Ram Singh II

Maharaja Sawai Ram Singh II
Maharaja Sawai of Jaipur
Maharaja Sawai Ram Singh II
Maharaja of Jaipur
Reign6 February 1835 – 10 August 1880
PredecessorJai Singh III
SuccessorMadho Singh II
Born(1833-09-28)28 September 1833
Jaipur,Jaipur State,Rajputana
Died10 August 1881(1881-08-10) (aged 47)
SpouseRathorji Chand Kanwarji of Jodhpur

Rathorji Indra Kanwarji of Jodhpur

Rathorji Lal Kanwarji of Jodhpur

Rathorji Kesar Kanwarji of Ahmadnagar-Idar

Bagheliji Janak Kanwarji of Rewa in Baghelkhand

Bagheliji Krishna Kanwarji of Rewa in Baghelkhand

Bagheliji Suraj Kanwarji of Rewa in Baghelkhand

Sisodiniji Roop Kanwarji of Karansar in Jaipur

Bhatiyaniji Mrig Kanwarji of Gadiyala in Bikaner

Bhatiyaniji Kishan Kanwarji of Madhogarh in Jaipur
IssueNo issue
HouseKachwaha
FatherJai Singh III
MotherChandrawatji (Sisodiniji) d.of Rao Lakshman Singh of Sheopur in Jaipur

Maharaja Sawai Ram Singh II (28 September 1833[1] – 17 September 1880) was the Kachwaha Rajput ruler of Jaipur from 1835 until 1880, succeeding after the death of Sawai Jai Singh III.[2][3] He became the ruler of Jaipur at the age of 16 months after his father's death. During his reign, he implemented various reforms, influenced by Western ideals and British preferences. He established new departments, reorganized the police force, and constructed roads to promote economic progress. Additionally, he aimed to transform Jaipur into a modern city, introducing schools, colleges, gas lights, and piped water supply. Ram Singh also focused on women's education, building schools and hospitals for their empowerment. Ram Singh was also an avid photographer. His reign marked a period of significant transformation and progress in Jaipur.

  1. ^ Thomas, G. (1 July 1986). "Maharaja Sawai Ram Singh II of Jaipur, photographer-prince". History of Photography. 10 (3): 181–191. doi:10.1080/03087298.1986.10443107. ISSN 0308-7298.
  2. ^ Sarkar 1994, p. 338.
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