Prime Minister Narendra Modi will release a commemorative coin of Rs. 100 in honour of Vijaya Raje Scindia on October 12, 2020.
About:
Vijaya Raje Scindia (1919 – 2001), born Lekha Divyeshwari Devi and known popularly as the Rajmata of Gwalior, was a prominent Indian political personality.
She was married to the last ruling Maharaja of Gwalior, Jivajirao Scindia.
In later life, she became a politician of considerable influence and was elected repeatedly to both houses of the Indian parliament.
She was also an active member, for many decades, of the Jana Sangh and co-founder of Bharatiya Janata Party.
She had four daughters and a son including
Madhavrao Scindia (1945–2001), Indian politician belonging to the Indian National Congress and former Union Minister, and the titular Maharaja of Gwalior. He was the father of Jyotiraditya Scindia.
Vasundhara Raje (b. 1953) BJP politician and a two-term Chief Minister of Rajasthan. She was formerly married to the titular Maharaja of Dholpur.
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