Jiwajirao Scindia
Maharaja Jivajirao Scindia KStJ (26 June 1916 – 16 July 1961) was an Indian prince and government official.
| Jivajirao Scindia | |
|---|---|
| Maharaja of Gwalior | |
The Maharaja of Gwalior, c.1940 | |
| Maharaja of Gwalior | |
| Reign | 5 June 1925 – 28 May 1948 |
| Predecessor | Madho Rao Scindia |
| Successor | Monarchy abolished, Gwalior merged into Madhya Bharat |
| Recipient privy purse, benefits, and title "Maharaja of Gwalior" | |
| Reign | 28 May 1948 – 16 July 1961 |
| Successor | Madhavrao Scindia |
| Born | 26 June 1916 Gwalior, Gwalior State, British India |
| Died | 16 July 1961 (aged 45) Bombay, Maharashtra, India |
| Spouse | Vijaya Raje Scindia |
| Issue | Padma Raje Usha Raje Madhavrao Scindia Vasundhara Raje Yashodhara Raje |
| House | Scindia |
| Father | Madho Rao Scindia |
| Mother | Gajrabai Raje Sahib Scindia |
| Religion | Hindu |
In the British Raj, he was the ruling Maharaja of the princely state of Gwalior in central India from 1925 until 1947. After the state was absorbed into independent India, he was granted a privy purse, certain privileges, and the use of the title Maharaja of Gwalior by the Government of India, which he retained until his death in 1961. He also served as the rajpramukh (governor) of the state of Madhya Bharat until 1956.
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