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Jiwajirao Scindia
Last ruling Maharaja of Gwalior from 1925–1948 / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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.
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Jivajirao Scindia | |
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Maharaja of Gwalior | |
![]() The Maharaja of Gwalior, c. 1940 | |
Maharaja of Gwalior | |
Reign | 5 June 1925 – 28 May 1948 |
Predecessor | Monarchy Abolished (Gwalior was merged into Madhya Pradesh) |
Successor | Madhavrao Scindia |
Recipient privy purse, benefits, and title "Maharaja of Gwalior"[1] | |
Reign | 28 May 1948 – 16 July 1961 |
Successor | Madhavrao Scindia |
Born | (1916-06-26)26 June 1916 Gwalior, Gwalior State, British India |
Died | 16 July 1961(1961-07-16) (aged 45) Bombay, Maharashtra, India |
Spouse | Vijaya Raje Scindia |
Issue | Padma Raje Usha Raje Madhavrao Scindia Vasundhara Raje Yashodhara Raje[citation needed] |
House | Scindia |
Father | Madho Rao Scindia |
Mother | Gajrabai Raje Sahib Scindia |
Religion | Hindu |
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Jivajirao was the ruler, or Maharaja, of the princely state of Gwalior in central India from 1925 until 1947. After the state was absorbed into independent India, he was granted a privy purse, certain privileges, and the use of the title Maharaja of Gwalior by the Government of India,[1] which he retained until his death in 1961. He also served as the rajpramukh (governor) of the state of Madhya Bharat until 1956.