Quick Info
| Profession | Retired Army Personnel, Cricketer |
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| Nationality | Indian |
| Date of Birth | 18/09/1895 |
| Age | 70 years (died on 03, Feb, 1966) |
| Birthplace | Sarodar, the Princely State of Nawanagar, Kathiawar, British India |
| Date of Death | 03/02/1966 |
Latest News about Digvijaysinhji Ranjitsinhji Jadeja
03/02/2026
On the 60th anniversary of his death, Prime Minister Narendra Modi laid a wreath at the memorial of Maharaja Digvijaysinhji Ranjitsinhji Jadeja in Poland, honoring his historic humanitarian efforts during World War II. The ceremony in Warsaw commemorated the Maharaja's rescue of over 1,000 Polish children, for which he was posthumously awarded by Poland's Parliament in 2016.
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Bio/Wiki
| Birth name | Digvijaysinhji Ranjitsinhji |
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| Full name | Digvijaysinhji Ranjitsinhji Jadeja Bahadur |
| Known for | Giving refuge to Polish citizens during the Second World War; served as Maharaja of Nawanagar and Lieutenant General in the British Indian Army |
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| College/University | University College London |
| Educational Qualification | Graduate degree from University College London |
Personal Life
| Marital Status | Married |
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| Marriage Date | 07/03/1935 |
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Family
| Father | Juwansinhji Jiwansinhji (Maharaj of Sarodar) |
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Career
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| Presidencies | 4th President of the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) | ||||||||
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Some Lesser Known Facts
| 1. Enlisted as a Second Lieutenant in the British Indian Army in 1919. | |
| 2. Offered sanctuary to Polish citizens amidst the Second World War. | |
| 3. Ascended as the Maharaja of Nawanagar on 2 April 1933. | |
| 4. Erected refugee camps to accommodate Polish refugees. | |
| 5. Named Chancellor of the Chamber of Princes in 1937. | |
| 6. Headed the Indian delegation to the United Nations following the Korean War eruption. | |
| 7. Passed away on 3 February 1966 in Bombay at the age of 70. | |
| 8. Served as President of the Governing Council of Rajkumar College, Rajkot from 1939 until his death. | |
| 9. Knighted in 1935. | |
| 10. Awarded the British War Medal for participation in World War I. | |
| 11. Maharaja Jam Saheb of Nawanagar from 1933 to 1948. | |
| 12. Learned Polish history and culture during his stay in Switzerland in the 1920s with his uncle. | |
| 13. Pressurized the British government to allow Polish refugees to disembark when they were refused entry. |