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{{Short description|Last ruling Maharaja of Nabha from 1928–1948}}
{{Other people|Pratap Singh|Pratap Singh (disambiguation){{!}}Pratap Singh}}
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{{Use Indian English|date=March 2018}}
{{more citations needed|date=August 2013}}
{{Infobox royalty
| name = Sir Pratap Singh Nabha, [[Order of the Star of India|KCSI]]
| succession = [[Maharaja]] of [[Nabha State|Nabha]]
| image = Photograph of Maharaja Partap Singh of Nabha seated on a chair.jpg
| caption = Photograph of Pratap Singh of Nabha seated on a chair
| title = [[Nabha State|Maharaja of Nabha]]
| reign = 1928–1995
| coronation =
| predecessor = [[Ripudaman Singh]]
| successor = Position and titles abolished
| spouse = Urmila Devi
| issue = Hanuwant Singh<br>[[Hemant Singh]]<br>Himmat Singh<br>Sneh Lata Kaur
| full name =
| royal anthem =
| father = [[Ripudaman Singh]]
| mother = Sarojini Devi
| birth_date = {{birth date|df=yes|1919|9|21}}
| birth_place = [[Nabha State]], [[Punjab Province (British India)|Punjab Province]], [[Presidencies and provinces of British India|British India]]
| death_date = {{death date and age|1995|7|22|1919|9|21|df=y}}
| death_place = [[New Delhi]], [[Delhi]], India
| buried =
| signature =
| religion =
| dynasty = [[Phulkian dynasty|Phulkian]]
}}

'''Sir Pratap Singh Nabha''', [[Order of the Star of India|KCSI]] (21 September 1919 – 22 July 1995) was the last ruling [[Maharaja]] of [[Nabha State|Nabha]] and a member of the [[Phulkian dynasty]].<ref name=":0" /> After [[Indian independence movement|India's independence]] in 1947, Singh [[Instrument of Accession|acceded]] to India and the state of Nabha was merged into the [[Patiala and East Punjab States Union]], a then newly formed state, in 1948.<ref name=Pratap>{{cite web|title=Pratap Singh, Maharaja|url=http://www.thesikhencyclopedia.com/biographies/sikh-political-figures/pratap-singh-maharaja|publisher=The Sikh Encyclopaedia|accessdate=31 January 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304003454/http://www.thesikhencyclopedia.com/biographies/sikh-political-figures/pratap-singh-maharaja|archive-date=4 March 2016|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref name=":1">{{Cite book |last=Singh |first=Ranjit |url=https://www.google.co.in/books/edition/Sikh_Achievers/qfuDnpVlmlcC?hl=en&gbpv |title=Sikh Achievers |date= |publisher=Hemkunt Press |year=2008 |isbn=978-81-7010-365-3 |location=New Delhi |pages=108–109 |language=en}}</ref>

==Early life and education==

Pratap Singh was born in [[Nabha State]] on 21 September 1919 and he was the eldest son and heir of [[Maharaja]] [[Ripudaman Singh]].<ref name=":1" /> He was also a member of the [[Phulkian dynasty]].<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |date=2 July 2017 |title=Nabha royal family scion Hanuwant Singh dies at 65 |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/punjab/nabha-royal-family-scion-hanumant-singh-dies-at-65/story-wx6jkAUEy7D6hjseAcSDgJ.htm |access-date=14 April 2025 |website=Hindustan Times}}</ref> His father, Ripudaman, was deposed by the [[British Raj]] in 1928 for [[sedition]].<ref name=":2">{{Cite web |last=Singh |first=Surjit |date=11 January 2022 |title=Century on, SGPC republishes book on maharaja of Nabha |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/cities/chandigarh-news/century-on-sgpc-republishes-book-on-maharaja-of-nabha-101641905435151.html |access-date=14 April 2025 |website=Hindustan Times}}</ref> Singh became the Maharaja and Nabha State was placed under minority administration.<ref name=":1" /><ref name=":2" /> Singh began his schooling at the [[Anglo-Indian people|Anglo-Indian]] school, [[Woodstock School|Woodstock]], in [[Mussoorie]].<ref name=":1" /> He was educated at the [[Royal Military Academy Sandhurst|Royal Military Academy]], [[Sandhurst, Berkshire|Sandhurst]] and at [[Badingham College]] in [[Surrey]].{{Citation needed|date=April 2025}}

==Reign==

Singh assumed ruling powers in 1938.<ref name=":1" /> He was appointed a Knight Commander of the [[Order of the Star of India]] (KSCI).<ref name=":3">{{Cite book |url=https://www.google.co.in/books/edition/Debrett_s_Peerage_Baronetage_Knightage_a/0SIMAQAAMAAJ?hl=en&gbpv |title=Debrett's Peerage, Baronetage, Knightage, and Companionage |date= |publisher=Kelly's Directories |year=1973 |location=Surrey |page=2309 |language=en}}</ref>

==Later life==

Singh [[Instrument of Accession|acceded]] to India after [[Indian independence movement|India's independence]] in 1947, and in 1948, Nabha was merged into the then newly formed state of [[Patiala and East Punjab States Union]] (PEPSU).<ref name=":1" /> Singh had a career in the military and eventually reached the rank of [[Colonel (India)|Colonel]].<ref name=":3" /> After India's independence, he served as [[aide-de-camp]] to the [[President of India]], as well as the Colonel of the [[Sikh Regiment]].<ref name=":3" />

Singh was the President of the Wildlife Preservation Society of India and also assisted in the growth of the Vintage Automobile Association of India.<ref>{{Cite web |date=1970 |title=Tenth General Assembly: Volume II - Proceedings and Summary of Business |url=https://iucn.org/sites/default/files/2022-05/ns-sp-027.pdf |website=IUCN |publisher=International Union for Conservation of Nature and Natural |page=199 |format=PDF}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |last=Singh |first=Kuldip |date=3 August 1995 |title=Obituary: The Maharaja of Nabha |url=https://www.independent.co.uk/news/people/obituary-the-maharaja-of-nabha-1594697.html |archive-url=http://web.archive.org/web/20230829160444/https://www.independent.co.uk/news/people/obituary-the-maharaja-of-nabha-1594697.html |archive-date=29 August 2023 |access-date=14 April 2025 |work=The Independent}}</ref> He and the other [[Princely state|princely families]] were stripped of their ranks and titles by [[Indira Gandhi]]'s government in 1971 through the [[List of amendments of the Constitution of India|26th Amendment]] to the [[Constitution of India]].<ref>{{Cite news |last=Moraesnew |first=Dom |date=14 February 1971 |title=The Indian Prime Minister prepares for an election |url=https://www.nytimes.com/1971/02/14/archives/indira-gandhi-is-either-hated-or-adored-indira-gandhi-is-either.html |access-date=14 April 2025 |work=The New York Times |issn=0362-4331}}</ref> Singh died in New Delhi on 22 July 1995.<ref name=":0" />

==Family==

On 25 April 1944, Singh married Urmila Devi (1924–1997), the daughter of Maharaj-[[Rana (title)|Rana]] [[Udai Bhan Singh]] of [[Dholpur state|Dholpur]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Saili |first=Ganesh |date=4 March 2023 |title=The namesakes of history |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/magazine/voices/2023/Mar/04/the-namesakesof-history-2552504.html |access-date=14 April 2025 |website=The New Indian Express}}</ref> The couple had one daughter and three sons:
*1. Sneh Lata Kaur (1947-). Married the Maharaja of Orchha in 1971 and has one son and three daughters.
*2. Hanuwant Singh<ref>{{Cite news |last=Sharma |first=Amaninder Pal |date=31 October 2013 |title=Accused manipulated facts to grab Hira Mahal by showing 'mud house' in sale deed |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/chandigarh/accused-manipulated-facts-to-grab-hira-mahal-by-showing-mud-house-in-sale-deed/articleshow/24956907.cms |access-date=14 April 2025 |work=The Times of India |issn=0971-8257}}</ref> (5 December 1948-30 June 2017). His heir is Yudhister Singh (b. 5 December 1972).
*3. [[Hemant Singh]] (1951-). He was as adopted his maternal grandfather, Udai Bhan Singh, and succeeded him as Maharaj-Rana of Dholpur.<ref>{{Cite web |date=1 July 2015 |title=Dholpur Palace row: Government continues to back Vasundhara Raje |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/mail-today/story/bjp-vasundhra-raje-lalit-modi-jairam-ramesh-dholpur-palace-279870-2015-06-30 |access-date=14 April 2025 |website=India Today}}</ref>
*4. Himmat Singh (1952-). Married a Nepalese princess in 1976 and has a son and daughter. The son was named Kunwar Bhanu Pratap Singh, who married Rani Preeti Singh (daughter of Chandroday Singh Parihar) and has son named Kunwar Abhiudaypratap Singh.{{citation needed|date=February 2023}}

==Titles==

*1919-1928: [[Shri]] [[Heir apparent|Tikka]] [[Sahib]] Pratap Singh
*1928-1941: [[His Highness]] Farzand-i-Arjumand, Aqidat-Paiwand-i-Daulat-i-Inglishia, Barar Bans Sarmur, Raja-i-Rajagan, [[Maharaja]] Shri Pratap Singh Malvendra Bahadur, [[Maharaja]] of [[Nabha]]
*1941-1944: [[Lieutenant]] His Highness Farzand-i-Arjumand, Aqidat-Paiwand-i-Daulat-i-Inglishia, Barar Bans Sarmur, Raja-i-Rajagan, Maharaja Shri Pratap Singh Malvendra Bahadur, Maharaja of Nabha
*1944-1945: [[Captain (land and air)|Captain]] His Highness Farzand-i-Arjumand, Aqidat-Paiwand-i-Daulat-i-Inglishia, Barar Bans Sarmur, Raja-i-Rajagan, Maharaja Shri Pratap Singh Malvendra Bahadur, Maharaja of Nabha
*1945-1 January 1946: [[Lieutenant-Colonel]] His Highness Farzand-i-Arjumand, Aqidat-Paiwand-i-Daulat-i-Inglishia, Barar Bans Sarmur, Raja-i-Rajagan, Maharaja Shri Pratap Singh Malvendra Bahadur, Maharaja of Nabha
*1 January-15 October 1946: Lieutenant-Colonel His Highness Farzand-i-Arjumand, Aqidat-Paiwand-i-Daulat-i-Inglishia, Barar Bans Sarmur, Raja-i-Rajagan, Maharaja Shri Sir Pratap Singh Malvendra Bahadur, Maharaja of Nabha, [[Order of the Star of India|KCSI]]
*15 October 1946 – 1995: [[Colonel]] His Highness Farzand-i-Arjumand, Aqidat-Paiwand-i-Daulat-i-Inglishia, Barar Bans Sarmur, Raja-i-Rajagan, Maharaja Shri Sir Pratap Singh Malvendra Bahadur, Maharaja of Nabha, KCSI

==Honours==
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[[File:India Service Medal BAR.svg|100px]]
[[File:39-45 Star BAR.svg|100px]]

[[File:War Medal 39-45 BAR.svg|100px]]
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[[File:Indian Independence medal 1947.svg|100px]]
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*[[King George V Silver Jubilee Medal]]-1935
*[[King George VI Coronation Medal]]-1937
*[[1939-1945 Star]]-1945
*[[War Medal 1939-1945]]-1945
*India Service Medal-1945
*[[Knight Commander of the Order of the Star of India]] (KCSI)-1946
*Indian Independence Medal-1947

==References==
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