Priyadarshini Raje Scindia
Scindia in 2012
Born
Priyadarshini Raje Gaekwad

1975 (age 48–49)
India
Alma materSophia College, Mumbai
Spouse
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(m. 1994)​
Children2
Parents

Priyadarshini Raje Scindia (née Gaekwad; born 16 February 1975) is married to the Minister of Civil Aviation Jyotiraditya Scindia.

Biography

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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References

  1. ^ 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."
  2. ^ Om Prakash Sen Thakuri (22 March 2012). "Nepal: Corruption in Nepal–Curse or Crime?". Asian Human Rights Commission.
  3. ^ 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.
  4. ^ "Rare pics of Priyadarshini, the gorgeous wife of Jyotiraditya Scindia". India TV. Retrieved 9 December 2013.
  5. ^ Singh, Sangita (2 June 2002). "The evolution of Jyotiraditya Scindia". The Times of India. Retrieved 5 June 2013.
  6. ^ "Jyotiraditya Scindia". Lifestyle Lounge. Retrieved 7 September 2013.
  7. ^ Verve: The Spirit of Today's Woman. Indian and Eastern Engineer Limited. 2007. Retrieved 5 June 2013.
  8. ^ "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.
  9. ^ "The Exacting Minister". Tehelka. Retrieved 7 September 2013.
  10. ^ "'Living in a palace is a full-time job', says Priya Raje Scindia". DNA. Retrieved 7 September 2013.
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