Hanwant Singh of Jodhpur

Hanwant Singh became Maharaja of Jodhpur in 1947 upon the death of his father, Umaid Singh. He was the last ruling maharaja as India gained independence and the princely states were integrated into the Indian Union.

Hanwant Singh signed the Instrument of Accession, integrating Jodhpur into the Dominion of India. This decision ended the state's sovereignty and brought it under the Indian government's authority, following negotiations with Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel.

Hanwant Singh died in a plane crash near Jodhpur while piloting his own aircraft. The crash also killed his wife and several others. His death marked the end of the direct line of Rathore rulers in Jodhpur.