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Maharajah Ram Chandra Dev IV or Ram Chandra Dev was the 24th king of the Suryavansh dynasty that ruled over the kingdom of Jeypore and Nandapur. He served as the Lieutenant in the First World War and later became the Pro Chancellor of Andhra University. He contributed to the administration and education reforms founded by his father and constructed the famous Hawa Mahal in Visakhapatnam.

Early Life
Ram Chandra Dev was born on 17th December, 1893 to Maharaja Vikram Dev III and Maharani Sita Devi of Udaipur State, Chattisgarh. He was educated by a tutor and later graduated in Bachelor of Arts from the University of Madras. He was awarded the rank of Lieutenant in the First World War by the British government for the military and monetary aids provided by his father. He was married to Lakshmi Patta Devi daughter of Maharaja Sir Bhagwati Prasad Singh of Balrampur Estate, Uttar Pradesh.

Reign
Ram Chandra Dev was crowned on 20th August, 1920 after the demise of his father in Allahabad. He was a liberal philanthropist who worked on the cause of education in his kingdom. He was appointed as the Pro-Chancellor of Andhra University by Viscount George Goschen, Governor of Madras. Furthermore, he opened several public schools and hostels for students in Jeypore and took keen interest in aiding the causes of education through his administration. Ample provision was made for the education of hill tribes who formed a large part of the population. He introduced election system for Naiks in villages.

The construction of Hawa Mahal was laid down by the Maharaja in 1921 which is known for being the only sea-facing palace in India. In 1925, Viscount Goshcen and his wife the Viscountess Goschen were hosted by the Maharaja in Jeypore.

Death
The Maharaja died in 1931 due to a long-term illness and because he did not have an heir, he was succeeded by his uncle Vikram Dev IV.