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Jiwajirao Scindia was born on 26 June, 1916 in Gwalior, Gwalior State, British India, is a Last ruling Maharaja of Gwalior from 1925–1948. Discover Jiwajirao Scindia's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 45 years old?

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Age 45 years old
Zodiac Sign Cancer
Born 26 June 1916
Birthday 26 June
Birthplace Gwalior, Gwalior State, British India
Date of death 16 July, 1961
Died Place Bombay, Maharashtra, India
Nationality India

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1818

The Scindias accepted British suzerainty in 1818 at the conclusion of their benefits from them after they lost the 3rd War Third Anglo-Maratha War.

At 68,291 km², Gwalior was the largest state in the Central India Agency, and among the five largest princely states in all of India.

1916

Maharaja Jivajirao Scindia KStJ (26 June 1916 – 16 July 1961) was an Indian prince and government official.

1925

In the British Raj, he was the ruling Maharaja of the princely state of Gwalior in central India from 1925 until 1947.

Jivajirao became Maharaja on 5 June 1925, succeeding his father Madho Rao Scindia upon his death.

1941

On 21 February 1941, he married Lekha Divyeshwari Devi, afterwards known as Vijaya Raje Scindia, who was descended from the powerful Rana dynasty of Nepal.

They were the parents of five children, four daughters and a son, including:

1947

Jivajirao ruled Gwalior state as an absolute monarch and a British vassal until shortly after India's independence on 15 August 1947.

The rulers of Indian princely states were required to accede to either of the two dominions (India and Pakistan) created by the India Independence Act 1947.

Jivajirao signed a covenant with the rulers of the adjoining princely states that united their several states to form a new state within the Union of India known as Madhya Bharat.

This new covenanted state was to be governed by a council headed by a ruler to be known as the Rajpramukh.

1948

Madhya Bharat signed a fresh Instrument of Accession with the Government of India effective 15 June 1948.

Jivajirao Scindia became the first rajpramukh, or appointed governor, of the state on 28 May 1948.

1956

He also served as the rajpramukh (governor) of the state of Madhya Bharat until 1956.

Jivajirao was a scion of the Scindia family, descended from the Maratha general Ranojirao Scindia.

He served as Rajpramukh until 31 October 1956, when the state was merged into Madhya Pradesh.

1961

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, which he retained until his death in 1961.

After his death in 1961, Jivajirao's family remained involved in politics.

1962

In 1962, his widow, Rajmata Vijayraje Scindia, was elected to the Lok Sabha, beginning the family's career in electoral politics.

1967

She was initially a member of the Indian National Congress party, parted ways in 1967, joined the Jana Sangh, and later became an influential member of the Bharatiya Janata Party.

1971

Their son, Madhavrao Scindia, was elected to the Lok Sabha in 1971, representing the Jana Sangh.

1980

He later joined the Congress in 1980 served until his death in 2001.

1989

She was the first woman Chief Minister of Rajasthan and also was a member of the Lok Sabha for five consecutive terms since 1989.

Vasundhara Raje's son, Dushyant Singh of Dholpur is a BJP MP.

His youngest daughter, Yashodhara Raje has served as a State Minister in the Madhya Pradesh government.

Jivajirao was also known with his full name: Lieutenant-General His Highness Ali Jah, Umdat ul-Umara, Hisam us-Sultanat, Mukhtar ul-Mulk, Azim ul-Iqtidar, Rafi-us-Shan Wala Shikoh, Muhtasham-i-Dauran, Maharajadhiraj Maharaja Shrimant Jivaji Rao Scindia Bahadur, Shrinath, Mansur-i-Zaman, Fidvi-i-Hazrat-i-Malika-i-Mua'zzama-i-Rafi-ud-Darja-i-Inglistan, Maharaja Scindia of Gwalior, GCSI, GCIE.

During his life he acquired several titles and honorific names:

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2002

Madhavrao's son, Jyotiraditya Scindia, was also a member of the Congress Party, was elected in 2002 to the seat formerly held by his father.

2018

Ranojirao was the head of the Maratha armies in Malwa during the first part of the 18th century, as the Maratha Empire was expanding rapidly at the expense of the Mughal Empire.

Daulatrao Scindia shifted the capital from Ujjain to the new city of Lashkar, near the historic fortress-city of Gwalior.

2020

On 10-March-2020 Jyotiraditya Scindia quit Indian National Congress and was elected to the Rajya Sabha in June 2020 as BJP member.

Jivajirao's daughter Vasundhara Raje is an eminent politician associated with the Bharatiya Janata Party.