Summary
Priyadarshini Raje Scindia (née Gaekwad; born 16 February 1975) is married to the Minister of Civil Aviation Jyotiraditya Scindia.
Priyadarshini Raje Scindia | |
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 Scindia in 2012 | |
| Born | Priyadarshini Raje Gaekwad 1975 (age 48–49) India |
| Alma mater | Sophia College, Mumbai |
| Spouse | |
| Children | 2 |
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Scindia was born in 1975. Her father, Kumar Sangramsinh Gaekwad, was the eighth child and third son[citation needed] of Pratap Singh Rao Gaekwad, the last maharaja of Baroda State, who ruled until 1951 when the state became a part of the Republic of India.[1] Her mother, Asharaje Gaekwad, is a lineal descendant of the Rana dynasty of hereditary, feudal,[2][3] prime ministers of Nepal. She was educated at Fort Convent School, Mumbai and thereafter at Sophia College for Women, Mumbai.[4] In December 1994, she married Jyotiraditya Scindia, a minister in the Indian government and member of parliament from Madhya Pradesh.[5] The couple have one son, Mahaaryaman Scindia and one daughter, Ananya Scindia.[6]
Scindia appeared in Verve's "Best dressed - 2008" hall of fame list.[7] In 2012, she was included in the "India's 50 Most Beautiful Women" list by Femina.[8]
She is involved in the restoration of Jai Vilas Mahal, Usha Kiran Palace, and formulating projects for children.[9] According to her, "living in a palace is a full time job."[10]
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- ^ Maharaja Deposed. Vol. 218. Illustrated London News. 21 April 1951. p. 617. Quote: "It was announced on April 13 that the Government of India has deposed the Maharaja of Baroda by withdrawing its recognition of him. Instead, it has recognised his eldest son, twenty-one-year-old Prince Fateh Singh, as the new ruler. The Maharaja was given a month in which he may appeal to the President."
- ^ Om Prakash Sen Thakuri (22 March 2012). "Nepal: Corruption in Nepal–Curse or Crime?". Asian Human Rights Commission.
- ^ Sarah Dix (June 2011). "Corruption and anti-corruption in Nepal". Norwegian Agency for Development Cooperation. pp. 34–35. Archived from the original on 29 October 2013. Retrieved 29 August 2013.
- ^ "Rare pics of Priyadarshini, the gorgeous wife of Jyotiraditya Scindia". India TV. Retrieved 9 December 2013.
- ^ Singh, Sangita (2 June 2002). "The evolution of Jyotiraditya Scindia". The Times of India. Retrieved 5 June 2013.
- ^ "Jyotiraditya Scindia". Lifestyle Lounge. Retrieved 7 September 2013.
- ^ Verve: The Spirit of Today's Woman. Indian and Eastern Engineer Limited. 2007. Retrieved 5 June 2013.
- ^ "Femina's India's 50 Most Beautiful Women". Southdreamz.com. 22 November 2012. Archived from the original on 4 June 2013. Retrieved 11 June 2013.
- ^ "The Exacting Minister". Tehelka. Retrieved 7 September 2013.
- ^ "'Living in a palace is a full-time job', says Priya Raje Scindia". DNA. Retrieved 7 September 2013.