Ranjitsinh Pratapsinh Gaekwad
| Ranjitsinh Gaekwad | |
|---|---|
Baroda | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 8 May 1938 British India |
| Died | 10 May 2012 (aged 74) Vadodara, Gujarat, India |
| Political party | Indian National Congress |
| Spouse | Shubhanginiraje |
| Parents | (father) |
Ranjitsinhrao Gaekwad (8 May 1938 – 10 May 2012)[1] was an Indian politician.
Early life and education
Born 8 May 1938 at
He was the younger brother of Fatehsinghrao Gaekwad, who was the titular Maharaja of Baroda from 1951 to 1971. In the 26th amendment[3] 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).[4]
Death
Ranjitsinh died on 10 May 2012, aged 74, in Vadodara.[5]
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.[6][7] Ranjitsinhrao Gaekwad was also a well-known painter.[8]
In His Memory
A two days festival of The Maharaja Ranjitsinh Gaekwad Festival of Arts
During the festival, the Raja Ravi Varma 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.[10]
A scholarship is also given to meritorious MSU Faculty of Performing Arts students.
References
- ^ "Maharaja of Baroda Ranjitsinh Gaekwad dies at 74". Daily Bhaskar. 11 May 2012. Retrieved 11 May 2012.
- ^ "Shantadevi Gaekwad passes away". The Times of India. 24 May 2002. Archived from the original on 3 November 2012.
- ^ "The Constitution (26 Amendment) Act, 1971", indiacode.nic.in, Government of India, 1971, archived from the original on 6 December 2011, retrieved 9 November 2011
- ISBN 978-0-06-095858-9, retrieved 6 November 2011 Quote: "Her success at the polls emboldened Mrs. Gandhi to act decisively against the princes. Through 1971, the two sides tried and failed to find a settlement. The princes were willing to forgo their privy purses, but hoped at least to save their titles. But with her overwhelming majority in Parliament, the prime minister had no need to compromise. On 2 December she introduced a bill to amend the constitution and abolish all princely privileges. It was passed in the Lok Sabha by 381 votes to six, and in the Rajya Sabha by 167 votes to seven. In her own speech, the prime minister invited 'the princes to join the elite of the modern age, the elite which earns respect by its talent, energy and contribution to human progress, all of which can only be done when we work together as equals without regarding anybody as of special status.' " (page 441). 6. Cheesman, David (1997). Landlord power and rural indebtedness in colonial Sind, 1865-1901. London: Routledge. pp. 10–.ISBN 978-0-88289-753-0, retrieved 6 November 2011 Quote: "A monarchy is only as good as the reigning monarch: thus it is with the princely states. Once they seemed immutable, invincible. In 1971 they were "derecognized" -- their privileges, privy purses and titles all abolished at a stroke" (page 91)
- ^ "Ranjitsinh Gaekwad, former 'Maharaja of Baroda', dies of cancer". NDTV.com. Retrieved 21 September 2020.
- ^ "1980 India General (7th Lok Sabha) Elections Results". www.elections.in. Retrieved 5 September 2021.
- ^ Partywise Comparison Since 1977 Lok Sabha Elections - 22 - Baroda Parliamentary Constituency
- ^ Prabhu, Vidya (21 November 2007). "Maharaja chooses painting over politics". DNA. Retrieved 8 January 2013.
- ^ "Gaekwads' Two-day Arts Festival In Ranjitsinh's Memory | Vadodara News - Times of India". The Times of India.
- ^ "Jayant Parikh - Awards". www.jayantparikh.com.
External links
- Genealogy of princely state of Baroda at Queensland University
- Ranjitsinh Gaekwad's bust to be installed in Kirti Mandir, Vadodara