Princess Sita Devi | |
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Born | 30 September 1915 |
Died | 2002 |
Spouse | Prince Karamjit Singh of Kapurthala (m. 1928 - 1967; his death) |
Issue | Prince Arun Singh Prince Martand Singh |
Father | Udai Raj Singh I, Prince of Kashipur |
Mother | Princess Devi of Bashahr |
Princess Sita Devi, Princess Karamjit Singh of Kapurthala (30 September 1915 − 2002),[citation needed] also known as Princess Karam and the Pearl of India, was the wife of Prince Karamjit Singh, a younger son of King Jagatjit Singh I of Kapurthala in Punjab, British India. In 1944, she was awarded the Empire of India Medal for her work in raising funds for Indian soldiers in the Second World War.
She was widely regarded as one of the most glamorous women of her day.[1]