MAHARANI GAYATRI DEVI

Age

Born 1919, Died 2009 (Age 90)

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Impact

Third Maharani of Jaipur (1940-1970). Won 1962 Parliament election by world's largest landslide (192,909 of 246,516 votes - Guinness Record). Served 3 terms as MP with Swatantra Party. Founded Maharani Gayatri Devi Girls' Public School 1943, revolutionized girls' education. Revived blue pottery art. Arrested during Emergency 1975, imprisoned 5 months in Tihar Jail. Fashion icon listed in Vogue's Ten Most Beautiful Women globally.

Industry

Luxury

Social Impact

Fashion

Royalty

History

Jaipur Connection

Married Maharaja Sawai Man Singh II in 1940, became Maharani of Jaipur. Resided in Rambagh Palace and City Palace. Transformed women's rights and education in Jaipur

Organisation/Company

Swatantra Party (MP 1962-1977), MGD School, Maharaja Sawai Man Singh Vidyalaya

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Specialty

Defied purdah system. Broke traditional barriers for royal women. Photographed with Jackie Kennedy 1962. Described by Cecil Beaton as one of world's most beautiful women. Founded Chand Shilp Shala polytechnic for refugees. Champion of women's liberation

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