Martand Singh (15 March 1923 – 20 November 1995) was an Indian wildlife conservationist, parliamentarian and the last ruling Maharaja of the princely state of Rewa.
[1] Fascinated by the rare breed of white tiger which was native to Rewa, he worked to protect the species and making the region poacher-free.
[1] He was again in the news in 2013 when his son filed a lawsuit regarding the allegedly illegal sale of Rewa Kothi, their Mumbai bungalow with a reported value of ₹2 billion, using a fake power of attorney.
In particular, the preservation of the rare species of the white tiger (a half albino), which is native to Rewa, was close to his heart.
All white Bengal tigers living in zoological gardens or shown in shows worldwide today ultimately trace their pedigree back to this specimen.