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the Bombay Natural History Society, and was the first Member of the
Indian Red Cross Society. Singh a famous Indian freemasons of his
time. He married 1stly in July 1897 HH Maharani Vallabhkuver Sahiba of
Pratapgarh; she died 19 August 1906. He then married 2ndly HH
Maharani Sri Bhatiyaniji Sahiba of Bikampur and had four sons and two
daughters. He died 2 February 1943 in Bombay after a reign of 56
years, aged 62, and was succeeded by his son Sadul Singh. He
constructed the Ganga Canal. He inspired people to come and settle in
this new Command area. A large population settled than there. Among
them the Sikh families mostly the land owners, migrated to this region
from the Punjab. around 1928, when the canal was built by Maharaja
Ganga Singh of the former Bikaner state. Hindu families are the original
inhabitants of this region; however, there were no permanent
settlements in this area (except for a few towns under the old Bikaner
state). He successfully dealt with the worst famine of the year 1899-
1900 AD in the region. This famine inspired the young Maharaja to
establish an irrigation system to get rid of the problem permanently. He
developed the city of Sri Ganganagar and its surrounding area as the
most fertile grain bowl of Rajasthan He also constructed the Lallgarh
Palace at Bikaner (named in memory of his father Lall Singh) between
1902 and 1926. He brought railways and an electricity network to
Bikaner. He introduced prison reforms. Bikaner prisoners wove and
crafted carpets of India that were sold in the international markets.
He established partial internal democracy such as election to the
municipalities and appointed a council of ministers to aid and advice.
Some land reforms were also introduced.
He induced enterprising Industrialist and agriculturists from neighbouring
state for starting new ventures in his state.
He got many awards and recognitions :
Kaiser-i-Hind, 1st Class (KIH)-1900
Mentioned in Despatches-1901
China War Medal (1900)-1901
King Edward VII Coronation Medal-1902
Delhi Durbar Medal (gold)-1903
Grand Cross of the Order of Philip the Magnanimous of Hesse-1903
Knight Grand Commander of the Order of the Indian Empire (GCIE)-
1907 (KCIE-1901)
Honorary LL.D (Cantab.)-1911
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KARNI SINGH
Maharaja Karni Singh was the ruler of the Princely State of Bikaner
following its cession to India. He was an international skeet shooter
champion and a member of the Lok Sabha for 25 years from 1952 to
1977.Born on 21 April 1924 at Bikaner in Rajasthan, Singh was the 23rd
Bikaner Maharaja. Following his education at St. Stephen's College in
Delhi and St. Xavier's College in Mumbai, he received an honorary Ph.D
from Bombay University and saw action at the front line of World War II,
serving in the Middle East with his grandfather. Maharaja Karni Singh
won the National Championship in Clay Pigeon Trap and Skeet 17 times
and represented India at all levels of international competition including
five Olympic Games. He was given the Arjuna award in 1961, the first
ever shooter to be rewarded with this national honour. In 1962, Singh
won a silver medal at the 38th World Shooting Championships in Cairo.
He documented his shooting experience in a book of his memoirs From
Singh had three children; the second of these, Rajyashree Kumari, was
also a first class shooter who received the Arjuna award in 1968.
Maharaja Karni Singh died on 6 September 1988.
HH Maharajadhiraj Raj Rajeshwar Narendra Shiromani Maharajah Sri
Dr. KARNI SINGH Bahadur 1950/1988, born 21 April 1924. His
preliminary schooling was completed in Bikaner, then at St. Stephens
College, Delhi, at St Xavier's College, Bombay, [BA (Hons) (History and
Politics)]; at Bombay University PhD, 1964 for his thesis 'Relationship of
Bikaner Royal Family with Central Authority (1465-1949)'. He was
elected Member of Parliament from 1952 to 1977 Lok Sabha (Indian
Parliament), served on various consultative committees of different
ministries. Recreations include.. tennis; shooting (he was a world
renowned shooter, as an outstanding player, he participated in many
Olympic and Asian Games in clay pigeon shooting; National Champion
in clay pigeon traps and skeet for many years; represented India, clay
pigeon shooting, Olympic Games: Rome, 1960, Pre-Olympics, Tokyo,
1963, Tokyo, 1964 (Captain), Mexico, 1968, Munich, 1972, Moscow,
1980 World Shooting Championships Oslo, 1961; Cairo (Captain) , 1962
(2nd in world after tie for 1st place); Wiesbaden, 1966 (Captain);
Bologna, 1967; San Sebastian, Spain, 1969; Asian Shooting
Championships Tokyo, 1967; Seoul, 1971 (Captain, Gold Medal); Won
Clay Pigeon Welsh Grand Prix, N Wales Cup and NW England Cup,
1981; Asian Games, Tehran, 1974 (Silver Medal); Kuala Lumpur 1975
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(Silver Medal)); golf; flying (qualified for private pilot's licence); cricket;
mechanics; photography; oil painting. Clubs include Royal Wimbledon
Golf; Clay Pigeon Shooting Assoc., Essex (Hon. Life Vice-Pres.);
Willingdon Sports, Cricket Club of India, Bombay Flying, Bombay
Presidency Golf, Western India Automobile Association (Bombay); Delhi
Golf (Delhi); National Sports Club of India. He was an ardent supporter
of Rajathani Language and pleaded for its inclusion in the 14th schedule
of Indian Constitution. Awards include.. Insignia Grand Commander:
Order of Vikram Star (Bikaner), Order of Sadul Star (Bikaner), Order of
Star of Honour (Bikaner); Africa Star; War Medal; India Service Medal,
'ARJUNA AWARD' for shooting sports in 1962. Member of the Asiatic
Society of India and the Bombay Natural History Society, married 25
February 1944, HH Maharani Sushila Kumari of Dungarpur and has
issue, one son and two daughters. He died 4 September 1988.
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poets including Riocaan, Brodsky and Lorca and the works of M.N. Roy
give him a distinct identity even as a translator.
Dr. Acharya is a creative man even in his personal life. To realize ones
values and thoughts in the life may be a difficult fete for us, for him it is
only a natural process, which makes him exemplar. Head of the Dept. of
History in BJS Rampuria College at present Dr. Acharya, participates in
most cultural events in the 'Theatre Capital of North India: Bikaner', and
the aesthetes of Bikaner usually find him present on most such
occasions.
Rajasthan Sahitya Akademi journal Madhumati has published a
complete number (July to August 2000) of their focusing on him as
person and poet. His original insightful and thought provoking writing
has created a special place for him on the horizon of Indian literature,
and Bikaner takes pride in this creative geniuses presence and creation.
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Others
Sanskriti Ka Vyakarana (1988)
Aadhunik Vichar Aur Shiksha (1989)
Parampara Aur Parivartan (1991)
Sabhyata Ka Vikalpa.
The Cultural Polity of the Hindus.
Polity in Shukranitisaar.
Translation
Sunate Hue Baarish (1983) (Riokaan)
Nav Manavaad (1998) (M.N. Roy)
Vignana Aur Darshan (1999) (M.N. Roy)
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Chowkhunti Railway Crossing,
Gajner Road,
Bikaner
Phone: 0151+2523050
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