Q. Who was the last ruler of Jawhar State in Maharashtra before Indian independence?
Answer: HH Yashwantrao Martandrao Mukne
Notes: Jawhar State, in present-day Maharashtra, was ruled by the Mukne dynasty. The last ruler was H.H. Yashwantrao Martandrao Mukne, who also served as a Lok Sabha member. He was educated in India and England and resided at Jaivilas Palace, Jawhar.