Sriman Yuvraj Sahib, following the death of his elder brother. Succeeded on the death of his father 29^th April 1937. Ascended the gadi, 30^th April 1937. Formally installed by the Lieutenant-Governor in person, at the Durbar Hall, Sonepur Palace, 28^th October 1937. He responded to popular desire and placed the state administration on a democratic footing, establishing responsible government under a Council of Ministers headed by a Chief Minister in March 1943. Signed the instrument of accession to the Dominion of India, 15^th August 1947. The government of Orissa officially established its control over the administration of the state 14^th November 1947, and merged Sonepur as a Sub-Division of the Bolangir District 1^st January 1948. Granted the hereditary style of His Highness 1^st January 1948. Mbr Council of Eastern States Rulers, Brd of Control of the Orissa & Chhatisgarh States Common High Court, Eastern States Education Brd, Rajkumar Coll, Raipur General Council & Managing Cttee. Mbr Royal Asiatic Soc (MRAS) of Bengal, etc. Rcvd: Silver Jubilee (1935), Coron (1937), and Indian Independence (1948) medals. m. H.H. Maharani Srimati Khirode Kumari Devi Sahiba, daughter of Patraja Maheshwar Prasad Deo, zamindar of Lanjigarh, in Kalahandi. He d. 10^th August 1963, having had issue, one son and two daughters:

1) Yuvraj Sriman Bir Pratap Singh Deo Sahib, who succeeded as H.H. Maharaja Sriman Bir Pratap Singh Deo Bahadur, Maharaja of Sonepur - see below.
1) Maharajkumari Srimati Amulya Prabha Devi Sahiba [H.H. Maharani Dhirani Srimati Amulya Prabha Devi Sahiba, of Kanker]. b. at Sonepur, 1928. m. at Sonepur Palace, 22^nd November 1943, H.H. Maharajadhiraj Sriman Bhanu Pratap Deo, Raja of Kanker (b. 17^th September 1922; d. 14^th August 1969), adopted son and successor of Maharajadhiraj Sriman Lal Komal Deo, Raja of Kanker. She had issue, one son and one daughter - see India (Kanker).
2) Maharajkumari Srimati Indira Devi Sahiba [Srimati Indira Debi Sahiba, of Jhargram]. m. 1953, The Hon Shri Birendra Bijoy Malla Deb, Zamindar of Jhargram (b. 1931; d. 22^nd February 2000), sometime MLA and Minister of State West Bengal, only son of The Hon Shri Narasingha Malla Ugal Sanda Deb, Zamindar of Jhargram, OBE, in the Midnapore district of West Bengal, by his first wife, Srimati Binode Manjuri Devi Sahiba, daughter of Sri Lal Sahib Girish Chandra Bhanj Deo, of Mayurbhanj. She d. 25^th July 1997, having had issue, two sons and two daughters – see India Zamindars (Jhargram).

1963 - [1972] H.H. Maharaja Sriman Bir Pratap Singh Deo Bahadur, Maharaja of Sonepur. b. at Calcutta, Bengal, 31^st July 1923, only son of H.H. Maharaja Sriman Sudhansu Sekhar Singh Deo Bahadur, Maharaja of Sonepur, by his wife, H.H. Maharani Srimati Khirode Kumari Devi Sahiba, educ. privately and at the Presidency Coll, Calcutta Univ (BA 1943), Calcutta, Bengal. Styled Tikait Lal Sriman from birth 31^st July 1923. Appointed as Heir Apparent with the title of Sriman Yuvraj Sahib 29^th April 1937. Personal Assistant to his father 1945-1947. Succeeded on the death of his father, 10^th August 1963. Ascended the gadi, at Sonepur Palace, August 1963. 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: Silver Jubilee (1935), and Coron (1937) medals. m. 20^th February 1944, H.H. Maharani Srimati Drupad Kumari Sahiba, née Maharajkumari Bai Shri Drupad Kumari Sahiba, second daughter of H.H. Maharaja Thakore Shri Sir Bahadursinhji Mansinhji Sahib, Maharaja of Palitana, KCSI, KCIE, by his wife, H.H. Maharani Shri Sitabai Sahiba, eldest daughter of H.H. Maharaja Shri Bhojarajsinhji Bhagwantsinhji, Maharaja of Gondal. He d. 24^th November 1972, having had issue, one son and one daughter:

1) Yuvraj Sriman Prithvi Bir Singh Deo Sahib, who succeeded as H.H. Maharaja Sriman Prithvi Bir Singh Deo Bahadur, Maharaja of Sonepur - see below.
1) Maharajkumari Srimati Rita Devi Sahiba [Kumarani Rita Devi, of Dharampur], educ. Pratt Memorial Sch, Calcutta, Bengal. m. Kumar Shri Mrugendradevji Jayadevji Sisodia, son of Kumar Shri Jayadevji Prabhatdevji Sahib, of Dharampur, by his wife, Kanwarani Jairaj Sunverba Sahib, a lady from Kirasra - see India (Dharampur).

[1972] H.H. Maharaja Sriman Prithvi Bir Singh Deo Bahadur, Maharaja of Sonepur, only son of H.H. Maharaja Sriman Bir Pratap Singh Deo Bahadur, Maharaja of Sonepur, by his wife, H.H. Maharani Srimati Drupad Kumari Sahiba, educ. Rajkumar Coll, Raipur, and St Xavier’s Coll, Calcutta Univ (B.Com.), Calcutta, Bengal. Succeeded on the death of his father as Head of the Royal House of Sonepur, 24^th November 1972. Mbr Managing Cttee Maharaja Sawai Man Singh II Museum Trust, Managing Cttee Maharaja Sawai Bhawani Singh School Trust, etc. m. H.H. Maharani Srimati Kavita Kumari Sahiba, Mbr Brd of Governors of The Palace Sch (Jaipur), daughter of Shrimant Maharaj Lakshman Singhji Sahib, of Sailana, by his wife, Rani Hemant Kumari Sahiba, daughter of Kunwar Ranzor Singh, of Sirmur. He had issue, one son and two daughters:

1) Yuvraj Sriman Arjun Singh Deo, educ. Mayo Coll, Ajmer, Sydenham Coll of Commerce & Economics, Bombay Economics, Bombay Univ (B.Com.), Bombay, Maharashtra. Mngr with J. Thomas & Co Pvt Ltd Tea Auctioneers & Brokers, Calcutta. m. Yuvrani Srimati Aditi Kumari Sahiba, educ. Rani Laxmibai Public Sch, Jhansi, UP, and the Prestige Inst of Management & Research, Indore (BBA), Madhya Pradesh, daughter of H.H. Maharaja Lokendra Shri Rajendra Singh Deo Bahadur, Maharaja of Datia, by his wife, H.H. Maharani Manohar Kunverba Sahiba, daughter of Maharaj Shri Ram Singhji Sahib, of Nandia, in Sirohi.
1) Maharajkumari Srimati Aarti Kumari Sahiba [Thakurani Aarti Kumari Sahiba, of Tera], educ. La Matiniere Girls Sch, J.D. Birla Coll (BA), and The Birla Inst of Liberal Arts & Management Sciences (BILAMS), Calcutta, Bengal. m. Thakore Shri Mayurdhwaj Singh Rudrasinhji Jadeja, of Tera, son of Thakore Shri Dr Rudrasinhji Jethisinhji Jadeja, of Tera, under Cutch - see India (Cutch).
2) Maharajkumari Srimati Shalini Kumari Sahiba [Kanwarani Shalini Kumari Sahiba, of Koti]. b. at Calcutta, Bengal, 19^th November 1973, educ. La Matiniere Girls Sch, Calcutta, Bengal, Sophia Coll (BA), Ajmer, Rajasthan, and Maharaja Sayajirao Univ (MA), Baroda, Gujarat. m. at Jaipur, Rajasthan, 2^nd March 2006, as his second wife, Kanwar Purujit Singh Tanwar (b. at Jaipur, 10^th July 1970), only son of Kanwar Tara Singh Tanwar, of Koti, under Keonthal, by his wife, Kanwarani Janaknandani Kumari Sahiba, née Maharajkumari Shrimati Baiji Lal Shri Jhinkajija Pratap Kanwarji Sahiba, daughter of H.H. Rai Rayan Mahimahendra Maharajadhiraj Maharawalji Sahib Shri Chandraveer Singhji Sahib Bahadur, Naresh Rajya, Maharawal of Banswara. She has issue, one son – see India Non-salute (Keonthal-Koti).

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