Krishna Kumari (regent)
Krishna Kumari | |
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Jodhpur | |
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| Born | 10 February 1926 |
| Died | 3 July 2018 Jodhpur |
| Spouse | Maharaja Hanuwant Singh |
| Children | Gaj Singh II |
Life
She was the last
Maharaja Hanuwant Singh.[3]
After the death of her husband
Hukum Singh, and took charge of the princely family's interests.[citation needed
]
She was also known as HH Maharani Krishna Kumari Ba Sahiba of Dhrangadhra. She founded a girls' school in Jodhpur, Rajamata Krishna Kumari Girls' Public school.[citation needed]
She contested the Lok Sabha election in 1971 from Jodhpur and won, serving until 1977.[3]
She died on 3 July 2018, in Jodhpur, aged 92.[4]
The book "The Royal Blue" by Ayodhya Prasad depicts most of her life from the Princess of Dhangadhra to the Maharani of Marwar (Jodhpur).[citation needed]
References
- ^ Reference India. Tradesman and Men India. 1975. Retrieved 5 July 2018.
- ^ The Economic Times (3 July 2018). "Marwar Rajmata and former MP Krishna Kumari passes away at 92". Retrieved 5 July 2018.
- ^ a b "Women in power 1940-1970". Retrieved 29 August 2011.
- ^ Dainik Bhaskar (3 July 2018). "जोधपुर की पूर्व राजमाता कृष्णा कुमारी का निधन, आज शाम 4 बजे अंतिम संस्कार". Retrieved 3 July 2018.
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