Karni Singh
| Maharaja Karni Singh | |
|---|---|
| Born |
Prince Karni Singh 21 April 1924 Bikaner, State of Bikaner, British India |
| Died | 6 September 1988 (aged 64) Bikaner House, New Delhi, India |
Maharaja Karni Singh (21 April 1924 – 6 September 1988) also known as Dr Karni Singh, was from 1950 the last Maharaja of Bikaner State to hold the title of Maharaja of Bikaner, officially, till 1971, when the privy purse and all the royal titles were abolished by the Republic of India. He was also a politician, serving as a member of the Lok Sabha for twenty-five years, from 1952 to 1977, and an international clay pigeon and skeet champion.
Born as Prince Karni Singh on 21 April 1924 in the princely state of Bikaner, Singh's first schooling was there, after which he attended St Stephen's College, Delhi, and St Xavier's College, Bombay, where he graduated BA with Honours in History and Politics.
He saw active service in the Second World War, serving in the Middle East with his grandfather, H.H. General Sir Ganga Singh, the 23rd Maharaja of Bikaner. Prince Karni succeeded his father, H.H. Lieutenant-General Maharaja Sir Sadul Singh, in 1950.
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