Line of succession to the former throne of Jammu and Kashmir
The line of succession to the former throne of Jammu and Kashmir, one of the pre-eminent Indian principalities, was by agnatic primogeniture among the descendants of the first Maharaja, Gulab Singh.[citation needed]
Upon Indian independence in 1947, the then Maharaja, Hari Singh, postponed his decision on whether to accede to India or to Pakistan. A militant force from Pakistan invaded the state in October 1947, resulting in the Maharaja acceding to India and a war between India and Pakistan; the war resulted in the state's division between the two countries. Owing to the circumstances of Jammu and Kashmir's accession, the monarchy remained nominally in place longer than the rest of the princely salute states. In 1949, Hari Singh was compelled to abdicate in favour of his only son, Karan Singh, who ascended the throne as regent. In 1952, the monarchy was abolished, with Karan Singh assuming the title of "Head of State" (Sadar-e-Riyasat).[citation needed]
Present line of succession[edit]
Karan Singh, Maharaja (subsequently Head of State) of Jammu and Kashmir (born 1931)
- (1) Yuvraja Vikramaditya Singh (born 1964)
- (2) Mian Martanday Singh (born 198X)
- (3) Maharajkumar Ajatshatru Singh (born 1966)
- (4) Mian Ranvijay Singh (born 1993)[citation needed]
- (1) Yuvraja Vikramaditya Singh (born 1964)
References[edit]
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