[3] During his term, India was decolonised by the British, receiving independence on 14 August 1947.

The Maharaja presided over a transition to democracy, passing the Manipur State Constitution Act 1947.

He signed the Instrument of Accession, joining India shortly before the British departure.

He divorced her in 1941, and subsequently married Iswari Devi, daughter of Prince Ramaraja of Ramnagar, who was a cousin of the King of Nepal.

[5] The Maharaja retained his title for his lifetime and passed it on to his son and heir Okendrajit Singh.