PRESENT RULER: Thakur JAI SINGH RATHORE B.A. (Hons.), 14th and present Thakur Saheb of Ras since 14th June 1986.

born 9th July 1972 in Jaipur, he was installed on the gaddi of Ras on 25th June 1986 in succession to his grandfather, Thakur Bahadur Singhji;

married 31st January 1998 in Sanwara, Sirohi, Thakurani Deoriji Vikesh Kumari, daughter of Kunwar Sujjan Singhji of Sanwara in Sirohi, and has issue, one son.

• Kunwar Yash Pratap Singh, born 5th November 2002, presently (2014) studying at Mayo School, Ajmer,

PREDECESSORS AND SHORT HISTORY: The Thakurs of Ras have a long and chequered history of valour, sacrifice and loyalty to the Throne of Jodhpur. In recognition of their services, the Maharaja of Jodhpur has conferred the title of Sirayat [Premier Nobles] on the Thakurs of Ras. There were in all, 12 Sirayats in the Jodhpur Royal Court. The Sirayats were given a positon of honour in the Royal Court and seats for them were placed on the left of the the maharajas throne whereas the brothers and sons of the Maharajas were seated on the right hand side of the throne. This arrangement in the Royal Court, symbolically indicated as to the real strength and power behind the throne of Jodhpur. This tradition is still being followed by the present Maharaja Gaj Singhji II of Jodhpur during ceremonial occasions. Ras is a scheduled jagir, which is impartible and governed by primogeniture. It is held by the grantee in his lifetime only, and is granted to his successor upon recognition by the Government and at the pleasure of the Maharaja of Jodhpur. Estate holders were...

• Thakur BIJAY RAMJI, 1st Thakur Saheb of Ras, born 1628VS, eldest son of Thakur Mukand Dasji of Asarlai, himself grandson of Rao Rattan Singhji of Jaitaran (see Jodhpur); he was granted the jagir of Ras by Maharaja Suraj Singhji of Marwar in 1661VS in recognition of his bravery during the different campaigns and for services rendered during the Battle of Nanded, 518 kilometres east of Ahmednagar; married and had issue.

• Thakur MALAM SINGHJI, 2nd Thakur Saheb of Ras, he constructed the Fort at Ras, but was killed by his younger brother, Thakur Jagram Singhji of Nimaj due to a family dispute. He died sp.

• Thakur SUBH RAMJI, 3rd Thakur Saheb of Ras, he was the son of Thakur Jagram Singh of Nimaj and succeeded by adoption in 1710,

• Thakur BHAKAT SINGHJI, 4th Thakur Saheb of Ras

• Thakur KESARI SINGHJI, 5th Thakur Saheb of Ras

• Thakur BANNE SINGHJI, 6th Thakur Saheb of Ras

• Thakur JAWAN SINGHJI, 7th Thakur Saheb of Ras, he took part in the Battle of Tunga in 1789, he died spm.

• Thakur BHOM SINGHJI, 8th Thakur Saheb of Ras, he was the son of Thakur Shambu Singhji of Nimaj, and succeeded by adoption.

• Thakur BHIM SINGHJI, 9th Thakur Saheb of Ras

• Thakur PRATAP SINGHJI, 10th Thakur Saheb of Ras, Member of the State Council till 1868, married and had issue.

  • Thakur Fateh Singhji (qv)

  • Thakur Balwant Singh of Hunawas Khurd, married and had issue.

    • Kunwar Nathu Singh, he was adopted by his uncle and succeeded as Rao Bahadur Thakur Nathu Singhji, Thakur Saheb of Ras (qv)

  • Kunwar Bhupal Singh, adopted by Thakur Bakhtawar Singh of Agewa.

• Thakur FATEH SINGHJI, 11th Thakur Saheb of Ras, born 1875, married Thakurani Nath Kanwar, born 2nd October 1886, eldest daughter of Maharaj Shri Nahar Singhji, 9th Baba Saheb of Sanwar, and had adoptive issue. He died spm.

  • Baisa (name unknown), married (as his first wife), Maharaj Shivdan Singh of Shivrati.

  • (A) Rao Bahadur Thakur Nathu Singhji (qv)

• Rao Bahadur Thakur NATHU SINGHJI, 12th Thakur Saheb of Ras 1907/1946, born 1892 as the son of Thakur Balwant Singhji of Hunawas Khurd, and succeeded by adoption in 1907, educated at Mayo College, Ajmer; he was granted the title of Rao Bahadur by the British Government on 4th June 1921, married Rani Guman Kanwar, daughter of Thakur Shivnath Singhji of Dudu, and his wife, Thakurani Kishen Kanwar of Jawala, and had issue, two sons and three daughters. He died 7th July 1946.

  • Thakur Bahadur Singhji (qv)

  • Thakur Bhawani Singh of Raniwal, born about 1932, he was granted the jagir of Raniwal, married Rani Mahendra Kumari, daughter of Maharaj Goverdhan Singh of Arnod, and his wife, Rani Shree Kanwar, and has issue.

    • Kunwar Pradeep Singh, born 1958, married 1985, Kunwarani Veena Kanwar, born 1963, daughter of Raj Rana Hari Singhji of Tana, and his wife, Rani Marudhar Kanwar, and has issue.

      • Bhanwar Chandradhar Singh Rathore

      • Bhanwar Chanyankdhar Singh Rathore

  • Rani Sire Kumari, married Rawat Kubeer Singhji of Dhula, and had issue.

  • Rani Anand Kanwar, married Rao Bahadur Thakur Man Singhji of Cauth ka Barvada.

  • Thakurani Ucchav Kanwar, married (as his second wife), Thakur Lal Singhji of Mukandgarh.

• Thakur BAHADUR SINGHJI, 13th Thakur Saherb of Ras 1946/1986, born 21st June 1921, educated at Mayo College, Ajmer; married 1940, Thakurani Tomariji Yogmaya Devi, died 13th February 1998, daughter of Raja Bahadur Rukmangad Singhji Sahib of Katiyari Raj of Hardoi Distt., U.P., and had issue, six sons and three daughters. He died 14th June 1986.

  • Kunwar Balveer Singhji, married Kunwarani Rajawatji Chetna Kumari, daughter of Maj. Maharaj Bhairo Singhji M.C. of Kama, and had issue, one son and one daughter. He died 20th March 1977.

    • Kunwarani Bhawna Kumari, married Kunwar Karni Singhji, son of Thakur Mahender Singhji of Baansi in Mewar, and has issue.

    • Thakur Jai Singhji (qv)

    • Thakur Vikram Singhji, married Kunwarani Shekawatji Geetanjali Singh, daughter of Kunwar Pratap Singhji of Malsisar, and has issue, one son.

      • Kunwar Anand Pratap Singh, born 11th October 2007, presently (2014) studying at Mayo School, Ajmer.

  • Thakur Sagat Singhji, married Kunwarani Pariharji Snehlata Kumari, daughter of Thakur Devinder Singhji of Rawatpura in Hamirpur Distt. of U.P.

  • Thakur Hari Singhji, married Kunwarani Hadiji Devinder Kumari, daughter of Maharaj Girwar Singhji of Karwar, and has issue, two sons and one daughter.

    • Baisa Vandana Kumari

    • Kunwar Prithvi Singh Rathore, married to Kunwarani Jitendra Kumari of Bithu (Bhati), and has issue, one son.

      • Bhanwar Ridhiraj Singh Rathore

    • Kunwar Sangram Singh Rathore, married to Kunwarani Rajshree Chauhan of Matar (Gujarat), and has issue, one daughter.

      • Bhanwar Baisa Gaurangi

  • Thakur Ram Singhji, unmarried.

  • Thakur Laxmi Narain Singhji, married Thakurani Hadiji Kaushlender Kumari, daughter of Maharaj Girwar Singhji of Karwar.

  • Thakur Shivnarain Singhji, unmarried.

  • Baisa Rattan Kumari, married Dr. Yogender Singhji Parihar, son of Lal Sahib Surinder Singhji of Nagod, M.P.

  • Baisa Jattan Kumari, married Col. Randhir Singhji Jhala, son of Col. Laxman Singhji of Kunadi.

  • Baisa Prem Kumari, married Kunwar Vibhuraj Singhji Ranawat, son of Thakur Narender Singhji of Kankarwa.

• Thakur JAI SINGHJI, 14th Thakur Saheb of Ras (see above)

OTHER MEMBERS:

• Thakur Hanwant Singh, nephew of Thakur Fateh Singh.

• Thakur Hamir Singh, uncle of Thakur Fateh Singh.

• Thakur Mahtab Singh, cousin of Thakur Fateh Singh.

• Thakur Sahib of Ras, married Bai Saheb Jawahar Kanwar, eldest daughter of Thakur Sheonath Singh of Jahota.

• Thakur Sahib of Ras, married Bai Saheb Jadaav Kanwar, second daughter of Thakur Sheonath Singh of Jahota.

• Rani Sahiba Udawatji, married (as his first wife), Rao Pratap Singhji Bahadur of Thikana Shahpura.