Ram Singh

Sir Ram Singh KCIE (; ; 26 May 1883 – 29 March 1911) was the Maharaj-Rana from 1901 until his death in 1911 of Dholpur princely state, located in present-day Dholpur district of Rajasthan, India.

Early life and education He was born on 26 May 1883 to Nihal Singh. He received his early education under K. Deighton, then Principal of the Agra College, and later under Herbert Cunningham Clogstoun, who subsequently became Superintendent of the Dholpur State. He received his education at Mayo College, Ajmer, and later underwent training at the Imperial Cadet Corps in Dehradun.

Reign Ram Singh succeeded his father, Nihal Singh, as the Maharaj-Rana of Dholpur, following his death on 20 July 1901. He attended the Delhi Durbar of 1903 and, along with other chiefs, formed an escort to the Viceroy and Governor-General of India.

In 1905, the Secretary of State sanctioned the construction of a light railway Dholpur–Sarmathura Railway, originally named Dholpur-Bari, with a gauge of 2 ft 6 in.

He left the state debt-free, with stable finances, and its government departments well-organized. On 8 November 1910, he traveled to Agra by motor to bid farewell to Lord Minto during his stay there. 1909:Knight Commander of the Order of the Indian Empire

Military ranks He held the honorary rank of Captain in the British Army.