| Hari Singh | |
|---|---|
 Singh in 1944 | |
| Maharaja of Jammu and Kashmir | |
| Reign | 23 September 1925 — 17 November 1952 |
| Coronation | 29 March 1926[1] |
| Predecessor | Pratap Singh |
| Successor | Monarchy abolished |
| Regent | Karan Singh (1949–1952) |
| Born | September 1895 Jammu, Jammu and Kashmir, British India (present-day Jammu and Kashmir, India) |
| Died | 26 April 1961 (aged 65) Bombay, Maharashtra, India (present-day Mumbai) |
| Spouses | Sri Lal Kunverba Sahiba
(m. 1913; died 1915)Rani Sahiba Chamba
(m. 1915; died 1920)Dhanvant Kunveri Baiji
(m. 1923, died)Tara Devi
(m. 1928; sep. 1950) |
| Issue | Karan Singh |
| House | Dogra |
| Father | Amar Singh |
| Mother | Bhotiali Chib |
| Religion | Hinduism[2] |
Maharaja Sir Hari Singh GCSI GCIE GCVO (September 1895 – 26 April 1961) was the last ruling Maharaja of the princely state of Jammu and Kashmir.
Hari Singh was the son of Amar Singh and Bhotiali Chib. In 1923, following his uncle's death, Singh became the new Maharaja of Jammu and Kashmir. After Indian Independence in 1947, Singh wanted Jammu and Kashmir to remain as an independent kingdom. He was required to accede to the Dominion of India to get the support of Indian troops against an invasion by tribal armed men and the Pakistan Army into his state. Singh remained the titular Maharaja of the state until 1952, when the monarchy was abolished by the Indian government. After spending his final days in Bombay, he died on 26 April 1961.
Singh was a controversial ruler. He faced an agitation in Kashmir in 1931 and successful rebellions in Poonch and Gilgit-Baltistan. He was complicit in 1947 Jammu massacres.