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549 published results for “Independent India”.

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The Rana Dynasty: A Legacy of Autocratic Rule in History of Nepal

The Rana Dynasty: A Legacy of Autocratic Rule in History of Nepal Introduction The Rana Dynasty ruled Nepal from 1846 to 1951, marking one of the most significant periods in…

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Royals in Active Politics

👑 Royals in Active Politics 1. Yaduveer Krishnadatta Chamaraja Wadiyar (Mysore) Position: Member of Parliament, Mysore (BJP) Background: Adopted as the 27th head of the Wadiyar dynasty in 2015, Yaduveer…

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The Royal Legacy of Rajgarh

The Royal Legacy of Rajgarh Origins of Rajgarh Princely State and the Umath Rajputs Rajgarh, a princely state in the heart of Central India, boasts a regal history deeply rooted…

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Tejakar Jha is an author and independent researcher, primarily focusing on the history of Bihar, especially the Mithila region, during the colonial period. Key points about him: Family: He is…

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The History of the Jadaun Rajputs

Understand Jadaun Rajput history, spelling variants, Yaduvanshi traditions and the connections of Karauli and Awagarh, with guidance on historical sources.

Photo: Kukkuteswara Swamy temple complex at Pithapuram
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Pithapuram Zamindari: A Landed Estate with a Lasting Telugu Legacy

Royal History · Coastal Andhra Pithapuram Zamindari: A Landed Estate with a Lasting Telugu Legacy From a revenue estate in the Northern Circars to a centre of literary patronage, Pithapuram’s…

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Awagarh Coat of Arms

Awagarh in Etah district was the seat of a Jadon (Jadaun) Rajput Raj.

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Balsan Coat of Arms

Balsan was one of the smaller Simla Hill States (thakurais) in the hills east of Shimla.

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Bhayavadar Coat of Arms

Bhayavadar is a town and municipality in Rajkot district of Gujarat, lying about eleven miles north of the Bhadar river in the heart of the Saurashtra peninsula.

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Bishrampur Coat of Arms

Heraldic emblem of Bishrampur, a estate (zamindari / taluqdari) of royal India.

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Chuda Coat of Arms

Chuda was a princely state of the Jhalawad region of Kathiawar, ruled by a family of Jhala Rajputs.

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Dholpur Coat of Arms

Dholpur, on the Chambal, was ruled by a Jat dynasty; its red sandstone is used in many Indian monuments.

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Geejgarh Coat of Arms

Geejgarh is a thikana of the former Jaipur state, near Dausa, with a hill fort.