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Maharaja Sawai Ram Singh II, 1856, Maharaja Sawai Ram Singh II of Jaipur, photographer-prince (1833-1880), Self-Portrait, Wet collodion plate, Internet - Original source ill-defined, LL/55116
Maharaja Sawai Ram Singh II

Other: Maharaja of Jaipur
Other: Ram Singh
Other: Ram Singh, Maharaja of Jaipur

Born: 1833
Died: 1880
Gender: Male
Active: India
 
Maharaja Sawai Ram Singh II of Jaipur invited the British artist-photographer of Nynee Tal, Mr T. Murray in 1860 to develop the Tasveer Khana (Picture Gallery). The Maharaja became passionate about taking wet collodion photographs and in training others. He was also created a Counsellor of the Empress in 1877 and a Knight Grand Commander of India in 1880.

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Unidentified photographer, n.d., Sawai Ram Singh II, Maharaja of Jaipur, Albumen print, Creative Commons - Wikipedia, LL/91322
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Unidentified photographer / artist, n.d., Maharaja Sawai Ram Singh II of Jaipur (r.1835-80)., Photograph, hand-painted, Creative Commons - Wikipedia, LL/91320
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Maharaja Sawai Ram Singh II, 1856, Maharaja Sawai Ram Singh II of Jaipur, photographer-prince (1833-1880), Self-Portrait, Wet collodion plate, Internet - Original source ill-defined, LL/55116
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Bourne & Shepherd, 1870, JAIPUR: Ram Singh, Maharaja of Jaipur (1833-1880), Albumen print, British Library, LL/91319
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Maharaja Sawai Ram Singh II, 1870 (ca), Self-portrait with studio table, Photograph, Maharaja Sawai Man Singh II Museum, City Palace, LL/78921
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Bourne & Shepherd, 1875-1876, H.H. Maharajah of Jeypore, G.C.S.I., [Prince of Wales Tour of India 1875-6 (vol.4)], Albumen print, The Royal Collection, LL/91246
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Unidentified photographer, 1877, 4 January, Ram Singh II of Jaipur, Albumen print, Creative Commons - Wikipedia, LL/91321
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Maharaja Sawai Ram Singh II (28 September 1833 - 17 September 1880) was the Kachwaha Rajput ruler of Jaipur from 1835 until 1880, succeeding after the death of Sawai Jai Singh III. He became the ruler of Jaipur at the age of 16 months after his father's death. During his reign, he implemented various reforms, influenced by Western ideals and British preferences. He established new departments, reorganized the police force, and constructed roads to promote economic progress. Additionally, he aimed to transform Jaipur into a modern city, introducing schools, colleges, gas lights, and piped water supply. Ram Singh also focused on women's education, building schools and hospitals for their empowerment. Ram Singh was also an avid photographer. His reign marked a period of significant transformation and progress in Jaipur.
 

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