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Born 8 May 1938 at Ootacamund, Ranjitsinhrao Gaekwad was the second son of Maharaja Pratap Singh Rao Gaekwad (r. 1939–1951), and Maharani Shantadevi Gaekwad (d. 2002), daughter of Sardar Hausrkar Mansinhrao Subbarao of Hasur in Kolhapur.
Origins and Etymology: The Gaekwads, originally believed to have the surname “Matre,” trace their lineage to the Maratha clan, esteemed as Kshatriyas—warrior class. Legend holds that their name derived from “gae-kaiwari,” signifying a defender of cow protection, evolving over time into Gaekwad.
Biography: Born 8 May 1938 at Ootacamund, Ranjitsinhrao Gaekwad was the second son of Maharaja Pratap Singh Rao Gaekwad (r. 1939–1951), and Maharani Shantadevi Gaekwad (d. 2002), daughter of Sardar Hausrkar Mansinhrao Subbarao of Hasur in Kolhapur. Her daughter, Mrunalini Devi Puar was the Chancellor of The Maharaja Sayajirao University of ...
Shrimant Maharaja Sir Pratap Singh Rao Gaekwad (29 th June 1908 – 19 th July 1968), belonging to the Gaekwad dynasty of the Marathas, was the last ruling Maharaja of Baroda. He succeeded to the throne upon the death of his grandfather Sayajirao Gaekwad III in 1939.
Jul 21, 2024 · July 19 marked the 57th death anniversary of Maharaja Pratapsinhrao Gaekwad, who at the age of 31 assumed the throne of the majestic Baroda state—upon the death of his grandfather, Maharaja Sayajirao III Gaekwad, in 1939—to take forward the legacy of the state’s most-loved king.
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Sir Sayajirao Gaekwad III thereby proved to be Baroda's most popular ruler. Sayajirao II enjoyed a long reign from his childhood years onwards: Sir Pratapsinh Gaekwad (1939-1951) was the grandson of and successor to Sir Sayajirao III. He succeeded his grandfather directly as his father, Lieutenant-Colonel Fatehsinha Gaekwad had died in 1919.
Born 8 May 1938 at Ootacamund, Ranjitsinhrao Gaekwad was the second son of Maharaja Pratap Singh Rao Gaekwad (r. 1939–1951), and Maharani Shantadevi Gaekwad (d. 2002), daughter of Sardar Hausrkar Mansinhrao Subbarao of Hasur in Kolhapur.
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