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Jivajirao Scindia KStJ (26 June 1916 – 16 July 1961) was the ruler of an Indian vassal state during the British Raj and later a government official. Jivajirao was the ruler, or Maharaja, of the princely state of Gwalior in central India from 1925 until 1947.
Early life. HH Maharaja Sir Jayaji Rao Scindia of Gwalior State, General Sir Henry Daly (Founder of The Daly College ), with British officers and Maratha nobility ( Sardars, Jagirdars & Mankaris) in Indore, Holkar State, c. 1879. Jayajirao was born as Bhagirath Shinde, son of Hanwant Rao on 19 January 1835.
His Highness Jiwajirao Scindia lost his father when he was nine years old. He recognized the importance of representative institutions. He followed his father’s legacy and undertook a number of measures to relieve the financial burdens of the farmers, established educational institutions, libraries, and hospitals for women and children.
Aug 5, 2018 · On 12 December, 1964 the west wing of the magnificent Jai Vilas Palace was converted into a museum by the late Rajmata Vijaya Raje Scindia in the memory of her beloved husband HH Maharaja Sir George Jiwajirao Scindia.
The Foundation. The Scindias were one of the five most powerful and prosperous dynasties of India, they established their direct and indirect rule over substantial part of India. The Jai Vilas Palace was built by Maharaja Jayaji Rao Scindia (ruled 1843-1886) as his western style residence.
In 1962, Vijayraje Scindia, the widow of Maharaja Jiwajirao, was elected to the Lok Sabha, beginning the family's career in electoral politics. [11] She was first a member of the Congress Party, and later became an influential member of the Bharatiya Janata Party.
Mar 9, 2023 · In the history of Indian Railways, it was Maharaja Jayajirao Scindia, who in 1872 lent Rs 75 lakh for the construction of the Agra-Gwalior portion of the Great Indian Peninsular Railway. In the following year, a similar amount was advanced for the Indore-Nimach section of the Rajputana-Malwa Railway.
