Diya Kumari, the Princess of Jaipur who claims Taj mahal

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Jul 07, 2023

Malvika Choudhary

Diya Kumari is the princess of Jaipur and a politician who is the granddaughter of the last ruling Maharaja of Jaipur, Man Singh II.

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Last year, the princess openly claimed that Taj Mahal was built on her family’s land and Shah Jahan captured it.  

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Mother of the current Maharaja of Jaipur, Padmanabn Singh, she remains in the spotlight for her bold comments.

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She is also a member of the Bhartiya Janta Party and an M.P 

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Kumari was born on 30 January 1971 to Bhawani Singh, a decorated Indian Army officer and hotelier, and Padmini Devi, in Jaipur, Rajasthan.

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On a memorable day, August 6, 1997, she publicly exchanged vows with a commoner Narendra Singh Rajawat, a chartered accountant 

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In the wake of Bhawani Singh’s demise in 2011, Diya Kumari assumed the mantle of responsibility, guiding the royal family’s affairs in the stead of her adolescent son.

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In the wake of Bhawani Singh’s demise in 2011, Diya Kumari assumed the mantle of responsibility, guiding the royal family’s affairs in the stead of her adolescent son.

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Diya Kumari’s indomitable spirit and dedication to social causes led her to establish the Princess Diya Kumari Foundation (PDKF)

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Although it is difficult to estimate the entire wealth of a royal family, sources such as The Times of India suggest that their total value reaches an astonishing $2.8 billion

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