On 14 August 1947, he was appointed as the last Knight Grand Commander of the Order of the Indian Empire (GCIE). Following Independence, he established an interim legislature for Dungarpur, then with his fellow rulers formed the United State of Rajasthan on 25 March 1948. The following year, this became the Greater Rajasthan Union to which Dungarpur acceded on 30 March.
On 14 August 1947, he was appointed as the final Knight Grand Commander of the Order of the Indian Empire (GCIE). Following independence, he set up a temporary government for Dungarpur and later co-founded the United State of Rajasthan with his fellow rulers on March 25, 1948. The following year, this state joined the Greater Rajasthan Union on March 30.