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Major Hukum Singh was born on 17 January 1886 into a traditional Rajput family. He was the second son of Rawal Jivraj Singh Bhati (d. 1910), a distinguished Thakur (a chief, lord or master) and jagirdar (landlord) of Ramser Palawala, in the state of Jaipur, Rajasthan.

Military Career He began his military career in 1905 when he enlisted with the 122nd Rajputana Infantry as a commissioned officer.He served for seven years, during which time he qualified in several military examinations. These included musketry class at Satara, transport class at Mhow (both in Southern India), and the pioneer class at Faridkot, Punjab. He completed his training in 1907 and became regimental transport assistant. Suitably qualified, Hukum Singh was appointed as adjutant jemadar (lieutenant) with the Udaipur Imperial Service Lancers in 1912. The ruler of Udaipur (a state in Rajasthan), along with other princely states scattered across India, raised their own armies known as the Imperial Service Troops in the late 19th century. They were to serve as a reserve force available for service alongside Britain’s Indian Army when the need arose.