Hemendra Singh Rao Pawar (18 September 1968 - 07 November 2023), was the titular Maharaja of Dhar State. He was a descendant of the Pawar (Puar) dynasty[1] that ruled Dhar State.[2][3][4][5][6]
He was crowned as the Maharaja of Dhar State on 15 January 2015 at the Dhar Rajwada (Old Palace).[7] The ceremony had last been held on 1 August 1926.
He was married to Shaila Raje Pawar and has a son Prathmeshwar Singh Rao Pawar. He was educated at Daly College, Indore.
He died on 7 November 2023 of cancer.[8]
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