Homage to classic beauty-Maharani Gayatri Devi
Maharani Gayatri Devi was born on May 23, 1919. She studied in India, Lausanne, Switzerland and London in the pursuit of higher education. The Maharani was a great supporter of girls education and opened the Gayatri Devi School in Jaipur.
“Death comes to all. But great achievements build a monument which shall endure until the sun grows cold,” said George Fabricius.
MAHARANI GAYATRI Devi – the classic beauty of India and “probably the last real queen of India” according to veteran commentator Amit Roy, left for the heavenly abode at the age of 90 leaving behind India to mourn her demise.
The iconic princess, who was born on May 23, 1919 to Prince Jitendra Narayan and Maharani Indira Devi of Cooch Behar, had not just attracted every one with her ethereal beauty but also with her intellect and concern for people that had made her more beautiful to be remembered forever.
This can be gauged from the fact that she was elected as a member of parliament three times after India’s independence including the victory of 1962 that was endorsed by the Guinness Book of Records. Her fight against the Congress had even enraged then Prime Minister Indira Gandhi, who retaliated in 1971 by abolishing the privy purses.
Aptly the symbol of liberated woman, not only she studied in India, Lausanne, Switzerland and London in the pursuit of higher education but also had opened the Gayatri Devi School for Girls, which remains one of the country’s best schools, in 1943 paving the way for more freedom to women. Transcending the restrictions, she married her love interest - the dashing, polo-playing Maharaja of Jaipur - Sawai Man Singh II, despite her parents’ concerns, becoming his third wife.
The royal charm never turned her head and throughout her life, she worked for the liberation of the Indian women from the clutches of the male dominated society. She also promoted the dying art of blue pottery.
Gayatri Devi had one son, who predeceased her and is survived by two grandchildren, while the Rambagh palace where she lived has become one of India's finest “heritage” hotels.
Gayatri Devi will always be saluted for crossing the threshold and breaking boundaries. She was the one who tried to change the world and more importantly welcomed change. We can also have detailed glimpse of her life in her popular autobiography “A Princess Remembers”.
The iconic princess, who was born on May 23, 1919 to Prince Jitendra Narayan and Maharani Indira Devi of Cooch Behar, had not just attracted every one with her ethereal beauty but also with her intellect and concern for people that had made her more beautiful to be remembered forever.
This can be gauged from the fact that she was elected as a member of parliament three times after India’s independence including the victory of 1962 that was endorsed by the Guinness Book of Records. Her fight against the Congress had even enraged then Prime Minister Indira Gandhi, who retaliated in 1971 by abolishing the privy purses.
Aptly the symbol of liberated woman, not only she studied in India, Lausanne, Switzerland and London in the pursuit of higher education but also had opened the Gayatri Devi School for Girls, which remains one of the country’s best schools, in 1943 paving the way for more freedom to women. Transcending the restrictions, she married her love interest - the dashing, polo-playing Maharaja of Jaipur - Sawai Man Singh II, despite her parents’ concerns, becoming his third wife.
The royal charm never turned her head and throughout her life, she worked for the liberation of the Indian women from the clutches of the male dominated society. She also promoted the dying art of blue pottery.
Besides, she was an excellent marksman, a tennis player and a keen rider with a deep knowledge of horses. Although, a rare beauty of her kind does not need any recognition, she was listed among the 10 most beautiful women in the world by the internationally renowned magazine Vogue.
Gayatri Devi had one son, who predeceased her and is survived by two grandchildren, while the Rambagh palace where she lived has become one of India's finest “heritage” hotels.
Gayatri Devi will always be saluted for crossing the threshold and breaking boundaries. She was the one who tried to change the world and more importantly welcomed change. We can also have detailed glimpse of her life in her popular autobiography “A Princess Remembers”.
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