Rana Hemant Singh

Maharaj Rana Hemant Singh (born 5 January 1951) was the Maharaj-Rana of Dholpur princely state, located in present-day Dholpur district, from 1954 to 1971, when all royal titles and privy purses were abolished through the 26th Amendment to the Constitution of India. When Singh was three years old, his maternal grandfather, Maharaj-Rana Udai Bhan Singh of Dholpur, died and Singh was adopted by his maternal grandmother as Uday Bhan's heir.

Personal On 17 November 1972, Hemant Singh married firstly – Vasundhara Raje (8 March 1953-), the third daughter of the Maharaja of Gwalior, Jivajirao Scindia and Vijaya Raje Scindia. The couple separated the following year, having had one son- Dushyant Singh who is currently a member of parliament. In 1973, Hemant Singh settled permanently at Panchsheel Marg in Delhi.

Titles 1951-1954: Maharajkumar Shri Hemant Singh 1954–1971: His Highness Maharajadhiraja Shri Sawai Maharaj Rana Shri Hemant Singh, Lokendra Bahadur, Diler Jang Jai Deo, Maharaj Rana of Dholpur