Padmini Devi
Maharani consort of Jaipur (born 1943)
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Padmini Devi[1] (born Princess Padmini Devi of Sirmur; 29 September 1943) is the titular Maharani consort of Jaipur.
Padmini Devi | |
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Maharani with Maharaja Bhawani Singh | |
| Titular Maharani consort of Jaipur State | |
| Assumed office 1970 | |
| Preceded by | Maharani Gayatri Devi |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 29 September 1943 |
| Spouse | Bhawani Singh |
| Parent(s) | Rajendra Prakash, Indira Devi |
Early life
Ethnically born into the royal family of the Sirmur, her father, Maharaja Rajendra Prakash of Sirmur, presently in Himachal Pradesh, was the ruler of Sirmur from 1933–1964.[2] Her mother was Indira Devi, the daughter of Maharaja Thakore Bahadursinhji Mansinhji of Palitana.[2] She received convent education in Mussoorie and then spent time at finishing schools in London and Switzerland.[2][3]
She heads the Maharaja Sawai Man Singh II Museum as a chairperson.[4] She takes a keen interest in the social activities and welfare of the people of Jaipur in Rajasthan.[4]
Personal life
Marriage
She married Bhawani Singh, eldest son of Maharaja Sawai Man Singh II of Jaipur and his first wife, Maharani Marudhar Kanwar, on 10 March 1966 in a ceremony held at Delhi.[3]
Children
Her only child, a daughter, Diya Kumari,[5][6] is member of Indian Parliament from Vidhyadhar Nagar parliamentary seat, and a member of the Bharatiya Janata Party.[2][7] Currently, she is the 6th Deputy Chief Minister of Rajasthan.
Grandchildren
Her only child and daughter, Princess Diya Kumari was married to Narendra Singh, a commoner, and had 3 children with him. Maharaja Padmanabh Singh of Jaipur who is the current titular king of Jaipur and an established polo player, Princess Gauravi Kumari of Jaipur, who is a feminist also the general secretary of PDKF; and Maharaja Lakshraj Prakash of Sirmur, who is the titular king of Sirmur from where Rajmata belongs to. Rajmata Padmini Devi became maternal grandmother to these children.