Karan Singh (1931-) is an Indian politician, author and diplomat. He is the son of the erstwhile ruler of the state of Jammu and Kashmir, Maharaja Hari Singh and his wife Tara Devi. He was educated at Doon School and Pratap College, receiving a PhD from Delhi University. In 1949, he was appointed as the regent of Jammu and Kashmir state after his father stepped down as the king, following the state's accession to India. Wikipedia
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They remained independent for the remainder of the century, but fell before the armies of Maharaja Ranjit Singh of the Punjab in 1808. www.4dw.net/royalark/India/kashmir.htm
...RULER: HH Maharaja Shri Dr. Karan Singh (1961/-) (3 Nyaya Marg, Chanakyapuri, New Delhi - 110021, India) born 9th March 1931 in Cannes, M.A., Ph.D., Author and Environmentalist, Regent... www.uq.net.au/~zzhsoszy/ips/j/jammukashmir.html
