Babu Umanath Singh (1936–2017) was an Indian educationist, a Professor of Avadh University and a founding member of the Uttar Pradesh History Congress.
Early life and education Singh was born on 7 July 1936 to Babu Pratap Bahadur Singh. He was the nephew of Babu Beni Bahadur Singh, the last ruling Babu of Kohra (estate) during the British Raj. He was a direct descendant of Babu Bhoop Singh, a prominent leader of the Indian Rebellion of 1857. He was educated at Udai Pratap Autonomous College, Varanasi. He received his Bachelor of Arts and Master of Arts (Ancient History) degrees from Banaras Hindu University in 1956 and 1958, respectively. He later obtained Master of Arts in Medieval History from Gorakhpur University in 1970.
Personal life Babu Umanath Singh was married to Draupadi Devi, daughter of Sitaram Singh, a great Freedom fighter.
See also Kohra (estate) Amethi
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