• Jayne Somogy
  • View Portfolio
  •  
  • Image 227 of 269
  • Added 28 Dec 2019
  • 24 Views
  •  
  • Share This Image On...
Previous 227 of 269 Next
Mini Maharajah

This is a portrait of Maharajah Kishan Singh (1899-1929), from Rajastan, India in 1902 (age 3). He became maharajah at one year of age, with his mother acting as regent until he came of age at 18. He was married at 14 and had 7 children before his death at age 30. He was instrumental in bringing about many social reforms, including compulsory education.

Post a New Image Comment

Anonymous Guest