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Rajmata Gayatri Devi passes away
Wednesday, Jul 29, 2009
End of an era: Gayatri Devi, the elegant former princess of Cooch Behar who became the Maharani of Jaipur and was once considered among the world's most beautiful women, died in Jaipur on Wednesday. She was 90. Born on May 23, 1919 as Princess Gayatri Devi of Cooch Behar, she was the third Maharani of Jaipur through marriage to Maharaja Sawai Man Singh II. To her friends and family she was more commonly known as Ayesha. (AFP)
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Posted by vimal on Aug 03, 2009
we miss u so much. she is very nice women in jaipur .
 
Posted by Shravan on Jul 31, 2009
Everyone in those days used to hunt. Get over it. She was a princess - that was in her job description. People are quick to ignore all the wonderful charity work she did. She set up various schools for girls and even one for Pakistani refugees! She was an ambassador to India we could be proud of - a refined princess rather than a squabbling politician.
 
 
Posted by Vilma Lazrado on Jul 30, 2009
Ironically, hunting the symbol of our heritage is flashed as a moment of "pride". Clearly it's been going down the generation's, the rich and famous get away with murder ..be it killing of animals or human beings.
 
Posted by GUL DARYANANI on Jul 30, 2009
The legend and the beauty of all time passes away. She did her best for girls and simultaneously she was good sports woman. may her should rest in peace.
 
Posted by GUL DARYANANI on Jul 30, 2009
The legend and beauty of all time passes away. She did a lot for Jaipur, but later part of her life she was disconnected from Jaipur. If she was active in her late fifties she would have been a good politician and could have changed Jaipur to her better glory, what it is today now. She wanted Jaipur to be remembered as a princely state and worked for the heritage. But alas the greedy politicians nexus with land grabbers has destroyed the city. She worked for the upliftment of women and did a lot. may her soul rest in peace. gul
 
Posted by RANISARVODAYA on Jul 30, 2009
Dear publisher, I feel great to be born as roya but in different state and I have gone through Maharani Gayathridevi's book a Princess remembers. It has fascinated me to know the details of her but when I reached Jaipur also I wanted to meet her but unfortunately couldn%u2019t meet her because she was ill...so your Ndtv is the first media to publish her photos for which I am Thankful for telecasting the news in India...Well done
 
Posted by RANISARVODAYA on Jul 30, 2009
You have published Maharani Gayathri devi's few collections which I could see online and happy to appreciate you because we being royal from different part of India can at least see and please continue the good piece of work which reaches all royals online. Regards Raniremesh Calicut
 
Posted by Shiva on Jul 30, 2009
Does the media or does the Indian Government bother about so many Indian Jawans getting killed in combat fighting for their lives to protect us.I am not bothered if Gayathri Devi lives or dies. It doesn't matter to the common man.
 
Posted by rohn on Jul 30, 2009
Shameful act of killing a tiger symbol of Indian heritage. This image shows these so called Rajwade were mentally slaves of the Britishers even after independence.
 
Posted by Amber Agarwala on Jul 30, 2009
As I have read about her, she was a good politician, good mother, and belongs to the great Indian Royal Family with habits of killing innocent animals this photograph shows "If you are rich and famous you can kill the King of jungles" she is not a icon for anybody..
 
Posted by Maud Michael on Jul 30, 2009
I remember her when I was a teenager. Really an era has passed away. I admired her beauty and initiatives she took. You will never be forgotten Gayatri Devi!
 
Posted by poorva singh dodia on Jul 29, 2009
Rajmata Gayatri Devi was a legend in herself. She was the role model of each and every girl of the country. There can be no one like her. We pray to god to let her soul rest in peace.
 
 
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