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Rajaram II (31 July 1897 – 26 November 1940) (belongs to sisodia rajput clan) of the Bhonsle dynasty, was the Maharaja of Kolhapur from 1922–1940, succeeding his father Maharaja Shahaji II. A benevolent ruler, he was instrumental in the uplifting of the dalits and depressed castes in his state. He also established the Kolhapur High Court, modern housing developments, an updated water-supply system, free primary education and higher-level female education. As he only left a daughter at his death, he was succeeded by a distant relation, Shivaji V.

Titles

1897-1922: Shrimant Yuvaraja Rajaram II Chhatrapati Maharaj Bhonsle
1922-1924: His Highness Kshatriya-Kulawatasana Sinhasanadhishwar, Shrimant Rajashri Rajaram II Chhatrapati Maharaj Sahib Bahadur, Maharaja of Kolhapur
1924-1927: His Highness Kshatriya-Kulawatasana Sinhasanadhishwar, Shrimant Rajashri Sir Rajaram II Chhatrapati Maharaj Sahib Bahadur, Maharaja of Kolhapur, GCIE
1927-1931: Lieutenant-Colonel His Highness Kshatriya-Kulawatasana Sinhasanadhishwar, Shrimant Rajashri Sir Rajaram II Chhatrapati Maharaj Sahib Bahadur, Maharaja of Kolhapur, GCIE
1931-1937: Lieutenant-Colonel His Highness Kshatriya-Kulawatasana Sinhasanadhishwar, Shrimant Rajashri Sir Rajaram II Chhatrapati Maharaj Sahib Bahadur, Maharaja of Kolhapur, GCSI, GCIE
1937-1940: Colonel His Highness Kshatriya-Kulawatasana Sinhasanadhishwar, Shrimant Rajashri Sir Rajaram II Chhatrapati Maharaj Sahib Bahadur, Maharaja of Kolhapur, GCSI, GCIE
1940: Brigadier His Highness Kshatriya-Kulawatasana Sinhasanadhishwar, Shrimant Rajashri Sir Rajaram II Chhatrapati Maharaj Sahib Bahadur, Maharaja of Kolhapur, GCSI, GCIE

Honours

Knight Grand Commander of the Order of the Indian Empire (GCIE)-1924
Knight Grand Commander of the Order of the Star of India (GCSI)-1931
King George V Silver Jubilee Medal-1935
King George VI Coronation Medal-1937

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Regnal titles
Rajaram III Bhonsle Dynasty (Kolhapur line) Born: 31 July 1897 Died: 26 November 1940
Preceded by Shahaji II (as Maharaja of Kolhapur)	Maharaja of Kolhapur 1922–1940	Succeeded by Shivaji V

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	'''Rajaram II''' (31 July 1897 – 26 November 1940) of the [[Bhonsle]] dynasty, was the [[Maharaja]] of [[Kolhapur]] from 1922–1940, succeeding his father Maharaja [[Shahaji II]]. A benevolent ruler, he was instrumental in the uplifting of the [[dalits]] and depressed castes in his state. He also established the Kolhapur High Court, modern housing developments, an updated water-supply system, free [[primary education]] and higher-level [[female education]]. As he only left a daughter at his death, he was succeeded by a distant relation, [[Shivaji V]].		'''Rajaram II''' (31 July 1897 – 26 November 1940) (belongs to sisodia rajput clan) of the [[Bhonsle]] dynasty, was the [[Maharaja]] of [[Kolhapur]] from 1922–1940, succeeding his father Maharaja [[Shahaji II]]. A benevolent ruler, he was instrumental in the uplifting of the [[dalits]] and depressed castes in his state. He also established the Kolhapur High Court, modern housing developments, an updated water-supply system, free [[primary education]] and higher-level [[female education]]. As he only left a daughter at his death, he was succeeded by a distant relation, [[Shivaji V]].

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