Saroj Kumari Gaurihar
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1929
Saroj Kumari Gaurihar | |
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| Born | Saroj Kumari 1929 |
| Died | (aged 93) Agra, Uttar Pradesh, India |
| Education | MA, LLB |
| Occupations | Writer, Politician |
| Notable work | Anand Chhalia Mandvi Ek Vismrita |
| Title | Member of Legislative Assembly from Chandla |
| Term | 1967—1972 |
| Movement | Quit India Movement (1943) |
Rani Saroj Kumari Gaurihar (1929 – 28 August 2022) was an Indian writer, politician and freedom fighter. She hailed from the former princely state of Gaurihar. She served as a Member of the Madhya Pradesh Legislative Assembly representing the Chandla Assembly constituency from 1967 to 1972. She participated in India's movement of freedom struggle and was jailed once during the freedom movement.[1][2][3] She died on 28 August 2022, at the age of 93. She was the last Rajmata and last queen of Gaurihar State.[4] Her notable works include Anand Chhalia and Mandvi Ek Vismrita, both poetry collections.[5][6]
Gaurihar was born in 1929 to Jagan Prasad Rawat and Satyavati Rawat in Kacheri Ghat locality of Agra, Uttar Pradesh. She completed her education with an MA and LLB.[5]