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Lt. HH Maharaja Raol Shri Sir KRISHNAKUMARSINHJI BHAVSINHJI
Maharaja Raol of Bhavnagar 1919/1965, born 19th May 1912, educated at Harrow 1927/28. 1931 Signed the instrument of accession to the Dominion of Bharat 1947.
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Maharaja Raol of Bhavnagar 1919/1965, born 19th May 1912, educated at Harrow 1927/28. 1931 Signed the instrument of accession to the Dominion of Bharat 1947.
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Merged his state into the United State of Kathiawad 15th February 1948. Governor of Madras 28/1/1948 – 1952. Cmsnd as Hon Lieut, IA 19/6/1937, prom Hon Capt 10/9/1943, prom Hon Lieut-Col 24/12/1945, and Hon Col 15/10/1946. Hon Col The Rajputana Rifles, IA.
He established the first legislative assembly with limited powers, called the Dharasabha, and introduced a system of self-government in the villages. He introduced an attachment scheme to merge the larger jagirs, reduced the tax burden, and reformed revenue collection.
