Summary
Lakshmi Kumari Chundawat (24 June 1916 – 24 May 2014) was an Indian author and politician from Rajasthan.[1]
Rani Lakshmi Kumari Chundawat | |
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 Rani Lakshmi Kumari Chundawat | |
| Born | 24 June 1916 |
| Died | 24 May 2014 (aged 97) Jaipur, Rajasthan |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Occupation(s) | Scholar, politician, author |
| Spouse | Rawat Tej Singh of Rawatsar |
| Awards | Padma Shri |
Personal life edit
Lakshmi Kumari was born on 24 June 1916 in Deogarh, Mewar.[2] and was the elder daughter of Rawat Vijay Singh of Deogarh, one of the premier thikanas (estates) of the princely state of Mewar in Rajasthan.[3] She married Rawat Tej Singh of Rawatsar in 1934.
Chundawat was a scholar of Rajasthani folk tales and verses.
Life edit
Rani Lakshmi Kumari joined the Indian National Congress party and was a Member of the Rajasthan Legislative Assembly from 1962 to 1971 from Deogarh.[citation needed] She was a member of Rajya Sabha from April 1972 to April 1978. She was also President of the Rajasthan Pradesh Congress Committee.[4]
Books edit
Rani Lakshmi Kumari's books include:
- From Purdah to the people: Memoirs of Padma Shri Rani Laxmi Kumari Chundawat
- Folklore of Rajasthan
- Samskrtika Rajasthan
- Mumal
- Devnarayan Bgdawat Mahagatha
- Mumal
- Lenin ri Jeevani
- Hindukush ke Us Paar
- Shanti ke Liye Sangharsha
- Antardhvani
- Rajasthan ke Ritee Rivaj
- के रे चकवा बात
- हंकारो दो सा
- गजबन
- माँजल रात
- पाबूजी री बात
References edit
- ^ "A Scholar Par Excellence".
- ^ Birthdate reference Archived 28 September 2007 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Library of Congress Name Authority File
- ^ PTI. "Scholar, Politician Laxmi Kumari Chundawat Dead". The New Indian Express. Archived from the original on 25 May 2014. Retrieved 24 May 2014.