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This story is from April 17, 2008

Nepal royality's India connection

TNN / Apr 17, 2008, 04:00 IST

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There are widespread connections between royalties of India and Nepal and one of the major ones include the Scindias and the Nepalese royal.

Nepal royality's India connection

There are widespread connections between royalties of India and Nepal and one of the major ones include the Scindias and the Nepalese royal.
Former Union minister Madhavrao Scindia's father Jivajirao Scindia succeeded as Maharaja of Gwalior on June 5, 1925, after the death of his father Madhavrao II Scindia.
Jivajirao was married to Lekha Divyashwari Devi (later known as Vijayaraje Scindia) on February 21, 1941, who belonged to the Rana family of Nepal. Traditionally, the Shahs and the Ranas �� both ruled Nepal in phases �� are arch rivals. Scindias have always married into the Ranas.
Vijayaraje had five children �� four daughters and a son.
Padma Raje Scindia
Madhavrao Scindia
Usha Raje Scindia
Vasundhara Raje
Yashodhara Raje
Other royalties who married Nepalese prince and princesses are Karan Singh's family and the Gaekwads.

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