Ranjitsinhrao Gaekwad (8 May 1938 – 10 May 2012) was an Indian politician.

Early life and education

Born 8 May 1938 at Ootacamund, Ranjitsinhrao Gaekwad was the second son of Maharaja

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(r. 1939–1951), and Maharani Shantadevi Gaekwad (d. 2002), daughter of Sardar Hausrkar Mansinhrao Subbarao of Hasur in Kolhapur. Her daughter,

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was the Chancellor of The Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda. He also obtained post graduate degree in

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from Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda. He was the younger brother of Fatehsinghrao Gaekwad, who was the titular Maharaja of Baroda from 1951 to 1971. In the 26th amendment to the Constitution of India promulgated in 1971, the Government of India abolished all official symbols of princely India, including titles, privileges, and remuneration ( privy purses).

Death

Ranjitsinh died on 10 May 2012, aged 74, in Vadodara.

Career

Gaekwad was a member of the Indian National Congress and was elected to the Lok Sabha for two terms from Baroda from 1980 to 1989. Ranjitsinhrao Gaekwad was also a well-known painter.

In His Memory

Raja Ravi Verma Award By Shubhanginiraje

A two days festival of The Maharaja Ranjitsinh Gaekwad Festival of Arts is annually organized, in his memory at the Durbar Hall in

Laxmi Vilas Palace The Lakshmi Vilas Palace in Vadodara, Gujarat, India, was constructed by the Gaekwad family, a prominent Maratha family, who ruled the Baroda State. Major Charles Mant was credited to be the main architect of the palace. Lakshmi Vilas Palace w ...

. This festival celebrates the spirit of Ranjitsinh Gaekwad’s life as an artist and musician many prominent artists like Ustad Fazal Qureshi, Anand Bhate, Sukhad Mande, and many more preforms live performances. During the festival, the

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Award for Excellence in the Field of Visual Arts was presented to veteran artist Jayant Parikh and posthumously to artists late Jyotsna Bhatt and late Rini Dhumal. A scholarship is also given to meritorious MSU Faculty of Performing Arts students.

References

External links

Genealogy of princely state of Baroda
at '' Queensland University''
Ranjitsinh Gaekwad's bust
to be installed in

Kirti Mandir, Vadodara ''Kirti Mandir'' ( gu, કિર્તિ મંદિર), or Temple of Fame, is the cenotaph of the Gaekwads, located in the city of Vadodara. History Kirti Mandir was built by Maharaja Sayajirao Gaekwad III of the Gaekwad dynasty of the M ...

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