Digvijai Das
Last Bairagi King of Nandgaon State
About Digvijai Das
Lived 1933 – 1958 (aged 24).
Raja Mahant Digvijay Das was the last ruler of the princely state of Nandgaon in the present-day Rajnandgaon district of Chhattisgarh, India.
Early life Digvijay Das was born on 25 April 1933 to Sarveshvara Das, the ruler of Nandgaon State. He completed his primary education from Rajkumar College, Raipur, then went to London for further education. He travelled around Europe at this time. He succeeded to the throne of Nandgaon State, aged seven, upon the death of his father in 1940.
Sports
Digvijay Das was dedicated to sports. He established the Lalbagh Club and was founder president of the All-India Hockey Association.
Personal life He married Sanyukta Devi, princess of the former Baria State, in 1953 and died aged 25 on 22 January 1958.
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Who was Digvijai Das?
Last Bairagi King of Nandgaon State
When was Digvijai Das born?
Digvijai Das was born on 25 April 1933.
When did Digvijai Das die?
Digvijai Das died on 22 January 1958.
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