Jaswant Singh II of Marwar

Jaswant Singh II, GCSI, (6 June 1838 – 11 October 1895) was Maharaja of Jodhpur from 4 February 1873 – 11 October 1895.

Birth He was born in 1838 at Ahmadnagar in Gujarat and was eldest son of Takht Singh and his consort, Maharani Gulab Kanwar, daughter of Maharaja Sheo Singh of Sirohi.

He also kept concubines, including his favorite Nanhi Jaan, a Muslim court dancer.

Accession He acceded to the throne of Jodhpur in 1873 upon death of his father, Takht Singh, He formed Imperial Service Cavalry Corps, which later rendered active service in European War.

Swami Dayananda incident Jaswant Singh had invited Swami Dayananda as he was influenced by his ideas. But the tragedy occurred when Dayananda was poisoned on 29 September 1883, when he was the royal guest of Jaswant Singh II, by Dayananda's own cook, who had conspired with a court dancer Nanhi Jaan.

Death He died 11 October 1895 and was succeeded by his middle son Sardar Singh.