Bhupinder Singh of Patiala explained

Bhupinder Singh
Maharaja of Patiala
Titletext:	(more)
Succession:	Maharaja of Patiala
Reign:	8 November 1900 – 23 March 1938
Predecessor:	Rajinder Singh
Successor:	Yadavindra Singh
Spouse:	10
Issue-Link:	Personal life
Dynasty:	Phulkian
Father:	Rajinder Singh
Mother:	Jasmer Kaur Mansahia
Issue:	Estimated at 52, including Yadavindra Singh and Bhalindra Singh
Birth Date:	1891 10, df=yes
Birth Place:	Moti Bagh Palace, Patiala, Patiala State, Punjab Province, British India
Death Place:	Patiala, Patiala State, Punjab Province, British India
Religion:	Sikhism
Module:	Embed: yes Club1: Hindus Club2: Marylebone Cricket Club Columns: 1 Column1: FC Matches1: 27 Runs1: 643 Bat Avg1: 17.37 100S/50S1: 0/1 Top Score1: 83 Deliveries1: 72 Wickets1: 2 Fivefor1: 0 Tenfor1: 0 Best Bowling1: 2-40 Catches/Stumpings1: 4/0 Source: ESPNcricinfo

Sir Bhupinder Singh, (12 October 1891 – 23 March 1938) was the Maharaja of Patiala and a cricket player. Singh's reign as Maharaja of the princely state of Patiala, in British India, lasted from 1900 to 1938.^[1] He was born in a Sidhu royal Jat Sikh family.^[2] During his reign, Singh was most noted for his extravagance, contributions to sports, and for being an ally to the British Raj.^[3] He was also a member of the Phulkian dynasty.

Early life and background

Bhupinder Singh was born on 12 October 1891 in Moti Bagh Palace, Patiala.^[4] Singh was born into the Jat Sikh Phulkian dynasty. He was educated at Aitchison College in Lahore. Singh was sent to the princely state of Dholpur, supposedly because of threats to his life due to intrigues in the Patiala court.^[5] He returned to Patiala in the beginning of 1900, only months before his father's death.

At the age of 9, Singh succeeded as Maharaja of Patiala State upon the death of his father, Maharaja Rajinder Singh, on 9 November 1900. Rajinder Singh had died due to alcoholism; Singh's mother, Jasmer Kaur, had died some years before 1900 due to tuberculosis.^[6] A Council of Regency ruled in his name until he took partial powers shortly before his 18th birthday on 1 October 1909, and was invested with full powers by the Viceroy of India, the 4th Earl of Minto, on 3 November 1910.

Reign

Administration and foreign policies

Singh was well known for the construction of buildings with bold architectural designs in Patiala, including the Shri Kali Devi Temple. Other buildings he constructed include Chail View Palace in the summer retreat of Kandaghat, Chail Palace and Oak Over and Cedar Lodge in Shimla, which are now the residence of the Chief Minister of Himachal Pradesh and the Punjab State Guest House, respectively.^[7] He had a unique monorail system built in Patiala, known as Patiala State Monorail Trainways.^[8] Singh founded the State Bank of Patiala in 1917. Although Patiala was a 17-gun salute state, Singh himself received a personal 19-gun salute.^[9] Singh was a member of Freemasonry and in 1916, he consecrated a Masonic lodge in Patiala.^[10]

He represented India at the League of Nations, was Chancellor of the Chamber of Princes for 10 years between 1926 and 1938, and was a representative at the Round Table Conference.^{[11] [12]} During his tenure as Chancellor of the Chamber of Princes, Singh fought for the rights of princely states in various jurisdictional and administrative matters. However, his proposals were rejected by the British Raj and even the larger 21-gun-salute states did not join him in his efforts.

Military support

Singh served on the General Staff in France, Belgium, Italy and Palestine in the First World War as an honorary lieutenant-colonel, and was promoted honorary major general in 1918 and honorary lieutenant-general in 1931. During the First World War, Singh also served on the Imperial War Cabinet in 1918 and on the Imperial War Conference.^{[13] [14]} He was awarded 43 medals during the First World War. Most of the buildings of the Chail Military School, in Himachal Pradesh, were donated by Singh to the Government of India.

Sports

Singh was noted both as a sportsman and a patron of sports. He was captain of the Indian cricket team that visited England in 1911,^[15] and played in 27 first-class cricket matches between 1915 and 1937.^[16] For the season of 1926/27, he played as member of the Marylebone Cricket Club.^[17] He was selected as the captain of India on its first Test tour of England in 1932, but dropped out for reasons of health two weeks before departure and Natwarsinhji Bhavsinhji, the Maharaja of Porbandar, took over.

Singh was a co-founder of the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI), the national sports administration body for cricket in India, and the donated the Ranji Trophy in honour of Kumar Shri Ranjitsinhji, Jam Sahib of Nawanagar.^{[18] [19]} Singh's cricket and polo teams, Patiala XI and Patiala Tigers, were among the best in India.

Extravagance

Singh is largely noted and remembered for his extravagance. During his life, Singh developed a reputation for being a generous host, throwing lavish parties, and entertaining doctors, artists and people of repute from around the world.^[20] He was noted for collecting various items, including cars, jewels, medals, paintings, watches, wines, and spending sprees in Europe.In 1925, he made the largest ever single order to Cartier to date for jewelry worth .^[21] One of his wives, Maharani Bakhtawar Kaur, presented Queen Mary of the United Kingdom with a necklace on behalf of the Ladies of India during the Delhi Durbar of 1911.^[22] He was also known for an exceptional collection of medals, believed to be the world's largest at the time.^[23] Singh also owned a fleet of 44 Rolls-Royce cars.^[24] Singh was the first Indian to own a private plane and built an airstrip in Patiala.^[25]

Personal life

Singh married ten times and had numerous consorts.^[26] From those unions, he sired 88 children, of which 52 survived to adulthood. Singh's health began deteriorating, and he died on 23 March 1938 due to ill health.^[27]

Wives and concubines

Singh's wives and concubines included:

• Maharani Sri Bakhtawar Kaur Sahiba (1892–1960). Daughter of Sardar Gurnam Singh, Sardar Bahadur of Sangrur, OBI. Married Bhupinder Singh in 1908.
• Maharani Vimala Kaur Sahiba (original name Dhan Kaur) of Ubbewal (1906–1992). Married Maharaja Bhupinder Singh 1920, OBI.
• Maharani Yashoda Devi.^[28]
• Maharani Manjula Devi of Darkoti.
• 3 other wives who were members of the royal family of Darkoti.^[29]

Children

Singh's children included:

• Yadavindra Singh (1914 – 1974). Yadvindra became the Maharaja on 23 March 1938. He was the last Maharaja of Patiala, agreeing to the incorporation of Patiala state into the newly independent India on 5 May 1948. Yadvindra later became a sports administrator and diplomat.
• Bhalindra Singh (1919 – 1992). He was a sports administrator, serving in roles including member of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) and President of the Asian Games Federation and the Indian Olympic Association.
• Yadhuvansh Kumari (1922 – 2006). She married Govind Singh, the Raja of Maihar.^{[30] [31]}
• Raghavendra Singh (1923 – unknown). He was married to Sumitra Raje Holkar, the daughter of Maharaja Tukojirao Holkar III of Indore and a member of the House of Holkar.^[32]
• Mrigendra Singh (1929 – 2014). He was scholar and musician.^[33]
• Kailash Kumari Devi (1934 – 2004). She married Rajendra Narayan Singh Deo, former Chief Minister of Odisha.^[34]
• Kunwar Devinder Singh (1936 – 2019).^[35]
• Naginder Kumari Khanna (1937 – 2012). She married Vipin Khanna, a businessman and a member of the Khanna family.^[36]
• Amrit Kumari Khanna. She married Ravi Khanna, a former Indian Army officer and a member of the Khanna family.^[37]
• Shailendra Kumari. She married Himmat Singh, a member of the Rathore dynasty.^{[38] [39]}
• Bhavenesh Kumari (d. 2023). She was a lawyer and Supreme Court of India advocate.^[40]
• Kanwar Kumar Indira Singh.^[41]
• Danesh Kumari. She married Kumar Aman Singh, a member of the Bijawar royal family.^{[42] [43]}
• Brijindra Singh. He was a lieutenant colonel in the Indian Army.^[44]

Notable descendants

Through his children, Singh has many notable descendants, including:

• Amarinder Singh
• Arvind Khanna
• Randhir Singh
• Rajeshwari Kumari
• Raninder Singh

Titles

• 1891–1900: Sri Yuvaraja Sahib Bhupinder Singhji
• 1900–1911: His Highness Farzand-i-Khas-i-Daulat-i-Inglishia, Mansur-i-Zaman, Amir ul-Umara, Maharajadhiraja Raj Rajeshwar, 108 Sri Maharaja-i-Rajgan, Maharaja Bhupinder Singh, Mahendra Bahadur, Yadu Vansha Vatans Bhatti Kul Bushan, Maharaja of Patiala
• 1911–1914: His Highness Farzand-i-Khas-i-Daulat-i-Inglishia, Mansur-i-Zaman, Amir ul-Umara, Maharajadhiraja Raj Rajeshwar, 108 Sri Maharaja-i-Rajgan, Maharaja Sir Bhupinder Singh, Mahendra Bahadur, Maharaja of Patiala, GCIE
• 1914–1918: Lieutenant-Colonel His Highness Farzand-i-Khas-i-Daulat-i-Inglishia, Mansur-i-Zaman, Amir ul-Umara, Maharajadhiraja Raj Rajeshwar, 108 Sri Maharaja-i-Rajgan, Maharaja Sir Bhupinder Singh, Mahendra Bahadur, Maharaja of Patiala, GCIE
• 1918–1921: Major-General His Highness Farzand-i-Khas-i-Daulat-i-Inglishia, Mansur-i-Zaman, Amir ul-Umara, Maharajadhiraja Raj Rajeshwar, 108 Sri Maharaja-i-Rajgan, Maharaja Sir Bhupinder Singh, Mahendra Bahadur, Maharaja of Patiala, GCIE, GBE
• 1921–1922: Major-General His Highness Farzand-i-Khas-i-Daulat-i-Inglishia, Mansur-i-Zaman, Amir ul-Umara, Maharajadhiraja Raj Rajeshwar, 108 Sri Maharaja-i-Rajgan, Maharaja Sir Bhupinder Singh, Mahendra Bahadur, Maharaja of Patiala, GCSI, GCIE, GBE
• 1922–1931: Major-General His Highness Farzand-i-Khas-i-Daulat-i-Inglishia, Mansur-i-Zaman, Amir ul-Umara, Maharajadhiraja Raj Rajeshwar, 108 Sri Maharaja-i-Rajgan, Maharaja Sir Bhupinder Singh, Mahendra Bahadur, Maharaja of Patiala, GCSI, GCIE, GCVO, GBE
• 1931–1935: Lieutenant-General His Highness Farzand-i-Khas-i-Daulat-i-Inglishia, Mansur-i-Zaman, Amir ul-Umara, Maharajadhiraja Raj Rajeshwar, 108 Sri Maharaja-i-Rajgan, Maharaja Sir Bhupinder Singh, Mahendra Bahadur, Maharaja of Patiala, GCSI, GCIE, GCVO, GBE
• 1935–1938: Lieutenant-General His Highness Farzand-i-Khas-i-Daulat-i-Inglishia, Mansur-i-Zaman, Amir ul-Umara, Maharajadhiraja Raj Rajeshwar, 108 Sri Maharaja-i-Rajgan, Maharaja Sir Bhupinder Singh, Mahendra Bahadur, Maharaja of Patiala, GCSI, GCIE, GCVO, GBE, GCSG

Honours

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British

• Delhi Durbar Gold Medal – 1903
• Delhi Durbar Gold Medal – 1911
• King George V Coronation Medal – 1911
• Knight Grand Commander of the Order of the Indian Empire (GCIE) – 1911
• 1914 Star
• British War Medal – 1918
• Victory Medal – 1918
• Mentioned in dispatches – 1919
• Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the British Empire (GBE) – 1918
• Knight Grand Commander of the Order of the Star of India (GCSI) – for war services, New Year Honours 1921
• Knight Grand Cross of the Royal Victorian Order (GCVO) – 1922
• King George V Silver Jubilee Medal – 1935
• King George VI Coronation Medal – 1937

Foreign

• Grand Cross of the Order of the Crown of Italy – 1918
• Grand Cordon of the Order of the Nile of Egypt – 1918
• Grand Cordon of the Order of Leopold of Belgium – 1918
• Grand Cross of the Order of the Crown of Romania – 1922
• Grand Cross of the Order of the Redeemer of Greece – 1926
• Grand Cross of the Order of Charles III of Spain – 1928
• Grand Cross of the Order of the White Lion of Czechoslovakia – 1930
• Grand Cross of the Legion d'Honneur of France – 1930 (Grand Officer – 1918)
• Grand Cross of the Order of Saints Maurice and Lazarus of Italy – 1935
• Grand Cross of the Order of St Gregory the Great of the Vatican – 1935
• Grand Cross of the Order of Dannebrog of Denmark

Other

• A Unani College, namely 'Bhupinder Tibbi College' was after his name at Patiala
• The Maharaja Bhupinder Singh Punjab Sports University was named after him in recognition of his contribution to the promotion of sports.^[45]

External links

• CricketArchive profile of Bhupinder Singh
• The Maharja's Travel to Vienna, Austria
• Maharaja of Patiala
• Genealogy of the rulers of Patiala
• Article in Tribune on the Myth of Bhupinder's role in building Chail

Notes and References

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