The elegant maharani was the kind of charismatic beauty who caught people's attention whenever she made a public appearance. In fact, Vogue magazine featured her as one of the ten most beautiful women in the world. She was also she was known for her political success and her piety. She was an active member of Swatantra Party founded by C Rajagopalachari, the former Governor General of India. She proved that beauty was not only skin-deep and she was associated with innumerable developmental works. It would be convenient to say that she reflected her royal blood.

As a responsible citizen, she promoted the education of girls by establishing two girls' schools in Rajasthan. Besides, she was also a true lover of sports such as polo and golf. She loved watching her favourite game, polo. She developed this love as her husband Maharaja Sawai Man Singh was a fanaticalplayer of the game. She would accompany him to the polo grounds whenever he played. Bollywood actor Amitabh Bachchan admitted that he would sneak into the grounds when he was in Delhi University, only to catch a glimpse of the Maharani. He revealed in his blog, “In her soft and pastel flowered chiffons, she used to be a picture of grace and beauty. I never imagined that one day I would get to meet this lady.”

Rajmata Gayatri Devi remains a symbol of grace and beauty. She was Western in her mindset but Indian at heart. Though she has been staying for long in London, she expressed her desire to breathe her last last in her own motherland. May this lady’s soul rest in peace.