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'''H.H. [[Maharana]] Raj [[Shri]] Banesinhji Jaswantsinhji [[Sahib]] ''' (1842 – 12 June 1881) was the '''Maharana Raj Sahib of Wankaner''' belonging to '''[[Jhala (clan)|Jhala]]''' dynasty, who ascended the throne of [[Wankaner State|princely state of Wankaner]] in 1860 upon death of his grandfather, Maharana Raj Shri Wakhatsinhji Chandrasinhji and ruled until his death in 1881.{{cn|date=June 2020}} His father Kumar Shri Jaswantsinhji Vakhatsinhji Sahib was the eldest son of Maharana Raj Shri Wakhatsinhji Chandrasinhji, who died in 1844.{{cn|date=June 2020}} He was succeeded by his son, [[Amarsinhji Banesinhji]]. He was educated privately and was a progressive and modern ruler who introduced the first reforms and innovations in administrations, revenue collection, justice, public works and police matters. Unfortunately, much of his reign was spent in battling against the twin scourges of drought and famine. He was recipient of [[Prince of Wales' Medal]] - 1875, and [[Kaiser-i-Hind Medal]] - 1877.<ref>The Golden Book of India: A Genealogical and Biographical Dictionary of the ruling princes, chiefs, nobles and other personage titled or decorated of the Indian Empire - 1893
By Sir Roper Lethbridge.</ref>

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